Home Forums CNC Technology What are the limitations of CNC compared to 3D printers?

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    LostPrimer
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    Understand these are two different techs but would love to know what is not possible on a cnc but i could achieve on a 3d printer…or maybe in some scenarios maybe it is possible but the 3d printer would be better as its quicker etc ..

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    Noah james
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    Any geometry you can design, can be 3D printed. CNCs, you need to think about DFM , for instance, I can make a perfectly square hole that bends 90 degrees at the bottom on a 3D printer, but not on a CNC.

    3D printer will be less mess and cheaper to operate (filament costs less than tools and metal).

    A CNC will give you a lot more freedom in what materials you can make stuff from, and will give you better tolerances on the parts you make.

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    Karan han
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    When compared to 3D printing, CNC milling does pose some minor disadvantages, including the following: Waste and mess: Because CNC machining involves cutting away material, the material removed from the finished part ends up becoming waste.

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