Joined on Jul 22, 2005 Jasonstone I like them

Online nowJason stone is a 81 year old guy from San Francisco, CALIFORNIA, USA.

"In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice; in practice, there is."

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Jay Leno's 3D Printer Makes Old Car Parts - NextEngine 3D scanner and...: Jun 20, 10:12am (17 reviews) cars, restoration, auto, fabrication http://www.popularmechanics.com/automoti...; "One of the hardships of owning an old car is rebuilding rare parts when there are simply no replacements available. My 1907 White Steamer has a feedwater heater, a part that bolts onto the cylinders. It's made of aluminum, and over the 100-plus years it's been in use, the metal has become so porous you can see steam and oil seeping through. I thought we could just weld it up. But it's badly impregnated with oil and can't be repaired. If we tried, the metal would just come apart.

So, rather than have a machinist try to copy the heater and then build it, we decided to redesign the original using our NextEngine 3D scanner and Dimension 3D printer. These incredible devices allow you to make the form you need to create almost any part. The scanner can measure about 50,000 points per second at a density of 160,000 dots per inch (dpi) to create a highly detailed digital model. The 3D printer makes an exact copy of a part in plastic, which we then send out to create a mold. Some machines can even make a replacement part in cobalt-chrome with the direct laser sintering process. Just feed a plastic wire--for a steel part you use metal wire--into the appropriate laser cutter. "
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This is a great tool. I was fortunate enough to set up and play with one of these in my last job. They're relatively inexpensive too

Jay has more info on his own website that I read a few months back. PM did a good job covering Jay's use of this tech. Certainly an exciting piece of technology.; Delete this site from your blog? or Delete review only

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NedRecks blog - StumbleUpon: Jun 20, 10:00am (330 reviews) stumblers http://nedreck.stumbleupon.com/; Nedreck's pages are a feast for the eyes. His coverage of daily Southern life depicts lifestyles vastly different than my West Coast city life.; Delete this site from your blog? or Delete review only