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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl General Discussion >> Technically Speaking >> 3D "printing" http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1668457284 Message started by issuevoter on Nov 15^th, 2022 at 6:21am

Title: 3D "printing"
Post by issuevoter on Nov 15^th, 2022 at 6:21am

Isn't it time this process was given a new name? It does not resemble printing in any way.

Title: Re: 3D "printing"
Post by Carl D on Nov 15^th, 2022 at 10:45am

Yes.

And I've also felt the same about CD/DVD/BluRay "burning" for a long time now.

Title: Re: 3D "printing"
Post by freediver on Nov 20^th, 2022 at 12:08pm

I expect it already has several more accurate names. But a printer is something you want in your home.

Title: Re: 3D "printing"
Post by Baronvonrort on Nov 21^st, 2022 at 9:41pm

issuevoter wrote on Nov 15^th, 2022 at 6:21am:

Isn't it time this process was given a new name? It does not resemble printing in any way.

Those who specialise in 3d printing with metals call it additive manfacturing.

It's pretty good nowhere near as much waste compared to reducing a chunk of metal by maching to make a part.

It takes a lot longer to addititve manufacture something probably uses heaps more power with laser welding each layer.