"A Dramatic Change To The Way We Print"
I watched the video
blog called “A3-D printer created this shoe,” done by CNN newsfeed. This video was
added on March 31, 2012. While watching this video I found it quite interesting
because it is going to change the printing world completely. This 3-D printer is compatible to make almost
anything in 3-D and it can even take a picture of someone and then make it into
a 3-D figure. Using an iPhone application you can take the photos and transform
them on this printer making an exact replica. The printer can also print out
shoes, as shown in the video with a woman’s high heel shoe. The CEO of the
company also made it known that the shoe would be fully functional to use.
The printer cost around
thirteen hundred dollars and the cost of printing of course ranges depending on
the object or design you want in 3-D. However, the cost of printing is not as
high as you would think. A small object is said to cost around three dollars
and fifty cents. Although the bigger the object and the more complex it becomes,
the price may go up. Even though the cost of the printer does not seem to cost
an extreme amount, I do feel that if it were to break, the cost to fix it would
be extremely high especially if it was just used in a private home versus a big
company which could afford to pay for it without any financial issues.
With that being said, I believe that this type
of printer would be perfect for a graphic design company and even an architectural
company because it would make 3-D objects much easier to make for a display
showcase. These types of companies can use this printer to transform their way
of business making them a more profitable company by reducing production cost.
Every company thrives to make more money any way they can. On the other hand, I
personally feel that this invention may hurt the shoe industry especially if we
can make shoes in the comfort of our own homes for much less money in the long
run. Do you feel that this is a great new invention? Why or why not? And do you feel that this creation of the 3-D
printer will help companies grow or make companies such as the shoe industry go
out of business?
It amazes me at how far technology has come. From the invention of electricity, to cars, to internet, to computers, and now to the iPhone. Even with all the new technological advances that have recently came about, I believe that this 3-D printer is by far the craziest thing I have seen yet. I've always imagined things like this happening, but never thought it would actually really happen. This is definitely a product which reaches out to the upper to upper middle class citizens because of its price range. With that being said, many companies will still receive the same customers. However, I believe that this could really be a boost to many companies and organizations with production cost. But at the same time I feel that many people will create products and print them themselves. Overall, I think this is a really neat invention that with a little work and price decrease it would reach out to many more Americans!
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