Renishaw AM250 3D printer
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 The Renishaw AM250 prints using metal powders (stainless steel, aluminium, titanium etc). Full listing here: 
 http://www.renishaw.com/en/am250-laser-melting-metal-3d-printing-machine--15253It looks like a nicely designed machine. I like the way it handles the powders. The laser in action is shown here: Something useful from the printer - a bike frame:   Renishaw: Empire Cycles case studyRenishaw, the UK’s only manufacturer of a metal-based additive manufacturing machine that prints metal parts, has collaborated with a leading British bicycle design and manufacturing company to create the world’s first 3D printed metal bike frame. Renishaw (www.renishaw.com) Regards, 
 Bob
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 Hey that's Bill Gate Machine. Sweet! You found the Dream Machine. Let make it inro a vendor machine so we all can use it. It has all the right features. Order Order Order can anyone find a better one. if not, then Renishaw AM250 has the crown at this point in time. by the way what is the value of this printer. 
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 You picked a good one, Ken!  Here's a photo of a part, I think the one being made the video above:  There are more photos of the machine here: http://imgur.com/a/Knog5 Dukejazz, I have heard the value of the machine is over $1 million, and the raw titanium powder used in the machine is ~$500/kg.  
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