Spacers, plastic gears, and plastic inserts to reinforce sheetmetal (see pictures linked) can be useful parts made by a 3D printer.
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The bright orange plastic parts were 3D printed. They were used kind of like spacers between the sheet metal of the bridge appendage, to support them so they didn't cave in.
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Originally Posted by Oblarg
I'm currently, with the aid of some members of 449, checking out the feasibility of printing GT2 pulleys, which would be a huge cost-saving measure and allow a lot of flexibility over COTS aluminum pulleys. I'll report back on how it goes, if you'd like.
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I believe 4334 3D printed some pulleys for their 2013 drivetrain, but I'm sure Joel/someone else from them can chime in.