[Oz-teachers] 3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution? (Adelaide)

[Paul Floyd]

My jaw literally dropped when they got to the bit where they mentioned
that you could print metal objects (i.e. car engine parts)!

Regards,

Paul Floyd.






On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 5:10 PM, Errol Hedges <errol_hedges at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> Thank you, Paul, for that.
> Video Link [14m.50s]:
> http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/lisa_harouni_a_primer_on_3d_printing.html
>
> From: Paul Floyd <p.n.floyd at gmail.com>
> To: Professional community for teachers <oz-teachers at rite.ed.qut.edu.au>
> Sent: Wednesday, 1 February 2012 3:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Oz-teachers] 3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution?
> (Adelaide)
>
> Cameron,
>
> There is a very interesting video on TED.com about 3D printing. I
> didn't realise you could print in metal in 3D.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Paul Floyd.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 1, 2012 at 4:51 PM, Cameron Bell
> <bell.cameron.p at edumail.vic.gov.au> wrote:
>> Many thanks for that Paul - looks like it might even be worth the trip
>> across from Melb to have a look. We have a high-end 3D printer at our
>> disposal and have only rough ideas about how we intend to use it and any
>> other ideas would be most welcome.
>> An engineer I was talking to over the hols who works for a large
>> aerospace/defence company said they do a lot of prototyping of parts (and
>> actual parts) on 3D printers.
>> Cheers
>> Cameron
>>
>>
>> On 01/02/2012, at 4:40 PM, Paul Floyd wrote:
>>
>>> Just stumbled across this. Sounds interesting if you happen to be in
>>> Adelaide and involved in secondary and tertiary education.
>>>
>>> Blurb below. From
>>> https://www.eventbrite.com.au/event/2851203025?ref=ecal&ebtv=C
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Paul Floyd.
>>> www.nightskyonline.info
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> “Three-dimensional printing …may have as profound an impact on the
>>> world as the coming of the factory did.  Just as nobody could have
>>> predicted the impact of the steam engine in 1750—or the printing press
>>> in 1450, or the transistor in 1950—it is impossible to foresee the
>>> long-term impact of 3D printing. But the technology is coming, and it
>>> is likely to disrupt every field it touches.”
>>> The Economist, Feb 2011
>>>
>>> A 3D printer is essentially a machine that can turn a digital design
>>> into a physical object.  A fairly simple process - and yet one which
>>> has the potential to transform the way things are made.  This
>>> technology, together with other digital fabrication techniques, is
>>> increasing being referred to as "the next industrial revolution"
>>> (Wired Magazine) - and yet most people are still unfamiliar with the
>>> concept.
>>>
>>> DFEEST, Intel and The Australian Network for Art and Technology (ANAT)
>>> and RiAus will attempt to change this at a day of talks and workshops
>>> around the theme of 3D printing.  We will examine the impact that
>>> these rapidly developing and increasing affordable technologies may
>>> have on many areas, including creativity, education, and industry.
>>>
>>> The event will take place on Monday 20th February at RiAus.  Come
>>> along to find out more about what these potentially transformational
>>> technologies could mean for your business, school or even home.
>>>
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