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Old July 5th 17, 05:51 AM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.physics
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Default Towards the *fully* 3D-printed electric cars.

In sci.physics JF Mezei wrote:
On 2017-07-04 14:02, wrote:

Nope, economics.

It takes a fraction of a second to stamp out a sheet metal automobile body
part out of standard sheet metal stock.


But for prototyping, 3D printing is amazing tech even if when mass
production starts, it uses old fashioned manufacturing for large volumes.

And in low production scenarios (such as rockets), 3D printing could
become very interesting. However, it does compete against CAD/CAM
machinery that can do some types of parts more efficiently than 3D print.


No, as a niche technique it does not compete with much of anything.

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Jim Pennino