On 22-7-2013 10:09, clipka wrote:


> That's the marvels of modern 3D printing.
>
> AFAIK shapeways actually print a wax model, and then die-cast it in
> bronze steel; but there are 3D printers out there that work directly
> with bare metal, using either sintering or depositing processes.
>
> You can also get your stainless steel with a gold plating, and solid
> sterling silver is another option (they do use some direct process for
> the latter). Or how about glazed ceramic?
>

Really? I thought it went through a casting process... But then of 
course, I have not been following closely the developments of the 
technique.

Thomas

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