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Originally Posted by Desert Mariner
How much space could be conserved if a time traveling BEM brought back the plans for a 3D printer to be incorporated into the mobile fabrication shop?
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It should also be noted that current 3D printing techniques are very limited in the materials they can use and in the material properties of what they produce. For example, 3D printed materials are usually rougher and much weaker than can be produced by other methods. Plus, different materials require different processes, so multiple units would be required. It might serve a niche role, but some type of advanced mill machine would be more versatile.