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gvstn

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8. Thanks.

Reply to MerryBlooms (Reply #7)

Sat Dec 20, 2014, 12:28 PM

Dec 2014

I'm going to go through those videos to see what is what. 3D printing has really seemed to take off and I have never really invested any time in trying to figure out how it works. I get the concept of printing a plastic part but not how they can do all the things they seem to be using it for now.

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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