Subtractive manufacturing requires a ton of steps. Additive manufacturing can all be done in one go and lends itself well to small part runs. Additionally, large part runs are often meant to supply disposable goods. If goods are designed to last, then small production runs can meet supply needs.
Subtractive manufacturing requires a ton of steps. Additive manufacturing can all be done in one go and lends itself well to small part runs. Additionally, large part runs are often meant to supply disposable goods. If goods are designed to last, then small production runs can meet supply needs.
You still have secondary operations like honing, taping and milling to be done.
To get to the quality for many goods it would take more expensive heavy power tools
You still have secondary operations like honing, taping and milling to be done.
To get to the quality for many goods it would take more expensive heavy power tools
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