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3d print update

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machines and supplies will lead to more consistent results.
individual assignment:
**Goals**
Individual assignment:
- design and 3D print an object (small, few cm3, limited by printer time) that could not be made substantively
- 3D scan an object (and optionally print it)
**Accomplishments**
1. Designed an interlocking bracelet and printed it
2. Learned how to use my phone to 3D scan
## 3D Printing pros and cons
3D printing allows you to run very complex job with much less design constraints compared to traditional manufacturing and
can be especially helpful in deign as well as operational uses in remote location such as the space station.
In addition, the speed in which you can turn a digital design in to reality is a game changer for rapid prototyping.
However, for large batch manufacturing it is not cost competitive, it has much more limited materials and longer time
per part. In addition while 3D printers have gotten a lot more user friendly they are not even close ot being "plug
and play by the average user in term of simplicity of use and reliability.
In summary current 3D printer technology is a game changers for some use cases such as rapid prototyping, certain dental/medical
procedures and others. It will still require another round or two of evolution to take on main stream manufacturing.
## Spinning bracelet
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