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Re:Design for 3D-Printing by analog31 on Sunday May 04, 2025 @02:59PM (#43888661)
"Flexible" or "Quick Turn" manufacturing are terms used for this kind of thing. Quick-turn comes from being able to change from one kind of part to another, quickly, with no added setup cost.
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Re:Design for 3D-Printing by codingmoh on Sunday May 04, 2025 @03:03PM (#43888700)
In theory, it seemed perfect for flexible manufacturing: same machine, same material, endless outputs. But in practice, it hit limits in speed, material properties, and post-processing. You still can’t print a high-tolerance metal part at scale and cost-effectively replace traditional machining. It’s amazing for prototyping or niche parts
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Re:Design for 3D-Printing by earleybird on Sunday May 04, 2025 @03:25PM (#43888865)
"You still can't print a high-tolerance metal part at scale and cost-effectively..."

Dan Gelbart has a response (with caveats)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLgPW2672s4

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Re:Design for 3D-Printing by codingmoh on Sunday May 04, 2025 @03:42PM (#43888985)
oh wow - that's cool! - Thanks so much for sharing!
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