3D Tech

February 25, 2013 by Lohring in Lohring

I decided to waste the day looking at the Daytona 500 and the Oscars. To keep it from being a total loss I researched 3D printing and scanning. I was astonished at the low cost equipment now available. The Kinect can be used with http://3d-app-center.faro.com/index.php/stand-alone-apps-faro-scenect (free) to scan bigger things and even clothing http://www.continuumfashion.com/ (this is for you Seraph)is being printed. I was looking for ways to create wax patterns that can be burned out for lost wax casting. The good machines for this are still pretty expensive. PLA used by inexpensive machines may burn out but it expands and can break the investment.