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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by rkagerer on Saturday August 12, 2023 @04:39AM (#37098251)
Well, there's SLS which is tolerant of overhangs and other exotic features. Formlabs has a machine in the 5 digit price range, and I wouldn't be surprised to see competitors come out with a 4-digit one in the near future.
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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by eternityforest on Sunday August 13, 2023 @01:31PM (#37112067)
You could probably build a 4-axis FDM machine for less than that too, which might be better for average users(No powder mess)
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Re:Wendelstein 7-X: Gigajoule energy turnover generated for ... by nomel on Monday August 14, 2023 @12:17PM (#37122812)
The axis count isn't the limiting factor. 4 axis will still require soluble supports to achieve what SLS can (captured parts).
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