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ESA 3D prints first metal part on the International Space Station(www.esa.int)

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LarmyOfLone@lemm.ee
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Looking at the test print, the next step might be to have a separate tool to mill the 3D printed surface so you have good tolerances. E3Ds ASMBL toolchanger had something like that. But collecting the metal shavings in vacuum and microgravity could be a problem :D

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meticulousmind@kbin.earth
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Magnets maybe?

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