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		InclinedPlane on Oct 2, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 3-D Printer Company Seizes Machine From Desktop Gu... To make something with a 3d printer you just need a volume model of it. To make something with a CNC router you typically need to create a routing program, which is a lot more difficult.

krasin on Oct 3, 2012 [–]

3d printed gun (at least, at this moment) does not last more than one shot. And even this shot is more risky for the fighter than for the target.

Also, I don't buy the argument about a difficulty to create a routing program. One can create it, others will just download and use.

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