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This 'discussion page' is currently used to hold notes for the development of this website (however it can still be used for discussion)

Combined section on Computer-controlled flexible manufacturing techniques

Great picture of engine block being milled: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Vertikalbearbeitungszentrum_Hermle_C_30_U.jpg

Fortune magazine article on Gershenfeld: http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2006/11/13/8393124/index.htm

Build your own pcb mill http://web.mit.edu/kumpf/www/pcbmill.html

Build your own cnc machine http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/29/how-to-build-your-own-cnc-machine-part-1/

Solid metal parts: http://www.gizmag.co.uk/go/5312. ARCAM electron-Beam Melting (EBM). Layer thickness 0.05mm

Nanotech as ultimate fabrication system (although not possible yet)

  • Rapid injection mouldings, vac forming etc

Loughborough uni automated house building (and decorating I think too)

3D scanning

Even 3D printing of replacement human organs using cells

http://www.techok.com/quickcast.html

Keywords: Solid freeform fabrication

Metadata associated with designs

What are the limits with size?

Large

  • Jigsaw shaped metal pieces that fit together, then welded under computer control - could make extremely strong structures of almost any size.
  • Other modular building blocks

Small

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