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DeviantBraeburn Wandering Jew from Dysfunctional California Since: Aug, 2012
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#251: Nov 24th 2013 at 12:16:32 AM

Philadelphia Becomes First City To Ban 3D Guns

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rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#253: Dec 2nd 2013 at 11:00:19 AM

Now that the military is using it, I wonder which companies' products they're using? Probably not ones I can invest in. Probably internal.

TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
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#254: Dec 2nd 2013 at 11:46:58 PM

Bonsai: So what is up with mention of stocks all the time?

3d Lingerie on the runway.

CT scans + 3D printers to make a 3d replica of dinosaur bones

The whole scale thing. Reinventing Scale armor again. Already one example out there with "Dragon Skin" that got the suspicious end of questionable statements from "experts" and other contractor linked leadership. Namely a general who retired and went to work for the creators competitors. Though these days the body of evidence that shenanigans were involved has grown quite considerably. Including vests passing their six year armor certs.

There is a lot of biology inspired concepts for armor not just 3d printed stuff. Like Ultra thin layering of ceramics similar to an abalone shell. Or the metallic crystal like structure on certain sea snails. Also things like composition and layers of the Pistol Shrimps claws.

I read the article on 3d printing and war. It is still abundantly clear these folks don't understand how a actual logistics system for even a basic convoy works.

A piece of equipment breaks—but, instead of scrapping it or attempting a trip back to base, soldiers can simply 3D-print the replacement part they need to get back up and running in a matter of minutes (or hours). This would be especially handy in remote areas or on the open ocean where it's not so easy to keep an extensive inventory of spare parts.

Like this blurb here. A vehicle breaks you are going to be sitting on your ass until the machine fabs it and then you have to inspect the part and if it is good replace if possible. If you keep parts for what is most likely to break on the vehicle you have a much shorter time from break to repair. Also it is pretty easy to keep an extensive number of parts in stock. We do it all the time. The same space you would need for the raw mats and the printer itself could easily be made by ready made parts and other items.

The bit about the ammo was so out of touch it made my head hurt. You can't just shit out a bunch of ammo and be like bam were good. Ammo when it is made is tested to make sure the batches were made correctly and minimize problems. Batches go bad. Fact of life. Also again the space and weight you would need for the raw mats and printer could more easily be taken up by ready to use ammo stores.

There is simply no logical way to shoe horn this tech into logistics chain like that. Where this tech would be great is in forward supply bases or even more permanent bases where you have the time, protection, and space to store the raw mats and machines to crank out the parts.

Ready made spares and ammo will trump 3d printed material hands down every time. Because it is ready now not in 30 minutes.

edited 3rd Dec '13 12:10:43 AM by TuefelHundenIV

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#255: Dec 3rd 2013 at 2:31:45 AM

One of the big 3D printing advantage for the military would probably the fact that you could cannibalise with ease. So normally if you're out of something that's it and you're out of it, but with a 3D printer and everything being 3D printed you can break up something spare for printing material and print out what you need.

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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
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#257: Dec 10th 2013 at 6:21:12 PM

Silas: You have to break down the materials first. But at a base with the right gear that is a possibility.

I can see this being a great boost to repair shops. Instead of having to fill out forms and requisition the parts and wait two to three weeks I can go to the section with the machine and punch in the request, inspect the part, and then take it back to the shop and install them.

edited 11th Dec '13 4:46:25 PM by TuefelHundenIV

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SilasW A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
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#258: Dec 11th 2013 at 1:05:09 AM

Also if everything is 3D printed it means when get the inevitable shipment of 2,000 [thing we don't need] you can just break it down and reprint it into what you do need rather than arguing with the supply chain/higher ups about what you need to do your job.

If only you could do it with aircraft, you could take all the 'stealth' aircraft that the Pentagon have a bonner for and turn them into A-10s. [lol]

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#259: Dec 11th 2013 at 6:13:47 AM

If everything is 3D printed, it could mean printing exactly as many as are asked for, plus maybe a bit more, similar to print-on-demand books.

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#260: Dec 11th 2013 at 8:17:24 AM

[up][up] I certainly cannot argue with more Warthogs.

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BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#262: Dec 17th 2013 at 10:14:25 AM

Nice. Hope to see more of this. I wonder if my stock will soar soon afterward. Doubt it, but I'm holding. I also want to see how more creative and unique items will be made, and hopefully the price will decrease as well when they get cheaper to make.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
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#265: Jan 2nd 2014 at 5:22:57 PM

That is really cool.

I wonder if they can do simulated tissue for other parts of the body as well?

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rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
BonsaiForest Since: Jan, 2001
#268: Jan 17th 2014 at 12:10:58 PM

The house-building printer sounds amazing. I wonder how much it will lower the costs of buying a house. I love the idea of being able to customize your house.

rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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TuefelHundenIV Night Clerk of the Apocalypse from Doomsday Facility Corner Store. Since: Aug, 2009 Relationship Status: I'd need a PowerPoint presentation
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#271: Feb 10th 2014 at 8:24:39 PM

Very nice. I want them to assemble a car made from totally 3d printed parts before I get excited.

edited 10th Feb '14 8:27:04 PM by TuefelHundenIV

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rmctagg09 The Wanderer from Brooklyn, NY (Before Recorded History) Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
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Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#275: Mar 6th 2014 at 1:29:44 AM

Don't worry, it's good to know what happens now and then.

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