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Advantages
Prototypes are tactile/serve as a working example of the product
Modifications can be done in minutes
Multiple people can work on same project (each modifying to find best results)
Prototype can be shared across great distances (US & China within hours)
Can make objects that could not be made with a mold (Interior details)
Small objects print quickly
Free printing at Roosevelt
Disadvantages
Prototype might not be a viable final product
Roosevelt printer is limited to plastics, resins, and composite materials
Also limited in color
You are always limited in size to print bed
Large & highly detailed objects take a lot of time to print
You need knowledge of 3D modeling software
Contact Eric Wierzbicki For More Information
Office AUD 1006
Phone: 312-341-2406
ewierzbicki@roosevelt.edu
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