Cornell University researchers have 3D printed a working loudspeaker, integrating the plastic, conductive and magnetic parts, and ready for use almost as soon as it comes out of the printer.
The loudspeaker is a project led by Apoorva Kiran and Robert MacCurdy, graduate students in mechanical engineering, who work with Hod Lipson, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and 3D printing innovator.
Anybody know what kind of power this speaker has? Also, I wonder how this performs over a bit of time with regard to the materials staying together under the vibrations of a speaker.
A very interesting project though.
Si
Consumer products are ready to be sold;
ie as is, complete, functional, electronic –
only adding batteries or connecting plug
required. The speaker is an electronic component, And while neat, clever, maybe even wonderful, its a part and not a product.