Difference between revisions of "Talk:Virtual designs into physical objects"
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| − | Jigsaw shaped metal pieces that fit together, then welded under computer control - could make extremely strong structures of almost any size. | + | ===Large=== |
| + | *Jigsaw shaped metal pieces that fit together, then welded under computer control - could make extremely strong structures of almost any size. | ||
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| + | *Other modular building blocks | ||
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| + | ===Small=== | ||
| + | *http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/exhibits/iotw/2007-03-13 | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MEMS MEMS] | ||
| + | *How is this for high resolution? http://www.physorg.com/news4295.html | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molecular_nanotechnology Molecular nanotechnology] | ||
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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
- 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
Keywords: Solid freeform fabrication
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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
- http://www.itg.uiuc.edu/exhibits/iotw/2007-03-13
- MEMS
- How is this for high resolution? http://www.physorg.com/news4295.html
- Molecular nanotechnology
