On 02/07/2023 21:07, Dimitre Novatchev dnovatchev@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
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This is why we will probably never see a 3D printer that "prints" another 3D printer... This won't be more cost-efficient than simply buying another one (and may require additional special knowledge and
maintenance), or the cost of the "more-sophisticated"
printer-producing printer will be higher than just buying two
ordinary 3D printers.

They've been working on the RepRap for nearly 20 years, and currently it
can replicate 70% of itself:

Tony Graham.
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Senior Architect
XML Division
Antenna House, Inc.
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