We get small parts printed in ti gr5 and Inconel 718.
Outstanding quality, no fuss with drawings and machinsts
, two week lead time and the price equals equivalent for machining when volume is low. We don't require tight tolerances though. That's the exact reason why we'll never invest in 5 axis machines & CAM. High volume, tight tolerance or large parts is still def. not cost effective for printing I think. But it's getting better and better fast!
3d printing is a designers dream. Complexity (aka coolness) is free, but material is expensive. Exact opposite of machining in other words.