September 22, 20223 yr Moderator Fascinating to see the progress being made in this emergent technology. Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
September 22, 20223 yr It's very impressive. But when are they going to print consumer goods like shoes and T-Shirts and light bulbs? Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
September 23, 20223 yr Moderator Noel, why would you even want concrete shoes, much less a t-shirt? 😁 I do recall that there is a cafe in Spain that sells 3D printed food! Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
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September 23, 20223 yr Is all they print with concrete? Can't they print with any other material? Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
September 23, 20223 yr Why would they print with anything else? Thank you. Rick $Silver Donor EAA 1317610 I7-7700K @ 4.5ghz, MSI Z270 Gaming MB, 32gb 3200, Geforce RTX2080 Super O/C, 28" Samsung 4k Monitor, Various SSD, HD, and peripherals
September 23, 20223 yr 21 minutes ago, birdguy said: Can't they print with any other material? Here is a quotation about Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE): " Just one step away is the fashion industry, which has been flirting with 3D printing for a while now with 3D printed dresses and shoes. Up until recently, it was doomed to using exclusively rigid materials. It’s now possible to print flexible elements that are durable enough for use in footwear design or in stage costumes, for example." Another soft plastic is Thermoplastic Polyurethane but it seems to be unsuitable for footwear. Dugald Walker
September 23, 20223 yr Author 11 hours ago, birdguy said: It's very impressive. But when are they going to print consumer goods like shoes and T-Shirts and light bulbs? Noel 3D printing is huge these days Noel. And yes, you can 3D print shoes... Adidas make them. You can also buy your own desktop 3D printer to print in a number of plastics, graphene infused plastic and carbon fiber infused plastic. 3D printing is done with metals too these days, and engine parts for cars, jet engine parts and even rocket fuel tanks are 3D printed. Lightbulbs would require metal 3D printing and glass 3D printing, both of which exist. Modern lightbulbs are LED's but the glass outer bulb could be printed I would think. 3D printing clothes... https://www.sculpteo.com/en/3d-learning-hub/applications-of-3d-printing/3d-printed-clothes/ Edited September 23, 20223 yr by martin-w
September 23, 20223 yr 10 hours ago, martin-w said: And yes, you can 3D print shoes... Adidas make them They all seem to have just 3D printed midsoles and the uppers are at least 50% recycled plastic. The only fully 3D printed shoe I could find was the Cryptide Sneaker: Dugald Walker
September 23, 20223 yr Dugald, I would have named it the Centipede Sneaker. I wonder if they would be more comfortable for people like myself who suffer from arthritic feet. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
September 23, 20223 yr I don't know if the Adidas 3D printed ones would be any better than their regular ones but they are all designed for running so maybe not suitable for you. A podiatrist would know. I have different foot problems than you and I had a podiatrist custom make insoles which helped considerably. When I buy new shoes, I have to try them with the insoles in otherwise the shoes may be too tight. 1 hour ago, birdguy said: I would have named it the Centipede Sneaker. More likely the Bigfoot Sneaker because the manufacturer says "As its name suggests, the sneaker is inspired by so-called Cryptids – mythical creatures such as Bigfoot or Loch Ness that may or may not exist. “If you wear this shoe, you will leave traces like a cryptid would do." They are said to be comfortable but the main feature is that you can cause a commotion by leaving shoeprints around your neighbourhood: Dugald Walker
September 24, 20223 yr They certainly would leave an interesting footprint. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
September 24, 20223 yr Moderator 12 hours ago, birdguy said: They certainly would leave an interesting footprint. Noel That is one truly UGLY pair of shoes! 💩 Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
September 24, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, n4gix said: That is one truly UGLY pair of shoes! 💩 Yeah, but ugly in an interesting way. I wouldn't wear them to the senior prom, but I think I might like a pair. Bu then my friends always said I was weird. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
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