Quote Originally Posted by DBFIU View Post
Get a metal SLS printer so that you have a ready engine on the first manufacturing process!! 3D print to replace all processes!! The time is NOW!
That would be cool. I saw this article showing basically the same components as a typical Reprap, but using a modified Tig welder:

http://hackaday.com/2013/12/07/a-ros...ng-3d-printer/