Star Trek Meets 3D Printing: Has the Replicator Revolution Started?

Cubify.com announced January 9th that they are partnering with StarTrek.com to offer the ability to print your face on the body of several 3D characters from Star Trek.  According to Scott Harmon, Vice President, Corporate Development, at 3D Systems,  “We will add be adding additional crew characters from more recent series, like The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. And there are other things we hope to do over time, like the customization of accessories, and maybe even ship customization.”

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Can't wait for your replicator to make you chocolate?  Me either!  LifeHacker.com featured an article about an Instructables user who created his own chocolate bar molds using a 3D printer.  The Roland Versa UV was his weapon of choice allowing him to create a custom 3D print to form his own silicone mold. Tasty!

The folks over at the Daily Telegraph featured a story about 2013 Tech Predictions.  You guessed it, one of the predictions is related to 3D printing.  The article claims that 3D printing will kill manufacturing and "will cause turmoil for manufacturers as 3D printing will start to dominate the market." according to Technology editor Claire Porter.  She quotes a Dr. Frey who say it won't be long before we can start to print our own food.  Romulan Ale anyone?