[Jewelry making - Article 00267] - Re: [Orchid] A paradigm shift: print on demand objects to sell

[Wayne Emery]

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Hi James,

    My personal and professional history involves a close association
    with a couple of the more popular CAD programs, from pre-beta to
    current iteration. I've also been involved with some ongoing R&D on
    some of the "printers", although I am no longer involved in that
    field. 

    Your comments are right on the money. The CAM industry is not
    "moving" in the direction of print-to-go jewelry for exactly the
    reasons stated, and also because the jewelry industry represents
    such a tiny market for the growing machines. The cost/benefit is
    just not there. 

    Of course, hope seems to spring eternal among jewelers. What I see is
    that once a new hammer is obtained, everything is viewed as a nail.
    Neither CAD nor CAM are always the most appropriate tool for the job,
    but it's hard to convince many of that, especially if they've spent
    the big bucks and the months/years of training in CAD and CAM. 

    And I certainly think that YOUR particular forte is safe!! 

Wayne Emery, long time admirer of your work
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