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As a technology, 3D printing of traditional materials is transitioning out of limbo. We’re well-past the Peak of Inflated Expectations in the Hype Cycle, but we arguably haven’t yet hit the Plateau of Productivity except for a few specific combinations of technologies and applications. At that point, a 3D printer will be no more remarkable on a shop floor than any other machine tool. In order to understand where the technology is today and where it wil…
Source URL: Additive Manufacturing in the 21st Century
Source Website: Advance Engineering – Engineering.com
