While 3D printing has shown much promise in helping to treat physical ailments and disabilities, there may be more nefarious applications in the near future.
The security of high-end handcuffs can be defeated by plastic keys cheaply produced with a laser cutter and 3D printer, a man who identified himself as "Ray" demonstrated last week at a Hackers on Planet Earth conference workshop, according to a
Forbes report.
His 3D-printer-produced replica keys opened handcuffs produced by German manufacturer Bonowi and British maker Chubb, both of which try to restrict distribution of keys that open their locks to law-enforcement agencies. Ray said he made precise measurements of the key, which he said was purchased on eBay, and created CAD models from which he produced copies in plexiglass and ABS plastic.
