3D Printers
3D Printers pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages in overview. Pros and Cons List
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Print cool stuff and save money
Weapons printing
Construction plans from the Internet
Good 3D printers are still far too expensive
Perfect for creating prototypes
Do not yet see any sense in it for home use
High dimensional accuracy
toxic gases
Material savings as complex parts can be manufactured in one.
Gimmick for hobbyist
...Use for medicine, printing of organs
Due to frequently occurring software errors, a lot of plastic waste is produced
You can earn money with building plans
The finer the surface is the longer the printing takes
You can print spare parts that are no longer produced
The rapid loss of value leads to a lot of electrical waste
Gimmick for hobbyist
Cannot print large overhangs
...meanwhile you can print houses
you possibly take away people's jobs
You can be creative yourself
Much too expensive
You don't have to buy spare parts, you can custom print them.
Post processing is often necessary
No unnecessary storage of printable spare parts necessary
very loud when printing
...You have an idea and a few hours later it's in front of you
It takes quite a long time until something is pressed
You have to deal with it, but if you have the right settings, you will be happy about a perfect result
Unreliable
You can invent your own game with it
Boring
Are harmless and simple construction
Limited build volume - depending on the printer in question
...Almost hardly anyone can afford them