Marcus Wrote:
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> Will the MetalicaRap be able to print bolts, nuts,
> screwdrivers, and other common metal objects you
> buy at the hardware store? If so, this is very
> exciting.
Yes, Metalicarap will be able to print such items.
However, to my knowledge, no estimated calculations to the end cost of such items have been made yet, but generally speaking "prototype" production of a "simple to produce" item will always be at a higher cost than using industrial mass production methods. This is evident on all printers (fx laser, bubble-jet, RepRap 3D)
> Do you have an estimated date of when MetalicaRap
> will become functional?
Sorry, no reliable estimates of time frames can be made at this time.
> Estimated build cost?
Through the last four iterations of design solutions the estimated end price is now down from € 50K to € 10K