Replies to post #3025 on Arcam AB fka AMAVF

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Good point unless the need is too immediate to wait like upcoming mid 2016 production Per Rene a couple CCs ago, in response to a question, he said any improvements from the hi speed/res research would not be incorporated into printers for commercial sale till at least mid 2016 and then most customers would like some in usage testing and experience before they commit. So for a lot of customers, waiting is not practicable especially when they may have no idea of how much the improvement will be and in another year they will be in the need for more printers anyway. Also, per some other posters, if the machines are materially different, the regulators might also require a lengthy testing process to insure the machines are quality controlled before parts will be certified for flying

Bottom line, many customers may not want to wait that long for an unknown bump in quality and efficiency. Rank speculation but it does make sense. The better printers can only increase the benefits of EBM usage and hence their demand.