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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe first 3D-printed boat, 'built' by the world's largest 3D printer
The University of Maine broke three world records when it unveiled a boat produced by its polymer 3D printer. The 3D printer can produce objects as long as 100 feet, and printed a 25 foot, 5,000-pound patrol boat in just 72 hours.
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The first 3D-printed boat, 'built' by the world's largest 3D printer (Original Post)
Bayard
Oct 2019
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Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)1. Maybe they can make a fighter jet next time around
THAT is what I'd be interested in...
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)2. :) Appropriate for Maine. Good for them.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)3. Great! Can they print a cage big enough to hold tRUMP, Moscow Mitch and Bolshevik Barr?
Duppers
(28,125 posts)4. Isn't this amazing?!!! 😮
A decade ago when my son told me things like this were possible and would most definitely happen, I was in disbelief. I'm now embarrassed by my skepticism & stupidity.
LuvNewcastle
(16,846 posts)5. I would like to have a houseboat.
I suspect they'll be able to build one of those, too, relatively soon.
Bayard
(22,099 posts)6. Can Star Trek's replicators be far behind?
Boy that would simplify everybody's life!