Comments on: Reduced Carbon Footprint Souvenirs by Héctor Serrano

By: Michael Eden

Michael Eden — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:38:20 +0000

Re: Craig,
yes I agree that the material should be sustainable. There are moves to convert Z Corp plaster into a durable product, rather than just a modelling or prototyping material. If you’re interested, have a look at my Wedgwoodn’t Project blog. Cheers

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:02:48 +0000

@Michael Eden:
Fair enough– it *was* a dismal and nonconstructive comment. Nonetheless, starch and plaster rapid prototyping already exists today, but was not used for this project. If the idea is based on sustainability as a concept, then the implementation needs to also be as sustainable as possible.

By: Michael Eden

Michael Eden — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:40:10 +0000

In response to Craig:
What a dismal comment!
RP and RM is the second Industrial Revolution, as yet at an early stage of its evolution. Your concerns will be overcome when sustainable materials such as biopolymers, lactose binders etc are used. The research is underway so don’t knock it just because it doesn’t solve all the world’s problems in one go.

By: Serena

Serena — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 03:43:15 +0000

It looks so cute!!

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 20:23:39 +0000

Carbon footprint reduced? Um ok, but what happens to the chunk of toxic SLA resin when it’s no longer wanted?

By: bald skull

bald skull — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:14:48 +0000

i look forward to the day of having an at home 3d printer, instead of having to do it all at school.

By: Musser

Musser — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:18:26 +0000

great concept!