I was thinking about this question today as someone used our work printer for some personal stuff.

As for me, I am printing little things that I would say make it worth it. I’ve printed lens adapters for my camera for example. That’s worth a good 14 to 30 bucks per print. My most favorite photo was with an adapted lens that came from a projector. I also printed IEMs and those things are worth it. Listening to music is second to none on those things. Plus I printed the same shell but for ear protection and again the fit is perfect and sure there’s post processing to get smooth surfaces but in the end it looks like a professional made it. So I think 3d printers are worth it.

    • [email protected]@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      3 months ago

      That was blowing my mind the first time I printed a prototype. Still kinda does.
      That and sharing models is great. Like I can literally download a physical object. Sure the printing is an extra step, but that’s still amazing to me 10 years after firing up my first printer.

        • [email protected]@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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          3 months ago

          Yea I know, it’s great.
          I didn’t because I didn’t need one, but printing bridging features in zero-G must be something else.

          Resin printing in space would be such a mess though.