Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-203.14.52.144-20150518014116/@comment-25396609-20151027205638

The 3D printer and CAD solution accomodates improvements and repairs as well, the machine handles manufacturing the specific alloys for the parts, you just have to put it all together.

More advanced components would still  be made by experts and specialists, but the students and hunters without time to master the extreely complex work of blacksmithing don't need to worry about making parts.