Print me off a couple of those ... spanners

Rapid has joined the 3D printing revolution!

Imagine being able to produce an exact replica of a household object, tool or gadget without having to leave your front door. 3D printing is about to make the quantum leap from design houses into people's homes as the first consumer printer, the Velleman K8200, hits high street stores.

You can pre-order yours now from Rapid for just £699.60 - cheaper than Maplin!

Also available from Rapid are the reels of PLA and ABS filament which are the 'ink' in the machine.

From the quirky to the mundane and the downright provocative, designers have already begun exploring the rich horizons and potential perils of the technology, creating models of 18th-century watches, bath plugs and - in the US - a fully working hand gun.

What will you make with yours?

http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Equipment/Velleman-3D-Printer-k8200-25-0000