3D printing used for replica for Museum

Iain · 18th February 2015, 01:10 PM

Interesting article.

http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printing...century-sword/

VANDOO · 19th February 2015, 03:34 AM

THOSE MACHINES ARE INCREDIBLE AND THIS IS REALLY PUTTING THE TECHNOLOGY TO GOOD USE. PERHAPS SOMEDAY WE WILL ALL BE ABLE TO ORDER UP A NICE REPLICA OF OUR FAVORITE SWORD OR CLUB OR PRINT UP A 20 YEAR OLD BODY AND MOVE IN.

kahnjar1 · 19th February 2015, 06:31 AM

Too late by far to be the first to replicate using 3D printing.
Check out this link......http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/

Iain · 19th February 2015, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

Too late by far to be the first to replicate using 3D printing.
Check out this link......http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/

It does indeed happen for replicating, but this was the first time I'd run across a museum using it for a display piece. In terms of home printing, using any material other than plastic is still beyond the capabilities of most consumer oriented printers.

The combination of high quality 3D scanners being used in archaeological work and the better and better printing capabilities I think are going to lead to ever increasing numbers of these sorts of recreations for exhibition.

Will M · 19th February 2015, 03:44 PM

I've been looking for this link to add here. Looks more precise than original

https://www.artstation.com/artwork/f...f-dc23edeca76b

18th February 2015, 01:10 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	3D printing used for replica for Museum Interesting article. http://www.cnet.com/news/3d-printing...century-sword/

19th February 2015, 06:31 AM	#3
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,739	It already happens.......... Too late by far to be the first to replicate using 3D printing. Check out this link......http://3dprint.com/14636/3d-prnted-guns/

19th February 2015, 03:34 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THOSE MACHINES ARE INCREDIBLE AND THIS IS REALLY PUTTING THE TECHNOLOGY TO GOOD USE. PERHAPS SOMEDAY WE WILL ALL BE ABLE TO ORDER UP A NICE REPLICA OF OUR FAVORITE SWORD OR CLUB OR PRINT UP A 20 YEAR OLD BODY AND MOVE IN.

19th February 2015, 03:44 PM	#5
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 391	I've been looking for this link to add here. Looks more precise than original https://www.artstation.com/artwork/f...f-dc23edeca76b