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Dover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-15-10 06:58 AM
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Awesome! Revolutionary process allows for more affordable, personalized, attractive prosthetics
by utilizing a 3-D imaging process that permits a uniquely tailored form fit:



NYT: 3-D Printing Spurs a Manufacturing Revolution
By ASHLEE VANCE

SAN FRANCISCO — Businesses in the South Park district of San Francisco generally sell either Web technology or sandwiches and burritos. Bespoke Innovations plans to sell designer body parts.

The company is using advances in a technology known as 3-D printing to create prosthetic limb casings wrapped in embroidered leather, shimmering metal or whatever else someone might want...cont'd

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/technology/14print.html?src=me&ref=general






Bespoke Website: http://www.bespokeinnovations.com/prosthetics/gallery/iegallery.html



I think we'll soon be able to utilize this technology for purchasing unique form-fitting clothing, shoes, equipment, etc.


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