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by hexagonal 5128 days ago
Machine time for something this big is very expensive: that's why it's used for making molds, which is a fabrication technology that scales up very easily; unlike CNC machining, which doesn't scale at all.

Additionally, surface finish with ±0.2mm X/Y is going to be pretty poor. It won't produce finished parts, you'll need to sand/grind it, or coat it with fiberglass and sand that. It also doesn't mention deflection under load, or feedrate through anything tougher than foam plastic.

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which part of any of that prevents it from being used for architectural purposes?
If you can use it for boats and blades, you can use it for prefab panel moulds.