Out of state site visit

    I made it down to W.V. in pretty good time and made a pit stop at the relatives and headed up next to the New River Gorge Bridge to some cabins my uncle and his friend neil built down through 25 some odd years. There we discussed the complexities 3d printing vs. injection molding. Size limitations of 3d printing for the solutions we were looking for. I still of course believe that monetary savings we can make on  design processes would help offset the size limitations. So it was definitely enlightening discussion.   

   Construction work especially with small contractors needing scalibility need the correct materials for 3d printing. When you need material or time savings wouldn't you rather produce the objects on site and save the multiple runs to fill your supply chain than to bounce from one place and check their stock to another. Phone calls can solve alot but we cannot be two places at once. So we can readjust production cutting down on processes, time and money. 

3d new year

For 2015 the theme of the sustainability for Cleveland is transportation. So I will try once per month to move 3d printing and the sustainable future it provides in this direction. I hope to speak on this matter both authoritatively and innovative which are tricky balances to acquire. I do want to make it seem that I am so positive on something that there is no wiggle room or ways to increase the breadth of scope beyond what we deem as a satisfactory result. At the same time pontificacting on facts can lead to a loss of focus and priority and I do not want that either. So I will start with commentinting on a Ted Talk that I hope will lead credence to the industry and the intellect of my loyal readership.

   Let's begin with the Samsung Vr headset that uses the Samsung Note 4 to play movies and videos in a virtual space. For the sustainable transportation industry sensors and mockups including real time data could let maps and street views be replayable for a daily commute. Making the decision easier on what time to leave which path to take and which mode of transportation would fit you best. Cutting down on automobile maintenance, avoiding potholes and  increasing the comfort with public transportation and other alternative modes (i.e. cycling) We have information but until it is put in front of us we rely on our local weather person and helicopter pilots to give us our drive time commutes. I mean we all like Betsy Kling and our other local forecasters but we have to make these calls ourselves when it comes to those critical days on our schedule.

   The first Ted talk of 2015 of course will focus on 3d printing namely the connection between Makers and the art of smithing. Whether you are a cobbler or an iron smith your anvil or shoe horn did not consist of a 3d printer today it will. The main difference being that instead of descriptors and measurements you will now have scanning. The main question of the talk was not if 3d printing would be in our homes but how would it affect our lives. Wednesday I will briefly cover the Today show highlighting 3d printing.