愚人节已经过去了，但并非没有来自3D印刷行业的公司，以与3D印刷相关的恶作剧和笑话的最佳尝试庆祝这一天。以下是一些最好的（或最坏的？）的综述。
3D printing, as invented by the Mayans
雕塑announced the discovery of3D printers in an ancient Mayan citydeep in the Guatemalan jungle. The discovery would mean 3D printing is at least a millennia older than previously thought.
Amazon acquires Shapeways
Amazon has acquiredShapeways. At least according to a 3D Printing Media Network April Fools’ announcement. Mike Clayville, Amazon Web Services Vice President is quoted saying “our industry-leading services will enable Shapeways to leverage emerging technologies like machine learning, quickly test ideas, and deliver new tools and solutions.”
3D printed in-flight entertainment
x3D-Print, is bringing 3D printing to in-flight entertainment on commercial aircraft. Microsoft founder Bill Gates is quoted saying “this is the most disruptive service I’ve ever seen in the airline industry.”
Motorcycle mounted 3D printer
BMW Motorrad介绍了iParts,移动3 d printin随需应变g on the back of a motorcycle. Available at “250 selected BMW Motorrad sales partners worldwide.” Fictional iParts head Ignaz Druckmeyer notes “Ultimately the challenge was to develop a small, portable yet high-performance 3D printer for transportation on the motorcycle. The SLS unit is equipped with its own power supply – a high-performance saline battery – and was subjected to a range of highly rigorous functional tests both in extreme cold and in blistering heat with a high level of dust exposure.”
Xometry’s 3D printing voice assistant
Xometryis entering the voice assistant market withXoe. Announced on twitter, Xoe will allow users to “forget 3D CAD files, clicking, or typing. Our new Quoting Voice Assistant allows you to describe your desired part, and Xoe will instantly tell you the price and lead time. Verbally.”
The one hot-end to rule them all
E3D已经释放了一个热端，以统治它们，即E3D美杜莎。结束需要更改3D打印机热端的需求，“我们已经听了社区，最新的热端E3D Medusa是您所有需求的答案。上周改变工具的方式”
“High-tech gastronomy” for the Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer
打印机’Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer is receiving an upgrade to “change your life,” according to Josef Průša. The “high-tech gastronomy” MK3 Master Chef upgrade adds several new capabilities including: scrambled eggs preparation, soup stirring, dough rolling, tea making and cookie cutting.
100％红宝石印刷头
Olsson Ruby提到了E3D和Prusa打印机的四月傻瓜在推文中, whilst announcing their own 3D printer upgrade, the “All-Ruby” Olsson Ruby 3D printing nozzle. “The new All-Ruby by The Olsson Ruby, no worries, just one solid piece of ruby, ground to the finest tolerances possible!”
4D programmable whisky
Master of Maltintroduced a new range of 4D printed, programmable whiskies.一个五分钟的视频released on April 1st describes a host of 3D printed innovations, including 3D printed stills and casks. The 4D whisky is said to respond to environmental cues. One branded “No Smoke Without Fire”, is said to develop a peaty, smoky, flavour when exposed to heat.
Banana for scale?
3D Hubsreferenced the “banana for scale” meme for it’s April 1st effort. Bananas are often used jokingly to gauge the size of parts. The company provided a link for a part preview that features a banana for scale button.
Print recycling, at the push of a button
MatterHackersReSpool is “almost too good to be true.” The ReSpool reverses the 3D printing process to turn used prints back into filament. The prank is light on details. According to the MatterHackers video, a button press heats the print bed to 400°C before the printing process is “reversed.” A definitely not reversed video of the printing of Studio Ghibli’s Totoro demonstrates.
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特色图显示了Sculpteo提供的一些非常像素化的证据。通过雕塑图像。
