UPS now lets you use 3D printers in nearly 100 US stores

[PorkChopSandwiches]

UPS' experiment with in-store 3D printers apparently went off without a hitch -- the shipping service has expanded the availability of 3D printing services from six test markets to nearly 100 locations across the US. While the hardware is still concentrated in a relatively small batch of cities, such as New York and Chicago, there's now a much better chance that a shop near you has the gear for printing everything from prototypes to one-of-a-kind phone cases. There's no word of any additional rollouts at this stage. However, it's reasonable to presume that more stores will get on-the-spot object making if it proves popular with crafters nationwide.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nl2wPhP3idE

[Hal-9000]

ok, in simple terms please..


what materials does a 3D printer use? I don't understand how you can make varied products using these things....phone cases for example

[PorkChopSandwiches]

ok, in simple terms please..


what materials does a 3D printer use? I don't understand how you can make varied products using these things....phone cases for example

The material can vary, I saw a 3d printed cement castle a few days ago

http://www.3ders.org/3d-printing-basics.html

[Hal-9000]

tanks mang

[Pony]

ok, in simple terms please..


what materials does a 3D printer use? I don't understand how you can make varied products using these things....phone cases for example

In the UPS stores I assume it's mostly hard plastics. I would think you can either have a 3d computer model, or make what you want out of any material and they can scan it and print it in plastic.

[Hal-9000]

In the UPS stores I assume it's mostly hard plastics. I would think you can either have a 3d computer model, or make what you want out of any material and they can scan it and print it in plastic.


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http://i60.tinypic.com/15d9fus.jpg

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