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To: Tenacious 1

Yes. Most 3D printing is done with plastic filament, although some metal printers are being developed.


3 posted on 01/02/2015 3:17:35 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Metal printers already exist, using metal dust and either laser or electron beam to melt the dust.


5 posted on 01/02/2015 7:41:54 PM PST by aimhigh (1 John 3:23)
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