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Drakim on Feb 27, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: 3D Printed Car Is Nearing Production

Can these industrial 3d-printers print themselves? 30 000 is nothing if you have exponential growth.

But more seriously, I guess the speed could increase over time as the technology is improved, and unlike human workers these could run overnight?

sageikosa on Feb 27, 2013 | [–]

Some assembly required? I can't imagine (at the moment) printing a device with many moving parts "in situ" as a finished product.

meaty on Feb 27, 2013 | [–]

They can't print every bit.

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