[itsuart]

Is there printer that can print itself?

[eric_khun]

It's the goal of the opensource RepRap project. To produce a pure self-replicating device. http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap

[mseidl]

I get tired of this, it's not even close to self-replicating... it can only print a few plastic joints it needs, but most of it is metal, electronics and motors that cannot be 3d printed.

[eric_khun]

I hope we will be able to do it soon. When we see all these awesome kickstarter projects and all these millions $ invested in R&D. I think we will reach soon another level

[itsuart]

Wow. We are closer to future than I thought. Thanks for the link!

[eric_khun]

I also try to regroup all the 3D printers here : https://thre3d.com/category/printers check it out, maybe you'll need one!

[ohwp]

No, but printers can print their clone ;)

[itsuart]

Not all of them, and I was asking is there some progress in this area. I wonder if I'll see a factory-less society and how it will look like.