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3-D Printing...Investment bonanza, or pie in the sky.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 10:51 am
Posted on 5/10/13 at 10:51 am
I listened to one of these presentations, re the emerging potential for 3-D printing. Sound very innovative, and possibly a payoff of investment.
Has this potential been discused? Can't imagine it hasn't; especially since that guy fired the 3-D plastic guy shot heard round the world.
Has this potential been discused? Can't imagine it hasn't; especially since that guy fired the 3-D plastic guy shot heard round the world.
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Posted on 5/10/13 at 11:08 am to RCDfan1950
I asked the board about XONE right before it IPO'd... Didn't really get a response.
Wish I had went with my gut as it IPO'd at $18 and is now at $41 2 months later
Wish I had went with my gut as it IPO'd at $18 and is now at $41 2 months later
Posted on 5/10/13 at 11:13 am to Lsut81
im still on the fence about this, im waiting to see if the NRA adopts this practice or not. with their power, this whole conversation could be over just like that.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 11:19 am to RCDfan1950
I think short-term it's a toy, long-term it may be the equivalent of inventing the assembly line. The tricky part is figuring out what "short-term" and "long-term" mean.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:04 pm to Lsut81
It sounds like there is so much potential for innovation and application, that it hard to pin any particular kind of investment market down. And that aint even taking in the political considerations of "spreading the high tech around" in the name of social justic.
Or whether it will just be handed over to China, et al in the spirit of fairness and equality.
The vid I watched had them printing cars and houses, and even human body parts. Seems like the *ink* for such would be a considerable cost.
I guess this is like betting on whether Islam will stand down...or throw down. Flip a coin.
Or whether it will just be handed over to China, et al in the spirit of fairness and equality.
The vid I watched had them printing cars and houses, and even human body parts. Seems like the *ink* for such would be a considerable cost.
I guess this is like betting on whether Islam will stand down...or throw down. Flip a coin.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:25 pm to RCDfan1950
I really think the technology is here but the market isn't.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:32 pm to RCDfan1950
I've used 3D printing for research purposes and really liked it. I agree that the technology is here, but the market is not.
I see the technology's adoption following the path of:
1. Researchers looking for prototypes
2. Technology early-adopters and hobbyists
3. Small firms with niche technology ideas.
these adopters will develop some new uses for the printing (circuit-board printing etc), and their applications will get more widespread and generate more ideas. There is a LOT of potential with these things.
I see the technology's adoption following the path of:
1. Researchers looking for prototypes
2. Technology early-adopters and hobbyists
3. Small firms with niche technology ideas.
these adopters will develop some new uses for the printing (circuit-board printing etc), and their applications will get more widespread and generate more ideas. There is a LOT of potential with these things.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 12:40 pm to RCDfan1950
They are already printing things like blood vessels and are saying that functioning replacement organs made out of your own tissue aren't far out of reach.
I would say it is going to be a huge deal.
I would say it is going to be a huge deal.
This post was edited on 5/10/13 at 12:42 pm
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:02 pm to SG_Geaux
correct, 3-d printing will ultimately lead to innovations outside of the firearms arena into mainstream markets for prostetics and that is where you'll see its largest market
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:23 pm to roguetiger15
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correct, 3-d printing will ultimately lead to innovations outside of the firearms arena into mainstream markets for prostetics and that is where you'll see its largest market
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Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:24 pm to roguetiger15
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im still on the fence about this, im waiting to see if the NRA adopts this practice or not.
Adopting what practice?
These printers have a pretty large upside potential for everything from small pieces like brackets, washers to complex things like medical devices all the way up to cars and houses.
They could revolutionize certain manufacturing.
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:37 pm to Lsut81
What 3D printing stocks are interesting to take a look at?
Posted on 5/10/13 at 1:59 pm to GenesChin
DDD is the leader right now.
SSYS is another top company.
DASTY is the company that does the CAD drawings for it.
I think 3D printing is going to revolutionize manufacturing long-term. But do your own DD.
SSYS is another top company.
DASTY is the company that does the CAD drawings for it.
I think 3D printing is going to revolutionize manufacturing long-term. But do your own DD.
Posted on 5/11/13 at 2:25 am to RidiculousHype
Listen, the 3-D printing industry is going to be HUGE! In 10 years 3-D printing will be in pretty much every home like a regular printer. Engineers are currently using programs like solidworks that allows you to create with plastic anything you can design on the computer. Before you know it people will be able to print out their own personal drones, place a battery and motor on it and fly it.
Once designs get around they can be mass produced and sold to anyone with a computer and a 3-d printer. You can make anything with these printers new or old. BUY, BUY, BUY in these companies. The government cant regulate this either until its already produced. They can just ban certin things.
Once designs get around they can be mass produced and sold to anyone with a computer and a 3-d printer. You can make anything with these printers new or old. BUY, BUY, BUY in these companies. The government cant regulate this either until its already produced. They can just ban certin things.
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