Chipped cills a thing of the past? - 3d printer application

[henpecked]

Interesting use of a 3D printer. It can map an object perfectly, so when the 'artist' (I use the term loosely) scans a chipped stone step. The piece produced matches it perfectly. Never mind the lego cobblers, it might have a practical use in the trade.

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[Tony McC]

I can't figure out if the 3D print-out can be done in a material that is suitable for repairing stone or concrete

[GB_Groundworks]

First off like tiny said the material then the cost be cheaper to put in a new sill or on historic work a mason could just do a normal repair and carve blend it in.

Plenty of 3d scanners out there then just cnc or water jet cut it

There was a project to do a printable gun, but when the printer company found out they revoked the lease on the lab trying it

[henpecked]

I can't figure out if the 3D print-out can be done in a material that is suitable for repairing stone or concrete

We used to used p38 to repair damaged cills as the lead time was 6 weeks :p
As its not really walked on, it might be an alternative. I was just musing as to the applications of it.
In Japan ,they are releasing a photo-booth 3D printer,so you get a perfect little statuette of yourself ,only 8" high.

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[haggistini]

I think that's fecking awesome !!! I won't mind working with a couple of geeks for a few months watching them make crazy art paving,

I could get pissed everyday and talk bolloxs about paving and get paid thousands of quids!?!?!

:p