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One of the subjects that spins off of almost every discussion about rapid-prototyping\/manufacturing is the possibility – likelihood – of people using these devices to create weapons. Imagine my surprise to see, while surfing through to the MTek Weapon Systems site (via Boing Boing<\/a> and Defense Tech<\/a>), a prominent link in the lower left corner of the page reading “Rapid Prototyping”.<\/p>\n That link took me to Product Development LLC (Link<\/a>) which lists MTek as a partner (I was thinking it might actually be the same company). Heading back to the MTek site (Link<\/a>) I learn that it’s actually a small, Indiana-based outfit located near them. I also read this: <\/p>\n Our vision is rapid design, development, and fielding of new forms of lightweight armor and weapons. By thinking “outside the box”, with new manufacturing techniques, and materials we have achieved results atypical of the industry standard.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Not exactly RP-custom, but they seem to be heading in that direction. If there’s an industry that’s ripe for this sort of development, I’d say this is the one.<\/p>\n {Image Copyright \u00a9 MTek Weapon Systems}<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of the subjects that spins off of almost every discussion about rapid-prototyping\/manufacturing is the possibility – likelihood – of people using these devices to create weapons. Imagine my surprise to see, while surfing through to the MTek Weapon Systems … Continue reading