Towards the *fully* 3D-printed electric cars.

On Thu, 13 Jul 2017 23:17:55 -0700, Fred J. McCall
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On Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:24:38 -0400, "Robert Clark"
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"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message
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3D printing actually is quite useful as part of a bespoke
jewellery-making process. You design a 3D model using a CAD program
such as Jewelsmith, print a positive, then use investment casting to
produce a one-time mold, which is used to mold precious metal.

No one said that 3D printers weren't useful. The argument is whether
they'll take over traditional manufacturing. That is, everyone makes
what they need at home, on their magic printer.


That is NOT the argument for most of us. The argument is whether they
are 'game changing' or not. Jimp the Chimp argues that they are niche
applications at best and will never be anything else. The
counter-argument is when you start listing niches and potential
niches, pretty soon you're changing the game in a lot of places.

The "next industrial revolution" is a bit more than you pretend above.
You're wrong.