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How 3D Printing Could Drive the Factory of the Future

How 3D Printing Could Drive the Factory of the Future

Update: 2024-04-122
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3D printing isn’t just for hobbyists – it could be central to the future of manufacturing. Companies are turning to this technology to make everything from car and airplane parts to houses faster and cheaper than with traditional techniques. Now, as 3D printing – also known as additive manufacturing – is getting quicker, researchers are testing its limits. WSJ’s Alex Ossola and Danny Lewis take a look at how this tech is building the factory of the future.




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Further reading:


This 3-D Printed Icelandic Fish-Gutting Machine Contains the Secret of a Future, Less-Globalized Economy 


Venture Investors Are Pumping Capital Into 3-D Printing Startups. Here’s Why. 


Energy Companies Turn to 3-D Printing to Bypass Snarled Supply Chains 


3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows 




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How 3D Printing Could Drive the Factory of the Future

How 3D Printing Could Drive the Factory of the Future

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