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		pjc50 8 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: America underestimates the difficulty of bringing ... 3D printing absolutely sucks for production runs of more than a few dozen, and it produces finishes nowhere near as good as injection moulding.

iamacyborg 8 months ago [–]

Is that still the case? Even for a simple (presumably) board game piece?

tstrimple 8 months ago | [–]

Finishes are getting much better, especially with the high resolution resin based printers. But they are still slow and labor intensive compared to a "real" factory.

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