The Liberator
- Additive Companion
- Defence
- 2013
- United States
- Victoria & Albert Museum
Summary
Cody Wilson’s 3D-printed gun project raised widespread concerns but ultimately served more as a libertarian statement than a practical weapon.
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Technology Details
- FFF (High Grade)
- Material Extrusion
- ABS
- ABS
- Filament
Process Steps
Printer category: Material Extrusion
- 1
Step 1Printing
- Technology
- Material
Application Profile
€€€€
€100–€499.99
Indicative single unit production cost at time of manufacture.
Complex
Requires specialised knowledge and deeper analysis.
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Component
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★☆☆
Can depend heavily on virgin fossil fuels, produce harmful emissions, and yield non-recyclable materials. Involves high energy consumption during material manufacturing. As an AM material, requires some re-processing after use. This rating relates to the technology type only. The design, purpose and longevity of the entire object can offset any of the technology type's negative sustainability credentials.
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