[dataway]

There is a new product right there ... I could print hair hats in flexible filament, kinda like robot hair for men

Markforged was kind of ambiguous about the oven, he appeared to be saying about $125K if you have your own, $150K if you need one, and specified that they don't make the oven. Looked to be cylindrical with an opening about 2 feet, maybe three feet long ... so you aren't talking large parts.

[Shiny]

LOL you might be onto something there.

I already have one of these:



I'm in line when you can bring me to the next level:





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High-vacuum systems were expensive back when I was a lab puppy. A sintering furnace can't be a lot different... but I don't really know. Perhaps some materials can sinter in a neutral atmosphere but I would expect either vacuum or reducing atmosphere would be needed. We used to use welded stainless foil bags to thermally process stuff that was "atmosphere-sensitive" but had to go in a "standard" furnace. That might be a cheap option for small parts.


Mike