The Fab Store: Difference between revisions

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Eventually, the Fab Store Network could engage manufacturers who produce custom parts only used in their products. This could be a symbiotic relationship where the Fab Store Network reports parts that frequently break and the manufacturer improves their product while supplying Fab Stores with custom parts to keep their existing customers happy.

[[File:Venn Diagram of 3D Printer Materials by Printer Technology.png|alt=Venn diagram showing 3 bubbles. Each bubble represents a different 3D printing technology, which are FDM, SLS and SLA. Inside the bubble is a list of materials each prints can use.|thumb|Which 3D printing can utilize which material. See the accompanying table for details about each printer type's capabilities.]]

====Specialized Parts from High-end 3D Printers====

Each Fab Store has the following equipment:

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*A 3D scanner

*CNC machinery (off-site)

This equipment should cover the majority of needs. However, there will be times when even more expensive, specialized machines are required to create parts and items. In these cases, the Fab Store sends the order to the Fab Store Network to fulfill.

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 Eventually, the Fab Store Network could engage manufacturers who produce custom parts only used in their products. This could be a symbiotic relationship where the Fab Store Network reports parts that frequently break and the manufacturer improves their product while supplying Fab Stores with custom parts to keep their existing customers happy.
+[[File:Venn Diagram of 3D Printer Materials by Printer Technology.png|alt=Venn diagram showing 3 bubbles. Each bubble represents a different 3D printing technology, which are FDM, SLS and SLA. Inside the bubble is a list of materials each prints can use.|thumb|Which 3D printing can utilize which material. See the accompanying table for details about each printer type's capabilities.]]
 ====Specialized Parts from High-end 3D Printers====
 Each Fab Store has the following equipment:
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 *A 3D scanner
 *CNC machinery (off-site)
 This equipment should cover the majority of needs. However, there will be times when even more expensive, specialized machines are required to create parts and items. In these cases, the Fab Store sends the order to the Fab Store Network to fulfill.