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To: marktwain

Can 3D printing hold +/-.0002” tolerances?


28 posted on 06/19/2023 2:57:14 PM PDT by know.your.why
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Can 3D printing hold +/-.0002” tolerances?

It depends. I see at least one machine in production which claims 1 micron (about .0004" tolerances). The field is rapidly improving. I might be able to give you a good answer if I were an industry insider.

30 posted on 06/19/2023 3:27:36 PM PDT by marktwain
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