http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/ Engadget Comments for Mcor launches Matrix 3D printer, only asks for your paper and glue http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 4:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 7:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
That was the most elitest thing I've ever read. How many articles about 3D printers have you read?!]]>Nov 9th 2008 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
http://craphound.com/?p=573]]>Nov 9th 2008 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 10th 2008 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 4:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
Those are going to be some NASTY papercuts.]]>Nov 9th 2008 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 4:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrWz9XVvls
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2 parts water 1 part glue.

thanks art attack]]>Nov 9th 2008 4:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
"what the hell are you talking about"?]]>Nov 9th 2008 4:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
Second...if the terrorists can figure out how to make a paper-and-glue bomb, aren't we doomed anyway?]]>Nov 9th 2008 4:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/2) print out "ignorant sob" in 3d
3) appropriately affix said label to tom]]>Nov 9th 2008 4:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 5:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/This 3D printer is for making pre-production mock ups.]]>Nov 9th 2008 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 9:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
What I can honestly say is I would buy one, just for the couple of hours fun of printing random rubbish. Also, how much do you think these things would cost to run in paper? By looking at them, I'm thinking it has to use a hell of a lot of paper to be able to produce these things.

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(Perhaps architects could use it to make components for those models they're always making out of paper?)

You could use it to make "lost wax" positive models for sand-casting parts out of metal. Print your model, pack it in sand, poke two holes to the model, pour in your molten metal to burn away the model, let it cool, and ta-dah!

You could make a model, then varnish or shellac it to make it more durable. You could dip it in liquid latex, let it dry, and now it's waterproof and significantly more durable.

The more I think about this, the cooler it is. If it's reasonably priced, I'm totally interested in getting one.]]>Nov 9th 2008 9:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
*Shakes fist*]]>Nov 9th 2008 10:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
This is called LOM or laminated object manufacturing. This is one the the original Rapid prototyping technologies and has been used by architechts for quite some time now. It's not particularty useful for anything except visualizing (which is why engineers tend to more apt for plastic, resin and metal RPT technologies). I also think that what you are referring to is "sand casting" not "lost wax" casting. "lost wax" casting is what is refered to as investment casting, in which the wax mold is is dipped into a slip (ceramic slurry) and then melted out.

This might be kind of cool if you could use overhead projector transparency sheets to build the model and then friction or laser weld the seams together. ]]>Nov 9th 2008 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
The reason this technology is "spendy" is because it is. There is a great amount of design, manufacture and assembly that goes into these systems. And they are not for everyone - as much as everyone would like to have their repilcator in their house, office, bedroom, car, etc.

Ain't gunna happen - yet.

We are working on it. And it won't use A-4 paper, kiddy glue and water.

Without obviously going into detail, my company is developing a rapid manufacturing process that may - just may - be the precursor to the replicator.

It is pretty exciting but it is still VERY spendy. But we will be able to actually manufacture single or multiple millions of items a new way - from basic components, It is in the kinda fun stages right now but it is advancing.

If you want to really get a kick - consider that the ISS does not have a spare parts stores on board and it is a bit of a space walk to the local hardware store - so they have had a rapid mfg sys onboard for a while.

Topic at hand - this should only cost about $3 - 500 at most.

Cheers from Downunder! ]]>Nov 9th 2008 6:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 10:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 6:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
See for yourself: http://www.mcortechnologies.com/index.html]]>Nov 9th 2008 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
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Unfortunately, that doesn't work because apparently the 'consumables' in this case are plain paper and PVA glue, which are both extremely cheap for the time being.
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http://www.rapidtoday.com/mcor.html]]>Nov 9th 2008 11:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 12:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
It also says the models are quite durable. It's still paper, after all, but the mythbusters proved toilet paper could be used to repel down a building! ]]>Nov 9th 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 10th 2008 1:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 3:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/2) in a crunch you make replacements out of...paper...
3) remind me to never fly with that company]]>Nov 10th 2008 12:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 10th 2008 9:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
High quality architectural models of medium-sized commercial projects (think a 10-story office building...) of the sort used by a developer in a sales center _start_ at 30K. And that's if you outsource it to Hong Kong. You need a laser cutter to build models of this quality. Those run about 30K, too. For size reference... this hypothetical model would be the size of a large CRT TV.

Printing a model with a "typical" 3-D printer can run $20 or more per _cubic inch_ of material. A hand-held model can cost several hundred dollars. 1/40th the cost for materials is a _big_ deal.

These machines are not to the point where they can replace a laser-cutter for an architectural model...(they can only print 10x10x10 inch pieces for the most part, they only use one material to produce the object, and they are very slow (overnight for that hand-held model mentioned above)). But they have their uses. And they can be left un-attended. It's generally not cost-effective to have your highly-trained employee making a model out of paper. And plastic travels to clients better than paper.

It will be exciting to see what is commercially available in five years or so.]]>Nov 9th 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 9th 2008 9:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/
A better idea, would be to use thin rolls of paper chaff that would be reduced to finer size before being plotted onto their respective surfaces. As long as the cuts are small and reusable (as either quads or triangles), the computer could pre-calculate the chaff cuts to precisely match the final build output with no wasted material. This means more efficient prototyping without the excess overhead of recycling and repurchasing the same paper.]]>Nov 9th 2008 11:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 10th 2008 7:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/Nov 11th 2008 5:53AM