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added by Joe Baker Jan 29 '13 at 4:39

Originally asked by Jon Rodriguez on Robotics: robotics.stackexchange.com/questions/835/… – Joe Baker Jan 30 '13 at 8:08

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Acrylic could. The big problem is keeping the heat down. I just made the frame for a 3D printer out of 10mm acrylic, hand cut with a jigsaw.. so much melting... – naught101 May 8 '13 at 5:07

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added by SF. Jan 1 '13 at 23:08

I would edit this question to "What are the differences between how you select a local and a remote Contract Manufacturer?" – circuit-bento Apr 5 '13 at 9:06

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added by SF. Jan 1 '13 at 23:03

	Before you deem this off-topic, please consider this was very much on-topic in "Hardware: How to design, prototype, and manufacture a physical product" currently merged into this proposal. – SF. Jan 1 '13 at 23:06
	This is a good and relevant question as it may be the next step after the prototype phase. – rhooligan Apr 16 '13 at 23:36

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added by theUg Jun 7 '13 at 21:00

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added by Marcelo Jun 28 '12 at 21:35

closed as not constructive by warren, Robert Cartaino Jun 29 '12 at 15:31

This question is not a good fit to our Q&A format. We expect answers to generally involve facts, references, or specific expertise; this question will likely solicit opinion, debate, arguments, polling, or extended discussion.

	What do you mean my applications? Software applications for running a 3d printer, or applications that the printer could be put to? – Mark Booth Jun 29 '12 at 10:20
	sounds like a shopping list / software rec list to me :\| – warren Jun 29 '12 at 13:05
	Sorry, shall I repost that as software needed to create/design/render objects that a 3D printer will then translate into a workable file? I can research said software and post links or is this not the forum for that? – Marcelo Jun 30 '12 at 8:00
	That's precisely the problem - it's a research / options/ list answer, not a definite answer (yes/no/use this tool _). difficult to get a 'right' answer. – Renoir Jul 3 '12 at 19:24

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added by Dylan Katz May 14 '13 at 1:08

This is such an annoying question, although it is unfortunately inevitably going to be asked repeatedly, since the recent global media shitstorm over printed guns. The answer is exactly the same as the answer to the question "is it ethical to make weapons [by any means]?". Accessible 3D printing does not affect the ethics of weapons manufacture. – naught101 May 27 '13 at 13:08

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added by Isaac Kleinman Mar 5 '13 at 23:15

By SE platform standards this question would appear to be spammed advertisement; the only "question" involved is asking the community to go locate, copy, and paste links. Stack Exchange is not a search engine. – boscho Apr 26 '13 at 21:41

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added by Marcelo Jun 28 '12 at 21:32

closed as not constructive by warren, Robert Cartaino Jun 29 '12 at 15:31

	What do you mean my applications? Software applications for running a 3d scanner, or applications that the scanner could be put to? – Mark Booth Jun 29 '12 at 10:20
	To me the question seems specific to software due to the phrasing - although I'm not sure whether that makes it more or less acceptable to a SE site. – Matthew Bernhardt Jun 29 '12 at 12:54
	sounds like a shopping list / software rec list to me :\| – warren Jun 29 '12 at 13:05

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added by oneat Mar 30 '13 at 11:38

	To make a gear or to make "gear," i.e. equipment? In either scenario, the question is excessively broad but could be improved by adding specificity, i.e. "What is the most cost-efficient material with which to produce 3.5" diameter gears for simple, low-stress mechanical prototyping?" – boscho Apr 26 '13 at 21:59
	@bosco: pretty sure "gear" is referring to drugs or heroin-using utensils ;D – naught101 May 21 '13 at 10:54