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Re:Desktop Metal gets $115M in funding to deliver metal 3D p... by digikata on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @07:54PM (#14801041)
Even if you can print all the structural portions, there's a big problem printing electrical components e.g. motors, and then an even bigger problem printing control electronics...

Although, I think if they end up able to print robust, ready-to-use metal components with reasonable strength (say strong enough for a bicycle frame), that would be a pretty good leap forward. The base tech of what you can do on a desktop doesn't seem like it would quite get there today though.

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Re:Desktop Metal gets $115M in funding to deliver metal 3D p... by glenneroo on Tuesday July 18, 2017 @08:53PM (#14801305)
I would think the next logical step (after metal printing comes down in price) will be to start printing mixtures of metals and plastics, which would eventually lead to being able to print more complicated things such as motors.
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Re:Desktop Metal gets $115M in funding to deliver metal 3D p... by cma on Wednesday July 19, 2017 @08:00AM (#14803639)
Bearings and round cylinder things need to be really precise.
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