On 07/22/2013 07:27 AM, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 22-7-2013 10:09, clipka wrote:
>
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>> 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

all kinds of things can be 3D printed now-a-days :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82t84VIwlTE

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