Tuesday, December 17, 2013

What is RepRap?

The Makerbot Replicator 2 3D printer
We're excited about 3D printing at Yale High School. We've spent the last two weeks exploring different types of stuff we can make with our new printer. As I was reading about 3D printing, I came across a very interesting idea called RepRap.

  1. What is RepRap? What does it stand for?
  2. What are the initiative's goals?
  3. What progress has been made?
  4. What are the technical (or other challenges)?
  5. Do you think this is an important idea? Explain your reasoning.
Posted by Brian Bearss at 2:44 PM

2 comments:

  1. T.D. (4th)December 19, 2013 at 8:02 PM

    1) RepRap is an initiative for developing 3-D printers that can essentially self-replicate. RepRap stands for replicating rapid prototyper.
    2) The goal is to create a 3-D printer that can create it's own parts and eventually create copies of itself.
    3) So far, the most up to date model can print about 50% of it's own parts, not counting nuts and bolts. The next big step, according to them, is the ability to print it's own circuitry.

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  2. AnonymousDecember 20, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Z.S. 4th
    1-2) The RepRap project is an initiative to develop a 3D printer that can print most of its own components. RepRap stands for replicating rapid prototype.

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