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Austin Thomas is going into his third year studying mechanical engineering at the University of New Haven. He is particularly interested in the manipulation of materials through manufacturing and is intrigued by how engineers can make use of interesting material properties to serve the greater good. His hobbies include woodworking and designing and prototyping using his trusty 3-D printer. He also enjoys playing guitar in a blues-rock band with his brother and father.
Since they came out a few years ago, the capabilities of commercially available 3-D printers have radically expanded. At first, they could only print little