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No 3D printing?


4 posted on 12/13/2018 1:00:54 PM PST by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: who_would_fardels_bear
No 3D printing?

Technology that actually makes things? That's so 20th Century.

10 posted on 12/13/2018 1:07:41 PM PST by snarkpup
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3d printing is a bit of a dead end until they come up with a way to do it on an atomic level. :P

Maybe molecular. Let me know when you can print out a strand of DNA, place it in a cell and clone your own dinosaur.

But seriously, it doesn’t really count as a technology career sort of thing. Most of the ‘work’ is CAD oriented, and that’s been around a while.

As for the product, that depends on the machine. Your hobbyist machine is great for making little plastic geegaws, but then what? And sure, Alcoa can print a titanium turbine blade for your jet engine for $$$$$$$$.

Yeah.

Other than that, it’s mostly just a case of move print head to XYZ location, squirt out some (stuff), repeat. Not a lot of buzzwords to be had there.


12 posted on 12/13/2018 1:55:16 PM PST by Kommodor (Terrorist, Journalist or Democrat? I can't tell the difference.)
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