I would imagine that they could fabricate most of the parts for other industrial replicators, but there are probably some components that can’t be replicated. We know that dilithium and latinum can’t be replicated, so there are probably other exotic materials too.
Sort of like how you can use a 3D printer to print a new 3D printer, but there are some parts you cannot print like that. Like if its a PLA printer you probably still do need some metal parts for their characteristics, sturdyness or whatever.
So maybe a replicated replicator would work, but probably be very unreliable or stops working quickly.
I never thought of that. Why can’t the industrial replicators on Bajor replicate more industrial replicators?
I would imagine that they could fabricate most of the parts for other industrial replicators, but there are probably some components that can’t be replicated. We know that dilithium and latinum can’t be replicated, so there are probably other exotic materials too.
Sort of like how you can use a 3D printer to print a new 3D printer, but there are some parts you cannot print like that. Like if its a PLA printer you probably still do need some metal parts for their characteristics, sturdyness or whatever.
So maybe a replicated replicator would work, but probably be very unreliable or stops working quickly.
I guess it could replicate itself but a slightly smaller version.
Because the Federation is secretly fascist
https://youtu.be/P4KBPaS-1PU?si=A5WiBPtn8ViidRPk
What does that have to do with replicators?
They are secretly sabatoging them to not make more replicators to maintain section 31 control.
IDK I was mostly joking