I’m not talking about 3D printing the whole laptop itself but instead try to print the type of “factory” that is usually used to manufacturer the laptop, for example:
a Motherboard factory (that has been 3D printed)
a LCD factory (that has been 3D printed)
a RAM factory (that has been 3D printed)
You get what I mean? 3D print the components used to manufacture each individual product instead of the product itself.
and if it is possible how many storage facilities would you think I need? and how much money would you think it would cost altogether?
No, modern 3d printing technology is not advanced enough to print the detail and quality needed to print things like a motherboard or CPU. You could print some parts like fans, the case, etc. And yes, I’m aware you are asking about the actually manufacturing machines of these parts, but the machines themselves have to be just as detailed and high quality to manufacture said parts.
With all that being said, the main two parts that separate a gaming laptop from a non-gaming laptop is the CPU and GPU, which you couldn’t print on a 3d printer and even if you could, you would still need the appropriate internal coding to function.
Example: NVIDIA & AMD are the main two developers of GPU, therefore you would need the internal coding for one of their products to put in your own or write your own internal code that would work with various OS and softwares.
@gizmojc Hypothetically, yes, you could print the factory. Although you would want to look at a large nozzle printer that can do concrete or some building material. Two main issues with modern 3D printing are 1) mass deposition rates are low, 2) only shine where geometry is complex. They key would be to find a machine that would maximize your material volume output (ft^3/sec or lbs/sec another mass or volume flow units). Secondly, you would not find a good business case to use 3d printing for a building/factory unless the geometry was complex in nature, or else it would be cheaper to manufacture using conventional methods. One tricky aspect would be interlacing the structural support columns, rebar, and tensioned cables into the concrete matrix. Unless however you could invent a system of 3D printing for buildings that acts similiar to how inbedded electronics are added to 3d printed parts.
Good luck! Although your idea is a bit far-fetched, it may become a reality in the future. Never stop dreaming
@noteworthy I agree that 3D printing is not advanced enough to print circuit boards and ICs and all the components you mentioned, plus good luck getting NVIDIA and AMD to cooperate and make their code compatible with another company willingly xD. (Flammability, strength, certification, nozzle diameter too large, inconsistent material deposition thickness, porosity and voids, non-isotropic material strength, etc.)
It looks like NASA is developing 3d printed concrete structures. Like I mentioned before, getting the mass flow rate maximized is key, but that does cause it to sort of squirt out which leads to poor placement and it gets messy.
So perhaps if you can develop a fast shear-thickening concrete you could become a millionaire or perhaps a thermoset-concrete that cures under a hot torch. (a hot torch follows the concrete nozzle instantly solidifying it right after deposition). Hopefully you can develop some more great ideas!
or perhaps a thermoset-concrete that cures under a hot torch. (a hot torch follows the concrete nozzle instantly solidifying it right after deposition). Hopefully you can develop some more great ideas!