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While 3D printing found home on a value adding niche, it's still far away from what could be done with the technology.
by jsemrau 8y ago
While 3D printing found home on a value adding niche, it's still far away from what could be done with the technology.
- ethbro 8y agoHonestly, the biggest thing holding 3D printing back seems to be lack of broad access to co-op hackerspaces with top-of-the-line machines. And I don't mean in SF. I mean in Small Town, Kansas, sponsored by the local high school, library, and whoever else. Buying one for home use is a dalliance for the upper middle class. But democratized access to technology would be far more effective. Sharing an actual structural, metal 3D printer seems so much more useful than having 20x plastic-only home machines.
- jonathankoren 8y agoOf course, there's always Shapeways.
- antoniuschan99 8y agoI used to think so but it's much closer than you think. My side project we're using a Prusa Mk3 for an end use part and the quality and cost is amazing. A lot of other people are doing the same. There are so many types of material too now.