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Re: Practical 3D printed parts
3D printers are great prototyping tools. A part can be cranked out on the machine with no oversight required. Parts that may not be make the final robot can be made and tested this way.
In addition to the miscellaneous plastic parts that can be made, definitely look into resin and urethane molding, or even aluminum casting, using the 3d printer to make the mold masters or mold halves themselves. Parts of pretty significant strength can be made this way.
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