Thing-O-Matic factory in a box is pretty nifty

[Sarah_Jayne]

It would be kind of cool to 'print' your own working bottle opener, for example. It is a sort of 3D plastic printer... - Story and pics here

[TheDA]

Yay, I can make my own anal plugs. How big does it go?

[munki]

Yay, I can make my own anal plugs. How big does it go?

6x6x7"

That machine looks pretty nifty, much smaller than the prototype machines of yesteryears.

[Seth Manson]

Its a neat toy, but if you're seriously wanting to make butt plugs get this one - http://www.dimensionprinting.com/uprint/

Its the one that Jay Leno makes all his butt plugs with.

[Sarah_Jayne]

Yay, I can make my own anal plugs. How big does it go?

You laugh but I bet about number three thing made was a dildo.

[ottopottomouse]

It can even be used to make spare parts for itself.

Self replicating then. Only ever need to buy one and a load of plastic for it to chew up.

[Sarah_Jayne]

I love that in the list of things it can make that is provided in the article they just slip in 'spare parts for robots'.

[stonehammer]

it takes 12 hours just putting it together ??

[Sarah_Jayne]

it takes 12 hours just putting it together ??

I am pretty sure that Mousetrap game took about as long.

[V_RocKs]

They'd do that for you, but then it'd cost just $14,095 like its competitors.

[alexchechs]

Epson has a few of them coming out next year. This is going to be a big consumer trend in the next few years. Instead of ordering and having stuff shipped to you you will just pay for the digital file and make it at home.