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gvstn

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6. I'm still trying to understand the materials used in the printing process.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 11:56 AM

Dec 2014

Are they always "printing" using the same one size fits all plastic material or are there different types of plastic (or other material) for different jobs? Thanks for any insight or links that give a basic overview of what they use as a base material in the printer.

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NASA Just Emailed A Wrench To The International Space Station [View all] MerryBlooms Dec 2014 OP

With all the discussion of 3D printing, I'd wondered if that might be possible. VERY cool hlthe2b Dec 2014 #1

So amazing to me. Also, the story of 3D prosthetic legs for this dog MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #2

yes, indeed... hlthe2b Dec 2014 #3

On one of the TV interviews they said the prosthetics will be made higher csziggy Dec 2014 #9

Good to hear. hlthe2b Dec 2014 #10

I think this is pretty cool, but saying they sent it up because they "overheard" Butch needing one bloomington-lib Dec 2014 #4

Amazing underpants Dec 2014 #5

I'm still trying to understand the materials used in the printing process. gvstn Dec 2014 #6

3D Printing Basics MerryBlooms Dec 2014 #7

Thanks. gvstn Dec 2014 #8

3d printing is one of the most amazing developments iny lifetime. yardwork Dec 2014 #11