Comment on '3d-printing a screw' is a way to describe how AI integration is stupid most of the time
Omgpwnies@lemmy.world 2 weeks agoOne thing it’s good for is that if you have the screw/nut on the bed with the part, you can scale both equally and the screw/nut will work with the part still, even if the threading is no longer a standard pitch/size. For a one-off or prototype that’s fine, but if you’re going to mass produce, it’s better to fix it in CAD to a standard size and use manufactured fasteners.
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep. If it’s meant for mass production, that’s solid advice for ALL components, not just screws. Anything that’s not a standard part will need to be adapted to other production techniques anyways, as 3D printing is extremely inefficient for mass production.