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Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

ninjamurf — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 14:06:47 EST

We've used a similar process to create small parts for printers for a few years now (stereolith). I allows for a HUGE range of design choices. We used to play around a lot with stuff that wouldn't really be possible to manufacture in mass quantities. This thing would be great for house design though. You wouldn't be "restricted" to straight walls and 90 degree angles. Ever notice how 99.9% of the houses you see have straight walls? That's because curved walls are hard to make. This thing would be a boon to architects and house designers. I'm looking forward to the day that I can have a nice, flowing, wave of a house that hugs the contours of the land and looks real purty!

ninjamurf

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

reavers_ate_my_dvd — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:54:15 EST

When did gizmodo start writing like woot?

reavers_ate_my_dvd

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

jjsonp — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:44:25 EST

oops, forgot link:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_Crafting

also, thick concrete/earthen walls have a higher insulation value than wood/paneling + fiberglass, so no additional insulation would be necessary.

jjsonp

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

jjsonp — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:43:18 EST

ideaman2020:

"The system calls for the insertion of structural components, like plumbing, wiring, utilities, and even consumer devices like audiovisual systems as the layers are built."

jjsonp

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

eldrt001 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 15:42:43 EST

Is it me or is the first one a penis? Nah, wait! Just me

eldrt001

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

ideaman2020 — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:53:24 EST

Interesting? Kinda.

But... what about scale? It's one thing to be able to make some pottery, but how well can it craft things of wall-thickness and wall-height?

And I hate to be a hater, but what about electricity and plumbing?? Or would the last 30 seconds or so of the video imply that the walls are hollow and the electric/water infrastructure [and insulation] goes inside?

How sturdy is that goop after it dries?

ideaman2020

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

djdare — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:26:30 EST

Pretty sweet, wish work didn't block youtube, bastards.

djdare

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

brian1cj — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:42:41 EST

Didn't I see this once before on the Giz?

brian1cj

Contour Crafting: One Day House Printer, Our Only Hope

QWERTYthon — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 11:35:59 EST

That's a nifty device. But I'm sure the porn-like music of the video (especially with the "Ugh yeh"s at the end) has caused my roommate to raise his eyebrow.

QWERTYthon