Ever had a cool idea in your head that you wish you could actually make? Something like a chair, a necklace, a sculpture, a toy, a tool...but you didn't know how to make it?What would you say if you could put your idea into a computer, and it would 3D print your idea into the physical world? With modern architecture and construction software, some people are doing just that! Its called 3D Printing, and its a pretty awesome idea, no?
In more technical terms, 3D printing is additive manufacuring, which means the object is created by laying down one layer at a time.
There are some really cool people that actually make their own 3D printers, but if you don't want to tackle that idea, there are a couple websites that will do it for you.
Shapeways is one of those websites. You can order someone else's idea from the site, or you can upload your own idea, they'll 3D print it using their printers, and ship it to your doorstep. They have a How It Works page if you want to see what they say about it.
I also found a Youtube video of a 3D Printer in action.
Kind of sound like science fiction? I kind of think so. But, people are actually doing it! Crazy!
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