Hershey's to make 3-D chocolate printer

CNN.com ^ | 16 Jan 2014 | Steve Hargreaves

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Because apparently Americans don't have easy enough access to junk food, soon getting a candy bar could be as easy as hitting "print." 3D Systems (DDD) announced a deal with Hershey's (HSY, Fortune 500) Thursday to collaborate on developing a 3-D printer that makes chocolate and other edible products.

In a statement, 3D Systems said making printers that print chocolate is a good way to help the relatively new technology go mainstream. Hershey sees it as a great delivery system for its products.

"Whether it's creating a whole new form of candy or developing a new way to produce it, we embrace new technologies such as 3-D printing as a way to keep moving our timeless confectionery treats into the future," said William Papa, head of research and development at Hershey, in a statement...

[massgopguy]

Didn’t Willy Wonka already do this?

[shove_it]

Yup, too bad. The zot beat my #15.

[DJ MacWoW]

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[Red Badger]

How about a 3-D printer for a SNICKERS BAR!...............................

[Red Badger]

I see what you did there............

[null and void]

Would you lick, uh like a link?

[cableguymn]

Just think what this machine would do. it could put custom candy makers (and I’d bet at some point the cake makers) out of business..

we are getting closer to the star trek replicator every day.

[Mr. Jeeves]

Maybe they should concentrate on making decent-tasting chocolate using real sugar, instead.

[Ted Grant]

Better the Star Trek TNG Replicators than the Stargate SG-1 Replicators.

[shove_it]

I would lick that very much. Post the link, maybe that will pass the censor.

[null and void]

http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4145/4986360531_5c882e2101_z.jpg

Failing that, there’s always FReepmail

[camle]

it’s wonkavision!

[null and void]

All you have to do is buy chocolate that was made in a country that doesn’t keep the price of sugar artificially high...

[laotzu]

I’m going to print a chocolate gun.

“If we had guns that shot chocolate, not only would our
country be safer, it would be happier. People love chocolate.”
--Democrat Vice President Joe Biden

[Pearls Before Swine]

Darn, I missed it. Must’ve been good.

[mountn man]

Just think what this machine would do. it could put custom candy makers (and I’d bet at some point the cake makers) out of business..

we are getting closer to the star trek replicator every day.

Forget the replicator. I want the holodeck

[KarlInOhio]

“If we had guns that shot chocolate, not only would our country be safer, it would be happier. People love chocolate.”

Say that again after being hit by 165 grains of pure chocolate going 2800 feet per second.

[mountn man]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UIB9Y4OFPs

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Click the link @ #31.

[thesearethetimes...]

And real cocoa butter as well : / not that pgpr stuff.

http://becausenooneasked.com/2009/12/27/pgpr/

Sure do miss the Hershey’s of old, that actually melted in your mouth, lol.
Tatt