I must vent. I saw some profiles on [www.the3dprintingassociation.com] and it shows all these people with 20+ years of 3d printing experience. What the f does that even mean? 3d printing as we know it didn't even exist until about 10 years ago. Anyone claiming to have 20+ years of 3d printing experience is suspect in my book. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367669#msg-367669 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:11:15 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368764#msg-368764 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368764#msg-368764 garyhlucas General Thu, 12 Jun 2014 08:54:01 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368290#msg-368290 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368290#msg-368290 MrDoctorDIV General Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:37:25 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368280#msg-368280 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,368280#msg-368280
However, experience doesn't mean something is better, and it never has. I know companies that rely on their good image for years, they get sloppy, they become inaccurate, and they let customers down because they don't feel the need for improving themselves and staying up-to date with new things happening in their professional worlds.

In the end, it's the customer that has to feel good with a company, test them out, get testimonials etc.

I feel like it's partially my own fault when I run into trouble with certain companies :)]]> Ohmarinus General Wed, 11 Jun 2014 08:04:22 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367690#msg-367690 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367690#msg-367690 T0mmm General Tue, 10 Jun 2014 03:11:53 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367685#msg-367685 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367685#msg-367685
So if the industry changes then you can no longer take credit for your past experience?

I don't know these people from Adam but I don't doubt they were there when they say so.]]> tmorris9 General Tue, 10 Jun 2014 02:32:55 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367669#msg-367669 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,367669,367669#msg-367669 www.the3dprintingassociation.com] and it shows all these people with 20+ years of 3d printing experience. What the f does that even mean? 3d printing as we know it didn't even exist until about 10 years ago. Anyone claiming to have 20+ years of 3d printing experience is suspect in my book.]]> Anonymous User General Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:52:06 -0400