XPost: sci.space.policy, sci.physics, sci.electronics.design   
   From: fjmccall@gmail.com   
      
   krw@notreal.com wrote:   
      
   >On Wed, 12 Jul 2017 10:24:38 -0400, "Robert Clark"   
   > wrote:   
   >   
   >>"Spehro Pefhany"  wrote in message   
   >>news:kqlamclf8eem56537qcmtlg4al3lq9791f@4ax.com...   
   >>====================================================================   
   >>...   
   >>3D printing actually is quite useful as part of a bespoke   
   >>jewellery-making process. You design a 3D model using a CAD program   
   >>such as Jewelsmith, print a positive, then use investment casting to   
   >>produce a one-time mold, which is used to mold precious metal.   
   >   
   >No one said that 3D printers weren't useful.  The argument is whether   
   >they'll take over traditional manufacturing.  That is, everyone makes   
   >what they need at home, on their magic printer.   
   >   
      
   That is NOT the argument for most of us.  The argument is whether they   
   are 'game changing' or not.  Jimp the Chimp argues that they are niche   
   applications at best and will never be anything else.  The   
   counter-argument is when you start listing niches and potential   
   niches, pretty soon you're changing the game in a lot of places.   
      
      
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