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YippieYo
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MalibuGuru
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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Not a very convincing video, however, if we could get the slave labor component out of the cobra factory and manufacture boards in the U.S. I'd be all for it. |
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whitevan01
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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well, at least their manufacturing process is good. Design is another story. |
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wynsurfer
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Posted: Thu Jun 27, 2013 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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3D printing is going to have a huge impact in how almost everything is made. I don't understand why anyone thinks this is wrong.
I can't hear, so the video was useless.
I outsource some of my company's business for 3D printed products, and the quality, price and consistancy is fantastic. |
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techno900
Joined: 28 Mar 2001 Posts: 4162
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 8:00 am Post subject: |
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Slinky said:
Quote: | 3D printing is going to have a huge impact in how almost everything is made. I don't understand why anyone thinks this is wrong. |
3D printing is not wrong, but windsurfers, etc.? Financial disaster is ahead. Why not develop a product that millions and millions will want to buy?
Hollow boards have been tried before and I doubt that 3D printing will solve the problems encountered before. Looks expensive to me. I will let the optimists invest in this company and watch what happens. |
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cgoudie1
Joined: 10 Apr 2006 Posts: 2599 Location: Killer Sturgeon Cove
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 10:31 am Post subject: |
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I'm wondering why you can't just print the thing with the voids already in
it. Perhaps the structural components you see in the video are of a
different material, than the skin, and the skin is not structural?
Frankly, I would love to be able to pump out a shape , and sail it the
next day, but to me this looks like a prototyping tool, rather than a
production tool. The other issue is that the premise is tailor made
equipment to you, your conditions and your style. That works great
for me, but most windsurfers I know, don't have a clue about what will
work for them, so tailor made, isn't an option unless, the shaper
really really understands you. Lastly, I can get a custom glass board
made for me for less than $1000, and a custom epoxy board for $1500,
or something in between for $1250. So the product offering would have
to be at least equivalent. I think if those guys could pump out a custom
board with custom graphics for say $750 they'd have something.
I'd buy stock in a 3D printer company. A 3D printer created board sports
company, probably not.
-Craig
techno900 wrote: | Slinky said:
Quote: | 3D printing is going to have a huge impact in how almost everything is made. I don't understand why anyone thinks this is wrong. |
3D printing is not wrong, but windsurfers, etc.? Financial disaster is ahead. Why not develop a product that millions and millions will want to buy?
Hollow boards have been tried before and I doubt that 3D printing will solve the problems encountered before. Looks expensive to me. I will let the optimists invest in this company and watch what happens. |
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keycocker
Joined: 10 Jul 2005 Posts: 3598
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Where can you get a custom epoxy board for $1500?
What is in between an epoxy and glass board? |
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noshuzbluz
Joined: 18 May 2000 Posts: 791
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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keycocker wrote: | Where can you get a custom epoxy board for $1500?
What is in between an epoxy and glass board? |
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wynsurfer
Joined: 24 Aug 2007 Posts: 940
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Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Thinking about building an SUP this way. Not cheap though........
www.woodsurfboardsupply.com |
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sergem
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