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Or within a mile of cheap! Traditional methods of fabrication are a lot easier to deal with in most cases.
Also, for what it's worth - carbon fiber and "fiberglass" are really FRP -Fiber Reinforced Plastic! So, their plastic matrices
are subject to the same limitations in any form.
3D printing is quite limited, especially in the materials that can be used.
What do you want to make? Or fix..... I've worked with a LOT of fabrication methods as a machinist for several "advanced materials companies". Plus building hot rods in my " spare time".
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