3D Printing On Demand

Iddo Genuth writes "The Netherlands based company Shapeways is beta testing a new service allowing people to print three-dimensional models. Customers can upload designs or use a creation tool hosted at the Shapeways website, then order a printed model of their designs for less than $3 per square centimeter. The printed items are shipped to the customer in ten days or less, bringing 3D printing to consumers and not just companies large enough to afford their own printers."

Re:Waaaaaah?

[Gerafix]

Probably not, but I'm sure they will get tired of receiving over nine thousand penis designs though.

Re:Eh?

[TheEmptySet]

You can happily use a 2D (Hausdorf) measure on a 3D set. No problem. But the result would be infinite. I imagine they plan to be quite expensive.

Re:Eh?

[InfiniteLoopCounter]

Shouldn't that be cubic centimetres? Y'know... The third dimension.

I thought it was obvious! They have invented an origami machine crossed with a standard printer.

Actually, that sounds quite interesting... Now off to RTFA.

Re:Eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't forget, it is spelled "centimeter". That and things are supposed to be measured in inches, as God intended, not centimeters! Down with metric!

Grand Opening Special...

[DieByWire]

Three dimensions for the price of two!

Re:Eh?

[Anonymous Coward]

Then you can use it to make friends.

There. Fixed that for you.