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What is a Clone?

zippys123

What is a Clone?
September 26, 2014 08:31AM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 21

Hey guys,

just wanted to ask a question, What is a Clone? in a 3d-printer design?

can someone share your taughts on this please smiling smiley

Cheers,
Varun

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VDX

Re: What is a Clone?
September 26, 2014 09:46AM

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... my understanding leads to a "copy of an object with same shape/colour/behaviour/..."

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NormandC

Re: What is a Clone?
September 27, 2014 03:04PM

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In the 3D printing field, a clone might also be a version of a product not produced nor sold by the original designer. The clone may or may not be up to the original's specifications.

For example, the poor quality J-head hotend knock-offs that cause so many trouble to the poor users who buy them (or get them with their printer kits).

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Ralph.Hilton

Re: What is a Clone?
September 28, 2014 03:39AM

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The word is misused a lot. A clone would be an accurate copy.

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thejollygrimreaper

Re: What is a Clone?
September 28, 2014 03:44AM

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Quote
Ralph.Hilton
The word is misused a lot. A clone would be an accurate copy.

the word counterfeit fits better, but some people were offended by it so clone stuck

What is a Clone?

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