Shortly
after our Internet lecture, displayed on YouTube’s popular page was a video
titled, “World’s First 3D Metal Printed Gun”. During the white J1 class’
lecture we began a discussion on the future of 3D printing technology. So much
for the future! The capability to print guns is present. This new discovery
left me with a few answered questions that I sought out answers to.
The cheapest high –grade 3D printer
I could find was $ 1,400.00. That’s not too bad of an asking price for
something so ahead of its time. As technologies in relation to this product
become more researched and reinvented the price of this product should drop.
Having a 3D printer is not a realistic prospect for most people currently.
Online I found a series of pages
with examples of what people made with their printers. From bracelets to
replicas of detailed architecture pieces, the 3D printer seems to be an
extremely versatile piece of equipment. All of the products can be easily
downloaded by a click of a button. Future use of this technology will most
definitely be supported by its ability to make anything you want assessable.
The photo to the left
is the template download for a dinosaur skeleton assembled to the right.
One thing that intrigued me about
this product that I was not able to find was the hand the government has, if
any, in the production of such goods. Especially things such as weapons should
be controlled to some degree by the government or another organization that
will be responsible for the safety of citizens. How will illegal downloads of
products be controlled or monitored. This is something that I believe needs to
be addressed.
Link to
3D printed metal gun video:
Link to
3D printer manufacture:
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