I don't really understand why people are so excited about 3D printers when CNC mills are cheaper, more precise, and work with any material from balsa wood to granite (including metals and plastics). (I also don't understand why 3D printers are a "revolution", when computerized production has been around for decades and everything you own had a CNC mill involved at some point in the production process.)
I've used a 3D printer before. It was fun and it didn't produce a mess, which was nice, but all I have to show for it is some ugly chunks of ABS that look kind of like a child just had some fun with very melty crayons. One time when I was 5, I made a snowman out of hot glue. That's still beyond the range of $1000 3D printers.
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I don't really understand why people are so excited about 3D printers when CNC mills are cheaper, more precise, and work with any material from balsa wood to granite (including metals and plastics). (I also don't understand why 3D printers are a "revolution", when computerized production has been around for decades and everything you own had a CNC mill involved at some point in the production process.)
I've used a 3D printer before. It was fun and it didn't produce a mess, which was nice, but all I have to show for it is some ugly chunks of ABS that look kind of like a child just had some fun with very melty crayons. One time when I was 5, I made a snowman out of hot glue. That's still beyond the range of $1000 3D printers.