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Print me a jet engine
Confirmation as to how seriously some companies are taking additive manufacturing, popularly known as 3D printing, came on November 20th when GE Aviation, part of the world’s biggest manufacturing group, bought a privately owned company called Morris Technologies. (www.economist.com) More...
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This is only the beginning. Within 10 years a new form of energy will be developed which will make the need
for oil and oil products fall by 80%. Live long enough, you will see it.
for oil and oil products fall by 80%. Live long enough, you will see it.
Exciting stuff, and these kind of changes aren't easy to capture in, say, a country's GDP numbers. I suspect things might not be quite as far along as the article alludes, but clearly 3D printing object strength and resolution and, hence, usefulness, is growing by leaps and bounds.
Despite the constant litany of economic bad news there has been a quiet, ongoing revolution in design and manufacturing. I find it most welcome.
Despite the constant litany of economic bad news there has been a quiet, ongoing revolution in design and manufacturing. I find it most welcome.
http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Guns-can-be-made-on-3-D-printers-4140804.php