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I would like to check this out. September 15, 2014 10:44 pm bowser

I’ve tried to look into this, and haven’t figured it out yet. I’d like to ask if what I seem to understand is correct.

3D “printing” is a puzzlement. Going through Wikipedia it seems that it is not “printing” at all, nothing to do with printing.

It seems be a process more akin to painting, where various materials are sprayed hoping to create an in place part. Not possible to be taken apart for repair or replacement.

More a robot than printer, in fact it’s not a printer at all. In fact, it seems to be the opposite of machining, which takes a billet and takes off excess. 3D printing seems to be a way to build up material until the desired shape is achieved.

Both of those processes are digitally controlled.

Is this correct?

My understanding...and I may be wrong... by ER 2014-09-16 06:45:39
- BTW . . . by DanS 2014-09-16 11:29:23
  - Tell me about it. by ER 2014-09-16 13:01:44
- I think that in at least some cases, the inner workings can actually be printed in place by mcfly 2014-09-16 09:40:19
- Thank you, that helps a lot. by bowser 2014-09-16 07:35:10
  - The advantage is in the software. by ER 2014-09-16 09:10:14
    - The original idea. by bowser 2014-09-16 14:27:04
      - I do think you've got it sussed, Bowz. by ER 2014-09-16 15:14:39
        
        Johnny Rocco by ER 2014-09-16 19:48:33
        
        That's great. And hurts. by bowser 2014-09-17 02:13:50

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