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I found this interesting. It's a different view point than "buy the latest and greatest".

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[–] jkrtn@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago

Manufacturers will pay quite a bit for tooling if FDM plastic material properties fit their requirements. Especially if you are able to do CAD from a specification. Like if you're willing and able to 1-day print and ship some very specific green rectangles, you may be pleasantly surprised at the margins on those.