# New high-tech "printer" makes 3-D objects, complete with moving parts

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-high-tech-printer-makes-3-d-objects-complete-with-moving-parts/592107>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 9, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-high-tech-printer-makes-3-d-objects-complete-with-moving-parts/592107 "2011-08-09T18:22:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-high-tech-printer-makes-3-d-objects-complete-with-moving-parts/592107/1 "2011-08-09T18:22:25Z")

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[Link](http://www.wimp.com/functionaltools/)

Amazing. Just thought I’d share.

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-high-tech-printer-makes-3-d-objects-complete-with-moving-parts/592107/2 "2011-08-09T18:40:16Z")

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We had a thread on this in the last month, I think in GQ. Sorry, can’t find the link right now.

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**Author:** ![Starving\_Artist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Starving\_Artist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Starving_Artist)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-high-tech-printer-makes-3-d-objects-complete-with-moving-parts/592107/3 "2011-08-09T18:50:38Z")

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Okay, thanks. I’ll see if I can find it a little later this afternoon.