3D printers, many would argue, are in the process of revolutionizing how things are made. The ability to download a file, and simply print out the object at your house or place of work is certainly convenient, but some, like Daniel, would question whether or not you can claim โownershipโ of the final product.
His solution to this dilemma was to build an entirely mechanical 3D printer. Itโs powered by a 15 kilogram weight, and is controlled by a series of gears and chains with a bent rod as the โprogram.โ Daniel is intimately connected with his print both by โprogrammingโ the device, and lifting the potential energy power supply several times to complete the creation.
As you can see from the video below, his printer is a bit more limited than a modern model you would buy off the shelf. It seems to only be able to produce rotary creations, at least for the time being.
Thatโs not to say itโs not awesome. The printer itself is a work of art, and, given itโs rotary nature, could even be described as some sort of automatic potterโs wheel. The base spins as itโs lowered down, allowing for the printing medium to squeeze out onto the table layer after layer. Iโm almost tempted to search and see if Leonardo da Vinci came up with something similar.
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