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Large carbon fibre tanks are arguably 3D printed. They're made with a CNC machine that winds carbon fibre tow onto the tank. A larger challenge would probably
by gnode 9y ago
Large carbon fibre tanks are arguably 3D printed. They're made with a CNC machine that winds carbon fibre tow onto the tank.
A larger challenge would probably be to cheaply produce the raw carbon fibre on Mars.
- Gravityloss 9y agoThat's a winding machine, not a 3D printer. But yes, if that's what's meant, it's completely a no brainer. Nobody's hand winding tanks or airliner fuselages.