Azon, a printer manufacturer known for printers that print on difficult surfaces such as metal, plastic, wood, and fingernails (you heard me), has now come out with a printer, the Micro Cylinder, that can print directly onto nearly any cylindrical object (up to 17cm long and 14 cm in dia). They show examples of printing on everything from candles and ashtrays to glasses, coffee mugs, and golf balls.
This kind of printing doesn’t come cheap. The Micro Cylinder currently sells for 10,000 EURO (about US$12,800). But before you know it, these babies will be $120 and we’ll probably be telling you about a REA 3D printer that costs $12,000 and can print you out a new set of designer dinnerware or the scaffolding on which to grow yourself that new kidney that you need.
[Via Gizmag]