Friday 8 November 2013

Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D-printed metal pistol



In a prime example of past meets future, a Texas-based company has used a century-old classic firearm as the blueprint for the world’s first 3D printed metal gun. Solid Concepts' use of a laser sintering method to create a fully functional Model 1911 automatic pistol is the latest demonstration of the potential of 3D printing techniques in industrial processing... Continue Reading Solid Concepts manufactures first 3D-printed metal pistol

Section: Science

Tags: 3D Printing, Firearms, Solid Concepts, World's First

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