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I

started metal 3D printing back in 2018 for a

small startup based on Florida’s Space Coast.

Our primary customers were large aerospace and

industrial companies, and yes, we printed cool

classified stuff I can’t talk about. But we also saw

plenty of startups looking to make prototypes,

automotive hobbyists looking for replacement

parts, university students looking to make the

next big innovation, and regular folk who were

merely curious about what we could (and could

not) make. People love the idea of metal printing.

But most hobbyists feel boxed out of the metal

additive industry because the printers come

with a six- or seven-figur ...