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kpete

(72,006 posts) Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:04 AM Aug 2018

3D Printer...If only...

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3D Printer...If only... (Original Post) kpete Aug 2018 OP

I'm not sure DFW Aug 2018 #1

3d printers aren't quite yet meant for mass production blugbox Aug 2018 #2

DFW

(54,433 posts)

1. I'm not sure

Reply to kpete (Original post)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:11 AM

Aug 2018

Are those devices geared to the mass production on a scale necessary to make a difference?

blugbox

(951 posts)

2. 3d printers aren't quite yet meant for mass production

Reply to DFW (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 4, 2018, 09:58 AM

Aug 2018

They are AMAZING at R&D and prototyping though. The company I work for will be getting one very soon and I'm super excited!

The material isn't as strong as like a vacuum formed part, so you can't really get a workable finished product straight out of them yet.

But for small runs and the things i mentioned, they are amazing. They keep getting better and better too, so i see mass production capabilities coming sooner or later.

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