The amazing portable factory - a 3D printer (photos)

by Andy Smith  |  October 5, 2011  |  Image 10 of 15

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Markus Kayser, a student at the Royal College of Art in England, has built his own solar-powered 3-D printer called the sun cutter reports SmartPlanet's Tuan C. Nguyen. His printer turns desert sand into a glassy material to create items such as art objects and bowls

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Another 3D printer out on the market is 2BOT's ModelMaker. This machine is fast and easy to use. You use models you create or download them off of Google 3D Warehouse. www.2bot.com/product-info
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6th Oct 2011
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