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[Eltron]

OK. Now this is cool:

http://www.within-lab.com/case-studies/index7.php.

These guys are using AI and FEA to design components specifically with additive manufacturing (3D printing) in mind.

Is this the future of component design?

Dan

http://www.eltronresearch.com

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[KENAT]

Maybe a future path, especially if they can bring the costs down based on my limited experience with using fused deposition modelling for low volume production stuff, and maybe come up with some better/bigger range of materials. Oh, and improve that darn surface finish.;-)

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