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Originally Posted by Tyler Xyroadia
BAH! Wasp nest is being too kind!
This whole "3D Printing" nonsense is getting a bit too much. People seem to have this idea that a 3D Printer is some sort of sci fi 'replicator' that it can make ANYTHING!
What it makes, is Plastic.
For making toys, statues, odds and ends, and now even guns. Sure, Plastic is fine...
But a building? Get back to me when it is putting down concrete and sculpting stone blocks on its own...
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Not only can it print bricks and cement, it can print them at different densities for interesting acoustic/insulation effects. Also, thanks to titanium powder, you can actually 3D print metal now. In fact this is what is being used in medical 3D printing, such as the recent case of
a woman who got a new titanium jaw from a 3D printer.
It's also worth noting that printing the whole building at once is not the most popular approach. They print the components and then assemble them, prefab style.
3D printing is definitely way hyped right now, but its for good reason. Beyond trinkets and art it's revolutionising several industries, from biotech to architecture, electronics etc