I've been tinkering with my newly built delta printer.
It was on it's side.
And i thought - why not?
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I'm likely just rediscovering america here, but a delta design seems to be intrinsically functional in any orientation.
This have interesting implications - if a printer can print sideways or upside-down, then it can print in zero gravity. And where you have zero-g, you'll appreciate a 3D printer.
Is there a 3D printer on ISS?
I heard something about plans to send one up, but can't quite find the details.
It was on it's side.
And i thought - why not?
[www.youtube.com]
I'm likely just rediscovering america here, but a delta design seems to be intrinsically functional in any orientation.
This have interesting implications - if a printer can print sideways or upside-down, then it can print in zero gravity. And where you have zero-g, you'll appreciate a 3D printer.
Is there a 3D printer on ISS?
I heard something about plans to send one up, but can't quite find the details.