[HH] Shapeways 3D printing service, MCor 3D paper printer

[Tom Metro]

Reporter Miles O'Brien does a run-through of current 3D printing
technology for PBS' News Hour:

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/3d-printing-revolution/

Largely stuff you've likely seen before, starting out with a MakerBot,
but it also shows some of the machines used by Shapeways
(http://www.shapeways.com/), a 3D printing service company, that also
combines an Etsy-style store, so crafters can concentrate on design and
outsource the fabrication and retailing of their products.


MCor has a printer that turns reams of paper into 3D objects. It first
runs each sheet through an Epson Ink Jet to get color applied, then it
glues the sheet onto the stack, and a cutter head cuts the next layer of
the object.

http://diy3dprinting.blogspot.com/2014/02/hammertime-by-mcor-technologies.html

Watch the 2nd video on that page first that explains the tech. The first
video is supposed to be illustrating that these paper and glue objects
are so strong that you can print a hammer with them that is strong
enough to actually drive nails, but it never actually shows the machine
producing the object.

The big advantage to this paper-based technology is the cost. They were
a little unclear whether that applies only when compared to other full
color technologies, or to monochrome 3D printing tech.

 -Tom