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Use of 3D printing/additive manufacturing

Len Pannett

Additive manufacturing/3D printing is now over 40 years old, with a multiplicity of technologies that can do amazing things.  Naturally, different materials and technologies are needed for different jobs, and not everything lends itself to be produced by AM/3DP.  However, the capabilities are real and proven, and the benefits of using AM/3DP are considerable.

So here's the question: what needs to be seen for AM/3DP to be used 10x more than it is now?

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    There are a few barriers to widespread adoption.

    • Amateur-grade kit is slow, noisy and smelly.  A print will take hours, or even days, to complete.  And the printers do occasionally catch fire.
    • Professional grade kit is expensive.
    • You need to understand 3D CAD to design your own parts.  And with print times in the hours, if you don't get it right first time, it takes a long time to do it again.
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    There are a few barriers to widespread adoption.

    • Amateur-grade kit is slow, noisy and smelly.  A print will take hours, or even days, to complete.  And the printers do occasionally catch fire.
    • Professional grade kit is expensive.
    • You need to understand 3D CAD to design your own parts.  And with print times in the hours, if you don't get it right first time, it takes a long time to do it again.
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