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Minelab SDC2300 information and questions
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<blockquote data-quote="Greenhornet_au" data-source="post: 303879" data-attributes="member: 8767"><p>There are 3D printers to print metals, yes tougher they can be.</p><p></p><p>Its great to purchase coil covers and likely a heap cheaper than 3D printing them.</p><p>That is okay if the cover is commercially available, if not then even at the greater cost of printing could be worth it.</p><p></p><p>It seems that everyone considers it to be cheap and quick to 3D print.</p><p>Your cost is not the printer, but in the consumables that you have to purchase.</p><p>Then it is the time to setup your design, and prototype, modify and print again, things are rarely correct at first print </p><p>and that could take hours per print too.</p><p></p><p>A lot of tech is cheap to buy but expensive to use - take cheap laser printers $35 with a 'starter' toner but a new toner will cost $70+ for a FULL toner.</p><p>I have researched the topic and at this time 3D printers are not on my list because of consumables and no real need.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greenhornet_au, post: 303879, member: 8767"] There are 3D printers to print metals, yes tougher they can be. Its great to purchase coil covers and likely a heap cheaper than 3D printing them. That is okay if the cover is commercially available, if not then even at the greater cost of printing could be worth it. It seems that everyone considers it to be cheap and quick to 3D print. Your cost is not the printer, but in the consumables that you have to purchase. Then it is the time to setup your design, and prototype, modify and print again, things are rarely correct at first print and that could take hours per print too. A lot of tech is cheap to buy but expensive to use - take cheap laser printers $35 with a 'starter' toner but a new toner will cost $70+ for a FULL toner. I have researched the topic and at this time 3D printers are not on my list because of consumables and no real need. [/QUOTE]
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