It may sounds like science fiction, but the printer you buy in the future could be able to produce a real-life object from images on your computer.
Several companies are working on developing low-cost three-dimensional printers which could eventually find their way into the home.
The machines work by placing layers of a powdery material on top of each other to create a real-life model of a digital image.
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Several companies are working on developing low-cost three-dimensional printers which could eventually find their way into the home.
The machines work by placing layers of a powdery material on top of each other to create a real-life model of a digital image.
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"I'll Take A Quiet Life
-Handshake to Carbon Monoxide- Th.Yo."
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