On 1-5-2014 22:38, Doctor John wrote:
> On 01/05/14 18:41, Orchid Win7 v1 wrote:
>> Granted I don't work in the manufacturing industry. But I would have
>> expected that the market for rapid prototyping is utterly *tiny*
>> compared to the market for actual finished goods.
>>
>> Does anybody really use 3D printers much? I mean, I can imagine there
>> are products for which this might be really useful, but if you're just
>> making (for example) plastic sandwich boxes, do you really need to
>> prototype that?
>>
>> Also: I was given to believe that 3D printed objects have approximately
>> the structural rigidity of jellybaby. It's strong enough to see if
>> various printed parts will fit together right, but if you stare at it
>> too hard you're gonna break it. But hey, it's only a *prototype*, right?
>> It's not like the finished item will be made of the same gel...
>
> YABAMBA

not sure what that acronym means but if it means something like GIYF or 
'why don't you just think before you post' or 'have you heard of the 
concept of newspapers and magazines', I agree.

Anyway, we use our 3D printers a lot in the hospital, e.g. to plan 
operations. Also, have a look at shapeways.com . Do you want plastic 
(several varieties) , sandstone, metals, or ceramic?


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