From: lfiskgr@gmail.invalid   
      
   On Mon, 8 Dec 2025 11:44:54 -0500   
   "Jim Wilkins"  wrote:   
      
   >"Leon Fisk"  wrote in message news:10h6km0$4b7q$1@dont-email.me...   
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   >There are some commercial 3D machines out building structure parts.   
   >Read this awhile back, took me awhile to find it again...   
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   >https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/08/3d-printing-isnt-just-for-   
   upercars-now-its-for-drone-wings-too/   
   >Leon Fisk   
   >Grand Rapids  MI   
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   >Thanks, that is very interesting. I don't have the mechanical engineering   
   >education to design beyond stock shapes of known properties. I just built   
   >what the Ph.Ds designed.   
   >   
   >I've been considering hobby level 3D printing versus manual machining, not   
   >high end industrial equipment for which there was little to no need in   
   >testing or communications electronics. The machining I did at Segway was   
   >mainly to accommodate added electronics.   
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   The parts being made were really interesting in shape. They look like   
   something animal and plants would grow for structure rather than cast   
   or machined.   
      
   I realize these 3D "printers" are out of reach for us peons to have   
   about just now. I suspect the techniques and material will come down in   
   price eventually.   
      
   There are some 3D Color printers now in our price range...   
      
   https://hackaday.com/2025/12/03/3d-printering-that-new-color-printer/   
      
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   Leon Fisk   
   Grand Rapids  MI   
      
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