On 3/9/2013 6:59 AM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 3/3/13 5:36 AM, HeyBub wrote:
"... Defense Distributed, released a video this week showing a gun firing
off over 600 rounds—illustrating what is likely to be the first wave of
semi-automatic and automatic weapons produced by the additive
manufacturing
process."

Downloadable plans freely available.

Plastic (on the new guns) acts differently than metal, so, "The idea
is not
to print components for guns that are, but the guns that will be..."


http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2...er-600-rounds/




How about body parts? From the L.A. Times:
http://tinyurl.com/a4fdzoj
A man supposedly had 3/4 of his skull replaced. This sounds more like
sci-fi than anything.

I recall reading something about 3D printing of body parts/organ
replacements using biological materials that match and mesh with
or provide a scaffold for the body's cells to grow into and perhaps
be absorbed after doing their job. I remember something about implants
containing live insulin producing cells to help diabetics. I really hope
current events don't destroy medical advances in biotechnology
that can improve the quality of life of folks with medical problems.
Imagine being able to order custom made replacement parts for your
damaged human body. Body Shop would take on a whole new meaning. ^_^

TDD