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Better Parts StartWith Better Decisions

Practical notes from the workshop on materials, design, and making functional 3D printed parts.

3D Printing5 min read

We Throw Away a Lot of Perfectly Good Stuff

A $1,500 appliance can become useless because a tiny piece of plastic broke. The machine is fine. The replacement part just doesn’t exist. That makes absolutely no sense.

September 9, 2026