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3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution?

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By Alan Kendrick, Nerac Analyst,

Originally published December, 2013

Additive manufacturing (AM), also referred to as 3D Printing, is a term used to describe the fabrication of three dimensional objects from raw materials using an additive process wherein successive layers of materials are built up to create the product. Additive manufacturing technologies may be applied throughout the product life cycle. They are used for rapid prototyping of components in R&D and pre-production fabrication processes, tooling development and in full scale production operations using rapid manufacturing.

The use of AM technologies to produce plastic and metal components is expanding rapidly. There are an estimated 30,000 plastic and 500 metal AM machines currently in service, and sales of AM metal machines are expected to see double digit growth over the next five years. The potential for significant cost savings in manufacturing and tooling and reduction in time to market will continue to fuel the interest in AM.

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