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There is also the question of necessary modifications to existing hardware. It could be as simple as a longer nozzle or as complicated as adding a 4th and 5th axis to rotate the extruder about the X and Y.
It looks like Slic3R and others have put time into this. They may run right into the AutoDesk patent. That could be an expensive show stopper.
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This is an interesting read.
There is also the question of necessary modifications to existing hardware. It could be as simple as a longer nozzle or as complicated as adding a 4th and 5th axis to rotate the extruder about the X and Y.
It looks like Slic3R and others have put time into this. They may run right into the AutoDesk patent. That could be an expensive show stopper.
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