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re: Decade old on this, but 3D printing is amazing
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:41 am to Tangineck
Posted on 11/15/23 at 9:41 am to Tangineck
quote:when apple released quicktime in the early 1990s it was 160x160 pixels and played at 5fps on the top-of-the-line $10k apple iifx. I said "no way they can ever do rich video on a computer.
3D printing of metal is incredible, but an often overlooked aspect by hobbyists is that the finish isn't good enough for sealing or mating surfaces. In nearly all cases there is still required machining on the prints for usable parts. For very complex, one off parts it is viable, but it has yet to replace castings for mass produced parts because of cost.
Give it some time
This post was edited on 11/15/23 at 9:43 am
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Posted on 11/15/23 at 10:01 am to CAD703X
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when apple released quicktime in the early 1990s it was 160x160 pixels and played at 5fps on the top-of-the-line $10k apple iifx. I said "no way they can ever do rich video on a computer.
Give it some time
I agree with you, but there are physical limitations on materials also. Will it ever reach the ability to produce a less than 20Ra surface finish on 316L with no additives as required by biopharmaceutical use in vessels? Time will tell. I work in the metal manufacturing industry. Many of the applications that people think 3D printing will take over are certainly not guaranteed.
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