3D printing at home could have health risks, says study

[Cy-Fy]

Pretty interesting guys. Something that everyone should be aware when using 3D printers... Not me btw, 'cause I can't afford it ;D

 

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4552132/home-3d-printers-potential-health-risks

 

[bchampion96]

I don't see why they think 3D printers would emit ultra-fine particles. Powder 3D printers maybe, but not the kind I have at school and people have at home. They just melt plastic and direct it into the right place. I have no idea where these particles are supposed to come from. There's nothing grinding the dry plastic.

[bchampion96]

Pretty interesting guys. Something that everyone should be aware when using 3D printers... Not me btw, 'cause I can't afford it ;D

 

http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/24/4552132/home-3d-printers-potential-health-risks

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[Cy-Fy]

I don't see why they think 3D printers would emit ultra-fine particles. Powder 3D printers maybe, but not the kind I have at school and people have at home. They just melt plastic and direct it into the right place. I have no idea where these particles are supposed to come from. There's nothing grinding the dry plastic.

 

That is true, and I am not an expert in the matter but something to have in mind is that some materials produces fine particles in the form of gas when the material melts, thanks for the quick response..

[stevv]

I don't see why they think 3D printers would emit ultra-fine particles. Powder 3D printers maybe, but not the kind I have at school and people have at home. They just melt plastic and direct it into the right place. I have no idea where these particles are supposed to come from. There's nothing grinding the dry plastic.

Soldering for example is similar.

Still better to put it next to windows with ventilation fan. =)

[bchampion96]

That is true, and I am not an expert in the matter but something to have in mind is that some materials produces fine particles in the form of gas when the material melts, thanks for the quick response..

 

Aha! I was not aware of this. I made a memory stick case on the school's printer a while back and had to file a ton of it down. Now I'm thinking that might not have been such a good idea :P

[Cy-Fy]

Aha! I was not aware of this. I made a memory stick case on the school's printer a while back and had to file a ton of it down. Now I'm thinking that might not have been such a good idea :P

hahahaha lmao ;)

[Cy-Fy]

Soldering for example is similar.

Still better to put it next to windows with ventilation fan. =)

Yes that is true....

[Cy-Fy]

Aha! I was not aware of this. I made a memory stick case on the school's printer a while back and had to file a ton of it down. Now I'm thinking that might not have been such a good idea :P

oh btw what school is that man,,, the most I can hope for in my school is a super advanced ( ;) ) black & white printer ^^

[bchampion96]

oh btw what school is that man,,, the most I can hope for in my school is a super advanced ( ;) ) black & white printer ^^

 

King's School Canterbury in the UK. Our DT dept. budget is the biggest budget in the school :P

[Cy-Fy]

King's School Canterbury in the UK. Our DT dept. budget is the biggest budget in the school :P

whaaaaa... so lucky bro..  :D

[bchampion96]

whaaaaa... so lucky bro..  :D

 

It is a really shitty 3D printer though. If you're printing small stuff it just doesn't work :P

 

tis this: 

[Cy-Fy]

It is a really shitty 3D printer though. If you're printing small stuff it just doesn't work :P

 

tis this: 

still awesome..

[bchampion96]

still awesome..

 

(when it works) :P

[the21robot]

That is true, and I am not an expert in the matter but something to have in mind is that some materials produces fine particles in the form of gas when the material melts, thanks for the quick response..

Melting plastic is toxic.

[Cy-Fy]

Melting plastic is toxic.

yeah true..

[neon]

Laser printers are the same, they also emit tiny particles from the ink that can be dangerous to your respiratory system when breathed in.