Wild Wild West of 3D Printing - From organs to guns, from nanoscale to buildings

Presentation/Introduction given at MindTrek 2012. Part of 3D Printing workshop organized under the auspices of Tampere Hackerspace 5w (http://5w.fi)

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1. Wild Wild West of 3D Printing Hackspace Tampere | http://5w.fi From organs to guns, from nanoscale to buildings
2. Another week, another printer • 3D Printer manufacturer companies established every week. • Old-skool (1st gen) -> industry • Additive (2nd gen) -> hobby (getting better) • Resembles history of computers – From institutions to desktops, services, modelling...
3. 3D foursome ➢ Printer manufacturers ➢ Printing services ➢ Model storage & distribution services ➢ Modelling (for printing) apps 3D
4. Printer manufacturers • Among enthusiasts most common printer is RepRap (open source) • Old-skool is well represented (objet, 3D systems, ZCorp) 2nd Gen devices are not exactly plug and play yet Source: http://surveys.peerproduction.net/2012/05/manufacturing-in-motion
5. Printing Services • Shapeways.com is most popular • Used for getting quality 3D prints and to test services • None? 3D printing solution developers who do not get paid, are part of the population who are not keen to use 3D printing services. Source: http://surveys.peerproduction.net/2012/05/manufacturing-in-motion
6. Model distribution and modelling • Thingiverse.com is 3D model community storage (upload, sell) • Rivalries are emerging, git(hub) based • Blender • Browser-based gaining popularity – Google tools – 3DTin – Sketchfab – TinkerCAD Source: http://surveys.peerproduction.net/2012/05/manufacturing-in-motion
7. What to do with 3D? • Functional models • Artistic items • Spare parts to devices • For research/educational purposes and • Direct part production Source: http://surveys.peerproduction.net/2012/05/manufacturing-in-motion
8. Can I 3D print ice? • Yes you can! • Other widely used materials: Polymers, Metals (some), Cement, Biomaterial, silicon, wood, dough • More materials coming every week! Source: http://surveys.peerproduction.net/2012/05/manufacturing-in-motion
9. It's a wild wild west!
10. Tampere Hackerspace 5w • Do Good principle • Modern version of local coffee shop • No borders or discrimination • tinkerers, crafters, artists, greasemonkeys, engineers, teachers, students, musicians, photographers, modelers, modders, programmers, builders, makers, do-it- yourselfers.. Support of join your local hackerspace 5w.fi