Real worthwhile use for a 3D Printer

[Guest TankerHC]

http://youtu.be/FGSo_I86_lQ

[kckndrgn]

WOW, what a great way to put the 3-d printing tech to use!

[dralarms]

That is so cool.

[173rdABN]

I love stuff like this. That's just amazing. And knowing someone posted the plans for free to help others out is even better. That guys got some amazing karma coming his way.

[bersaguy]

I think that is amazing to say the least and a wonderful tool that can help many people. I just hope and pray that the medical industry that makes artificial limbs see it as a threat and try to figure out a way to stop them or make them illegal to provide for people that need them and don't have 25 grand to buy one from a doctor..................jmho

Edited December 10, 2013 by bersaguy

[Guest Bonedaddy]

^!.

[BryanP]

Here's an earlier story with much more in depth information, including way more about the original guy who started this whole thing off, the South African guy they barely mention in the video.

 

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/18/191279201/3-d-printer-brings-dexterity-to-children-with-no-fingers

 

Edited to add:  Thanks for the video. I'd read the article I just posted and seen pictures, but I hadn't seen the hand in action.

Edited December 10, 2013 by BryanP

[billyscott]

Fantastic!!!

[vontar]

2,000 dollar printer, 5 dollars in material vs a 20,000 dollar artificial hand.

 

Now, that there is becoming more and more uses for these printers watch them try to regulate them more and more.

[battleop]

This is just another step closer to replicators and holodecks.

[peejman]

Cool stuff!

 

I've toured this place... they make some neat stuff.  http://www.3ders.org/articles/20120809-3d-printed-lightweight-robotic-hand-wins-2012-RD-100.html

[whitewolf001]

By the title of the thread I was going to say, "Pissing off the ATF of course." but this is an outstanding usage of such technology as well, so much so that I do hope that it catches on for the sake of other people out there whom can't afford prosthetics!

Edited December 12, 2013 by whitewolf001