Using technology for good
@DocAndersen (54399)
United States
May 2, 2020 9:37am CST
i am a geek and I acknowledge that.
But I heard a wonderful, actually not heard but read.
Anyway one of the 3d printers that I love (I am waiting for my new one) released a set of patterns for free) for their 3d printers.
Need PPG? (Personal Protective Gear) like a sneeze shield etc?
They release the patterns so you can print your own!
But, it felt like good news to me!
what do you think is that a good thing for the company to do?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
3 May 20
@DianneN i remember years ago, getting a laser engraved trophy. Now, you can make those at home! i think i am going to print a Funniest Mylotter trophy!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
i thought it was pretty cool, you can print your own 3d plastic clear sneeze shield!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
they truly are! i love printing whatever I need!
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@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 May 20
@DocAndersen Maybe one day I can play around with one.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
@CarolDM you may get that chance, there are some really nice butterfly patterns
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@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 May 20
@DocAndersen What did you use yours for? Anything special?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
4 May 20
@JudyEv i make things that are useful around the house. Napkin holders, pencil holders, things people can use every day.
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@LindaOHio (222285)
• United States
2 May 20
I am still amazed by the 3D technology. Is the dog made of plastic? Does it heat the strands so they bond to each other? I'm clueless.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
Yes, I printed a green lab (I had green plastic) and a black lab. The plastic is heated and then precisely extruded just like what the big companies do!
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@mrki444 (15162)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 May 20
@DocAndersen My friend use Prusa brand.
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
@mrki444 that is very good - do the prints turn out nice?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
yes I did! This printer (Snapmaker) does 3d printing, cnc caring and laser engraving!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
it is a form of plastic, but you can also print with wood, metal and other things that can be melted by the printer.
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@FourWalls (86583)
• United States
2 May 20
That’s superb. Crises bring out the best in a lot of people (as well as the worst in the scammers, sadly).
Question for you, geek: how much does one of those things cost?
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
that depends a lot on what you are printing. If you are printing smaller things - anywhere from 400 dollars to 1200 dollars.
bigger things- printer costs a lot more. to 3500 sometimes.
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@garymarsh6 (23978)
• United Kingdom
2 May 20
How amazing 3D printing is. Who would have thought when we were kids such things would ever be possible!
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@DocAndersen (54399)
• United States
2 May 20
i love mine - the company has a 3d printer that allows you to also do laser engraving!
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