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Offline bkoenig

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3D Printed AR15 lower
« on: July 23, 2012, 10:22:14 PM »
Yes, I know it's a cliche, but this changes everything.  Not just in guns, but 3D printing has the potential to revolutionize the production of every single item we use.  Need a new lower receiver, spatula, chair, mailbox or any other object?  Print it.  When any object is just a CAD file away from production it will be impossible to ban anything.  Especially when, not if, this technology can be applied to metals.  Mark my words, 10-20 years from now you won't go to the store to buy things.  You'll get online and download a CAD file.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_118/579913_3D_printed_lower___yes__it_works_.html

A little background on 3D printing:



The technology has been around for quite a while, but it's now getting cheap enough that almost anyone can afford it.  A quick web search found several printers for $1000 and lower.
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Offline RobertH

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Re: 3D Printed AR15 lower
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 07:08:58 AM »
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Re: 3D Printed AR15 lower
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2012, 09:33:28 PM »
Now can it make me ammo? :/
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Re: 3D Printed AR15 lower
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2012, 09:41:13 PM »
There are printers capable of metal printing. Contured parts do show some printer resolution but can be smoothed out like any other metal product.
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Re: 3D Printed AR15 lower
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2012, 10:08:46 PM »
Can it make Cathy Rankin?                                                                                                     cathyrankin.com
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Re: 3D Printed AR15 lower
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2012, 10:26:54 PM »
Quote from: bkoenig on July 23, 2012, 10:22:14 PM
Mark my words, 10-20 years from now you won't go to the store to buy things.  You'll get online and download a CAD file.

Arent we supposed to have flying cars now also?
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