A 3D printed bridge

[kenny]

Using a huge 3D printer that prints in concrete they printed a bridge in The Netherlands.

Here's an 18 minute video of the entire process.
For this geek it was riveting.

Towards the machine elegantly places a wire into the top layer.
I assume it's a heater wire to prevent the bridge icing over in the winter.
Clever.

 

[ksinger]

Perfect 3D printed replica of Otzi, The Iceman.
https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/otzi-the-iceman-resurrected-with-3d-printing-66318/

And my personal favorite, my brilliant cousin Kassy at GE. This one has serious geek cred. Think Mythbusters....

 

[kenny]

Awesome, ksinger.

When 3D printing came out it had a huge Gee Whiz factor, but I was skeptical how useful it would be in the real world.
But clearly it is a legit idea.

 

[ksinger]

Awesome, ksinger.

When 3D printing came out it had a huge Gee Whiz factor, but I was skeptical how useful it would be in the real world.
But clearly it is a legit idea.

I love the part about where my cousin 3D printed her husband's wedding ring. True story, not just for the camera. Doesn't get more legit that that, right? One recent Christmas, she gave me a super cool bottle opener that she designed. Think lacy, curvy iron work trusses from a hundred years ago. It hangs on my keychain. When asked what the metal was, she was like, "We use so many I'm not sure, I was just playing around. Just tell everyone it's made of adamantium." And I do! When they don't laugh, it's pretty reliable indicator of either those who never saw any of the X-Men movies, or people without a chemistry background.

 

[kenny]

... ask her if she'll print me a big diamond.