Lots of this would be fixed if "rapid prototyping" caught on as the phrase rather than 3d printing. 3d printing (or more broadly rapid prototyping) is unfortun

Lots of this would be fixed if "rapid prototyping" caught on as the phrase rather than 3d printing. 3d printing (or more broadly rapid prototyping) is unfortunately seen as "the way" to make things for consumers despite the parts you get out frequently severely lacking in some way (form, fit, function). "3d printing" in the most common everyday usage is printing plastic. If you say 3d printing people will click. If you say Selective Laser Sintering or SLS, very few people would click. I wish people would take a bigger interest in manufacturing and making stuff for themselves (within reason). If the part you're printing is a constant thickness with a simple profile and a rod coming out of a hole, go buy a dowel and stock material. You'll get your part faster and you won't be paying 2.50+ per cubic inch of material AND it won't delaminate. But that isn't as easy as clicking a button and getting your replacement part that is far out of spec from your crappy sub-1000 dollar 3d printer.