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Probably. Traditional machining processes have become very efficient due to the enormous industry and many years of innovation. I think the more important part
by Gracana 11y ago
Probably. Traditional machining processes have become very efficient due to the enormous industry and many years of innovation. I think the more important part there is "more complex parts." You can have arbitrary complexity at no additional cost, which is really cool. Now you can do cooling fins and support ribs and impossible snaking holes* and all sorts of stuff without needing additional machine setups or tooling.
* such as the fuel injectors for some GE jet engines, which can now only be made using this technology