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A knitting machine which "prints" 3d objects. Knitting machines produce 2D objects like sweaters, hosiery, etc. Advanced machines can produce some reasonably thick textures. But, I want a 3d printer which is fed something like a yarn and produces usable 3D objects like a toy teddy bear, a pair or
knitted shoes, etc.
OK, this was more than a half-baked idea for me. I actually wrote a patent which has since lapsed: [see link --admin]
Any thoughts?
[arman0]'s link as a link
http://patft.uspto....stani&RS=IN/bostani
Links go down here. [Worldgineer, Dec 01 2004]
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[+] because you patented it. A lot of work needed to put together a patent, by the looks of the link.... |
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The trouble with US patents on textile methods is that the entire industry will soon be kaput. (And the same for most everything else, due to our insane trade policy.) |
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I totally want this. Especially if it can knit wire as well as cloth. |
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I wonder if humans had evolved with three arms whether 3D knitting would be already commonplace; 3 needles: x y and Z axes. |
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