Quote Originally Posted by JonS View Post
Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) requires machining to get a good finish. It's basically CNC welding and creates an very rough surface finish unless post-machining is used to clean it up.

This part could have been made using DMD + CNC machining.
The article states that it was laser sintered. If it was DMD and then machined, again, I don't see what the fuss is about. DMD would be no better than a precision forging that needs to be machined.