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I know a lot about material properties actually. I did say it could be done in theory.

I suppose with the a few select high temperature polymers you could 3dprint a mold that would be capable of running a hundred or so shots before it's garbage, then use a robot to slot it into the IMM...

For smaller parts that most people would be printing, the tools don't cost that much. For a simple part you might be able to get a tool down to as low as $20k, but there again that is still a lot...

There is always a market for convenience. This part, in this case, would probably not see a return. Injection molding a piece like that would require... at least a 100 thousand dollar investment in...

You patent the design then sell an injection molded part with better tolerances and small modifications suggested by focus groups.

I can already think of one.

Doesn't have to be artistic. The functional prototype is what's worth money.

That's a freakin genius design.

Must remember, steal, and patent.

-Edison

This... is a really good post.

Nice work.

I would only clarify number 3, in the case of FDM there is no powder but the same still applies, support structure material must be able to work it's...