Comments on: The Pursuit of Intelligent Machines – Part 2: Fabbing and Mass Customization in the 21st Century https://techsomogro.com/the-pursuit-of-intelligent-machines-part-2-fabbing-and-mass-customization-in-the-21st-century/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-pursuit-of-intelligent-machines-part-2-fabbing-and-mass-customization-in-the-21st-century Science, Technology and the Future Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:24:51 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: lenrosen4 https://techsomogro.com/the-pursuit-of-intelligent-machines-part-2-fabbing-and-mass-customization-in-the-21st-century/#comment-12 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:02:00 +0000 http://21stcentech.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-12 Sharon Smith. Hi Sharon, My first introduction to rapid prototyping came three years ago when I visited a trade show and saw a printing exhibit with 3D models. The technology they were using to create architectural models looked very similar to the printers you display on your home page. I gave them a challenge, to render a cityscape in a 3D model using data from photogrammetry. They were successful in generating several 3D cityscapes showing buildings and landscape to scale, including even the facings on the buildings. The biggest challenge was getting the cost to be competitive with other modeling technology. Do you see Dimension Printing producing a 3D printer along with materials that can be operated in the home for under $1,000 in the near future?]]> In reply to Sharon Smith.

Hi Sharon, My first introduction to rapid prototyping came three years ago when I visited a trade show and saw a printing exhibit with 3D models. The technology they were using to create architectural models looked very similar to the printers you display on your home page. I gave them a challenge, to render a cityscape in a 3D model using data from photogrammetry. They were successful in generating several 3D cityscapes showing buildings and landscape to scale, including even the facings on the buildings. The biggest challenge was getting the cost to be competitive with other modeling technology. Do you see Dimension Printing producing a 3D printer along with materials that can be operated in the home for under $1,000 in the near future?

]]> By: Sharon Smith https://techsomogro.com/the-pursuit-of-intelligent-machines-part-2-fabbing-and-mass-customization-in-the-21st-century/#comment-11 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:41:40 +0000 http://21stcentech.wordpress.com/?p=70#comment-11 Hi Len:

I’m the marketing manager for Stratasys, the leading maker of additive fabrication systems. If your readers are interested, they can find real world examples of how our 3D printers and 3D production systems have helped designers and manufacturers save money and significantly cut their time to market at: http://www.dimensionprinting.com or http://www.fortus.com.

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