Comments on: Next Week. Your Very Own Cupcake CNC 3D Printer. TASTY.

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By: 3d print

3d print — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:52:23 +0000

Maybe assembly/use is “a piece of cake”, because of the size the unit is only “cupcake”? Looks like good times.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:25:37 +0000

We use a ZCorp 3d printer which is much more expensive. But, we can achieve double the resolution of the MakerBot as well as a much larger size. Over the next few years the resolution will get better. We've made mold masters and have entertained the idea of custom candy molds as well. Check out some example of what we've done at http://www.3dventures.com

By: Josh M

Josh M — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:22:03 +0000

Really good idea Bruce. Like Joseph says, the Reprap is being use to do this to an extent. Really, the potential to use a lot of different ingredients is there. It's just getting the material consistency right for the printer.

Oh yeah, check out the Fab@home wiki on materials - some really interesting materials being used.

You should get a domain name for that though, and a baker's hat. That would be a lot of fun.

By: Joseph Flaherty

Joseph Flaherty — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:29:41 +0000

Haha, I actually have had the URL Konfection.com for some time now. The original thought was to make super artistic candies, but nothing came of it. Great ideas though!

By: Bruce Buck

Bruce Buck — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 22:23:23 +0000

At first you had me rolling on the floor hysterically with laughter, but now I'm thinking, this may actually be GENIUS!!!!

This technology could TOTALLY be used to make custom confectionery creations. Come up with some CRAZY cool and complicated stuff for weddings, birthdays, quinceaneras, holidays... you name it. Crazy Cool Custom Confectionery Creations, or CCCCC, or The 5C, or SiSiSiSiSi(Spanish version), or any other variation on a theme!

Oh geez, I forgot the CNC. Crazy Cool Custom CNC Confectionery Creations...

I call dibs on the business idea, company name, marketing rights, merchandising contracts, patents, etc. !

I'm dead serious, this would be a killer business idea. Anyone else want in?

By: Joseph Flaherty

Joseph Flaherty — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:05:58 +0000

In addition to ABS filament there is also a frosting extruder tip.

By: Joseph Flaherty

Joseph Flaherty — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:04:52 +0000

+/- 1 cake sprinkle.

By: ckeen

ckeen — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:46:53 +0000

dimensional accuracy?

By: ckeen

ckeen — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:44:03 +0000

Maybe assembly/use is “a piece of cake”, because of the size the unit is only “cupcake”? Looks like good times.

By: Bruce Buck

Bruce Buck — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:03:02 +0000

Dude, sweet. Funny video as well. Looks like they don't have a Routing license, though. Or maybe that's just part of the look.

Any story behind the name “Cupcake”? I don't think any amount of frosting could make an ABS cupcake taste good.