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lizardmech
lizardmech
@lizardmech · Sep 5, 2026
Did it take 3d metal printing make it feasible or was it just an engineering challenge?
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
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3D printing allowed us to integrate secondary flow paths into the primary components. However, I would not recommend 3D printing for volume manufacturing. It is too slow and expensive.
05:52 PM · September 5, 2026 · 25.7K views
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