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Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by sp332 »

asperous wrote: post #15

The style of archetecture, food, decore, etc. used to be hand made with complex ornate patterns. Then "modern" (I'm sure there's a more specific term here) came and things that were flat, "same-y", 90 degrees, and facuets that look like this: [1]. Mass production. A reflection of the industrial processes that were developed. I am curious to see if 3d printing can bring back some of the ornate patterns of old. This ti…

Sometimes, people use mass production to make really nice things at scale. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-japan-copied-americ... under the Work Wear section.

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by soup10 »

If the machine works decently these will sell really well(if not the next generation model or a competitors will). Every overpriced coffee shop, bakery, and restaurant that can think of something creative to do with it will want one.

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by notastartup »

Absolutely amazing. I wonder if it can also print gummy candy in whatever shape.

Even more crazy would be if a 3d printer could actually print the molecules to create any type of material, even sugar.

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by leigh_t »

bellerocky wrote: post #12
leigh_t wrote: post #8

Whoever made your site. Don't fire them, shoot them.

What's wrong with this site?

I apologise for my impulsive reply. I should have better discipline (usually I don't reply at all because I know I'm pretty dickish)

This is how the site looks to me: http://s13.postimg.org/uduowd0if/sugar.png

In my opinion this is pretty terrible. We all know the importance of first impressions (case in point, people reading my initial response).

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by Yardlink »

leigh_t wrote: post #25
bellerocky wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What's wrong with this site?

I apologise for my impulsive reply. I should have better discipline (usually I don't reply at all because I know I'm pretty dickish) This is how the site looks to me: http://s13.postimg.org/uduowd0if/sugar.png In my opinion this is pretty terrible. We all know the importance of first impressions (case in point, people reading my initial response).

With a resolution that high you must be used to small fixed pixel width sites. Pity they can't all just be doubled or quadrupled in size.

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by huuu »

nikhilpandit wrote: post #6
TeMPOraL wrote: post #4

What's really interesting is that their printer can, apparently, do full-color prints like these: http://the-sugar-lab.com/gallery/color-floral-single-surface... http://the-sugar-lab.com/gallery/3d-printed-sugar-i-love-my-... http://the-sugar-lab.com/gallery/blue-floral-single-surface-... http://the-sugar-lab.com/gallery/3d-printed-colorful-sour-ca...

Not sure if they print the whole thing with colors or if the printed piece is colored later on.

Looks like they lay down a thin layer of sugar and bind it with an inkjet head. So they can print layer by layer in full color.

Re: 3D Printed Sugar

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Post by zachkatz »

Renaud wrote: post #18

Not yet available apparently, but they mention[1] the printers are capable of printing chocolate, sour apple, etc. The fact that they can get such vibrant and detailed printing makes this even more interesting. I can see a market for high-end restaurants, cake shops and confectionery shop to propose custom-made pieces. What I wonder is how long it takes to print various pieces. The Pro version of the printer has a la…

This could be the first step towards entire 3D-printed meals.
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