@Rutty to [email protected]English • edit-21 year ago[Discussion] I have heard that 3D printing is good for rapid prototyping, but what about localized manufacturing? What are some advantages/disadvantages of FDM vs injection molded parts?message-square11arrow-up113arrow-down10
arrow-up113arrow-down1message-square[Discussion] I have heard that 3D printing is good for rapid prototyping, but what about localized manufacturing? What are some advantages/disadvantages of FDM vs injection molded parts?@Rutty to [email protected]English • edit-21 year agomessage-square11
minus-squarejq910linkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoOne disadvantage of FDM parts are that they are usually weaker than injection molded ones because of how the extruded lines have to fuse together rather than just being moulded in one piece.
One disadvantage of FDM parts are that they are usually weaker than injection molded ones because of how the extruded lines have to fuse together rather than just being moulded in one piece.