What could you do with the world’s smallest 3D printer? Klaus Stadlmann demos a small, affordable printer that could someday make customized hearing aids, joints, or other miniature sculptures. A device like this being distributed across the globe, can help those in need to get the necessary items without extensive waiting.
One suggestion is to start a “self-replicating” movement, by having 3D designs available for the printer components, which could be downloaded, produced on one of the 3D printers, assembled into a new 3D printer, with the addition of electronics, and passed on to the next person who could make good use of the technology.
http://www.ted.com/talks/klaus_stadlmann_the_world_s_smallest_3d_printer
It’s said that you don’t have to be a professional 3D graphic designer to make simple objects, and new cheaper 3D printers kits will soon become available. Here are some recommended resources:
http://3dhomemade.blogspot.com/
http://www.buildlog.net/blog/2012/01/the-quantum-ord-bot/
http://www.makible.com/projects/7-makibox-a6-the-300-desktop-3d-printer
http://www.ponoko.com/, http://i.materialise.com/. http://reprap.org/wiki/Main_Page
http://www.strata.com/products/strata_3d_cx_suite/strata_foto_3d_cx/
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