June 24, 2008 | 1 comments

Five Ways to Print Your Own 3-D Objects [Slide Show]

3-D printing has been out of reach for most of us. Now thanks to do-it-yourself types all that has started to change

By JR Minkel

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Five Ways to Print Your Own 3-D Objects [Slide Show] :: 3-D printing has been out of reach

Name: Desktop Factory 125ci 3D Printer
Material: Nylon-based powder (laced with aluminum and glass)
Price: $4,995
What it does: Closest in spirit to industrial-strength fabbers, this 90-pound version focuses light from a halogen lamp to melt shapes in powder on a rotating drum, which plops the layers onto a flat surface for stacking and drying. Keep in mind that coffee mugs, toy ducks and other objects coming out of its 125-cubic-inch building bay will have a coarse, gray look to them. The manufacturer recommends giving your creations a good sanding—and maybe a paint job.
Where to get one: The company is sold out. Reserve one at www.desktopfactory.com for shipment in 2009.

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