Bhusunda
28th June 2011, 21:41
Solar Sinter Project
Ever thought what one could do with sand other than making chips out of it?
Max Kayer uses the sun to melt sand and to form any kind of object with it, and that energy self-sufficient with solar panels and lenses.
There is still some refinement necessary, but it works:
http://thisiscolossal.com/2011/06/markus-kayser-builds-a-solar-powered-3d-printer-that-prints-glass-from-sand-and-a-sun-powered-laser-cutter/
ptUj8JRAYu8
Ever thought what one could do with sand other than making chips out of it?
Max Kayer uses the sun to melt sand and to form any kind of object with it, and that energy self-sufficient with solar panels and lenses.
There is still some refinement necessary, but it works:
http://thisiscolossal.com/2011/06/markus-kayser-builds-a-solar-powered-3d-printer-that-prints-glass-from-sand-and-a-sun-powered-laser-cutter/
ptUj8JRAYu8