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UPS Expands In-Store 3D Printing Program to 100 U.S. Locations

by Joe Mobley
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Last year, UPS announced plans to bring 3D printing to several UPS locations, but now, the company will expand the program to nearly 100 stores across the United States.
UPS Expands In-Store 3D Printing Program to 100 U.S. Locations



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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    I can see it working for static items such as a bowl, cup and desk/shelf top art but I haven't yet figured out how they will be able to print elect... (thinking now...maybe I found a niche!?

    Joe, Have a Great Day!
    Michael
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    • Profile picture of the author Joe Mobley
      This is a short, 7 minute video from PBS.


      This is breath-taking stuff.

      I can see where some industries will be put out of business. Some countries may have their finances threatened.

      I can see where other industries will be created and explode.

      I can see where some companies will try to outlaw some products from being printed.

      Background check for a gun. I think I'll just print my own.

      I could see a huge market in 3-D printer files.

      Would the iPhone 7 ship with multiple 3-D print files so you can choose your own case design?

      Naked products? The XBox [or whatever works for you] ships with no case but with a collection of 3-D print files so you can print, or create your own.

      New WSO section?

      What will those clever folks at Fiverr.com come up with?

      Will your clients be able to 3-D print from your website?

      What are some of your ideas regarding 3-d printing?

      Oh, Will 3D Printing Change the World? Yes! Big time.


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      The above came from this thread,

      http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...nge-world.html

      Some interesting replies in the thread make it worth a look.

      Thanks Michael.

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  • Profile picture of the author GarrieWilson
    I tried to use some 3-D design software as it would be really useful for me personally but I failed miserably.

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    • Profile picture of the author rally2win
      It's amazing how much these printers are coming down in price. A few years ago they were in the $3K to $5K price range. Now, depending on what and where, you can see them range from $500 to a little over $1K in price point. These will be coming on fast. There are also some actual build-it-yourself 3D printer kits that you can find from certain vendors and even eBay and Amazon. Further, brick-and-mortar stores like Home Depot plan to offer these products as well.

      There are still limitations to the type of output these printers produce. Their main product is a low-density plastic more appropriately applied for prototyping or experimental design. This plastic material right now is the most common and pliable so that it can be extruded into the printer jets and out to the final programmed/designed shape. And now various colors, too.

      More materials like metal, pvc, etc. are in the works but those printers are quite expensive at this time. The product - price cycle needs to catch up with the plastic models
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