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Originally Posted by AdamHeard
It isn't reasonable to tell every team reading on chief that a makerbot will be "just as helpful" as the $100k machines you have access to.
The makerbot can do some useful things for FRC, but to hype them up as just as good as top level industry machines is unfair for the teams who might believe that statement, then dump all their FC credits into a makerbot.
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Okay I see your point that the MakerBots do not have the manufacturing capability of a Stratasys machine. I was just trying to say that with creative ideas and uses for complex parts, teams are able to utilize this technology maybe not at the same level, but with the same frequency of occurrence in their robot. When I said that these FIRST Choice printers can be just as helpful, I meant it. Engineering and innovation transcend monetary value. Anyone can be innovative with any materials, and I have seen many less-privileged teams surpass other veteran teams due to a creative idea and dedication to develop that idea. In any case, I feel that this technology will bring FIRST to a new level.