Macroeconomics of 3D Printing; Also, I Need A Coffee Scoop
Just a quick break to take the long view. Here’s a little commentary from Reuters on the economics of 3D printing, in particular with respect to how the industry may affect the balance between outsourcing countries and developing manufacturing countries.
It really is hard to over-state what a lucky break [3D printing] could be for the U.S.
But the victory is personal too:
Why pay to ship…a part around the world when you can spray one on site?
Which reminds me. Why am I planning to go to the store to get a coffee scoop, when I could just print one out for myself here at the BotFarm? The future is now!
Coffee Dosing Spoon by repraprook
So, you want to make a cup of coffee. Now - you can either shove the coffee into the coffee machine with your bare hands, or you can print out this coffee dosing spoon.
After several attempts for differents container forms I stuck with the cone form, because it was the only one I could get closed at the bottom.
As an additional feature I put a hole into the handle, so after you are finished you can hang it on a hook or a nail.
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