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Blog Assignment 3


1. Applying a DRM-type restriction onto printable objects will likely have a similar effect as it did to music and video files. It will only reduce use by people who have little knowledge of how to get around this restriction. If it were applied to printable objects today, it would likely have little effect. Because of the nature of current OS3DP machines, it takes a bit of technical skill to operate them. This means that it is likely that people who use and/or own a rep rap are familiar with 3D modeling software. Those familiar with 3D modeling will be able to re-create the printable object, without the DRM restriction. This will then be shared with other OS3DP users.


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3. I don't think 3D printing will be the undoing of intellectual property. 3D printing is not capable of replacing a large enough portion of the manufacturing industry to make this happen. Even if 3D printers are developed to be able to print structural metals, the printed pieces will not have desirable mechanical properties because of the layered nature of printing. This may be able to be overcome through an annealing process, but it is unlikely that the average 3D printer user will be capable of this.



1. Useful item: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1842

      I printed one of these at the end of last semester.  It works pretty well. 

2. Artistic item: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11683

      Definately Artistic, they never should have canceled Firefly.

3. Useless item: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:27233

     These gears look cool, but it's hard to picutre what could be driven with these.

4. Funny item: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7721

     Someone made tailfins for their makerbot.

5. Wierd item: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:11830

     Printable baloon animal, definately wierd.