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As 3D printers have become more ubiquitous and the lower-cost devices have become more reliable and capable, it has become more feasible to use these printers in a manufacturing environment. Here typically a functional part is required—that is, a part that is not just a decorative piece but one that is part of a bigger project or that is doing something that requires at least some mechanical strength. We address issues with metal 3D printed functional parts in the next chapter. In this chapter, we will talk about cases where plastic (perhaps with fiber enhancement) is enough for the job.
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Horvath, J., Cameron, R. (2020). Manufacturing Plastic Parts. In: Mastering 3D Printing. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5842-2_10
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