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RepRaps are a kind of homemade 3D printer capable of self-replicating, as well as being used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. There is interest in constructing a RepRap at NoiseBridge. At least [[User:Orph|Orph]] and [[User:Adi|adi]] are interested in constructing one. | RepRaps are a kind of homemade 3D printer capable of self-replicating, as well as being used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. There is interest in constructing a RepRap at NoiseBridge. At least [[User:Orph|Orph]] and [[User:Adi|adi]] are interested in constructing one. | ||
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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRap_Project | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRap_Project | ||
*http://reprap.org/ | *http://reprap.org/ | ||
== Description == | |||
From reprap.org: | |||
[[Image:Reprap.jpg|thumb|right|Reprap image from reprap.org]] | |||
:RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper. It is the practical self-copying 3D printer shown on the right - a self-replicating machine. This 3D printer builds the parts up in layers of plastic. This technology already exists, but the cheapest commercial machine would cost you about €30,000. And it isn't even designed so that it can make itself. So what the RepRap team are doing is to develop and to give away the designs for a much cheaper machine with the novel capability of being able to self-copy (material costs are about €500). | |||
Revision as of 01:24, 15 October 2008
RepRaps are a kind of homemade 3D printer capable of self-replicating, as well as being used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. There is interest in constructing a RepRap at NoiseBridge. At least Orph and adi are interested in constructing one.
Links
Description
From reprap.org:
- RepRap is short for Replicating Rapid-prototyper. It is the practical self-copying 3D printer shown on the right - a self-replicating machine. This 3D printer builds the parts up in layers of plastic. This technology already exists, but the cheapest commercial machine would cost you about €30,000. And it isn't even designed so that it can make itself. So what the RepRap team are doing is to develop and to give away the designs for a much cheaper machine with the novel capability of being able to self-copy (material costs are about €500).