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As 3D printing increases in popularity, these are the trends we predict to take the tech world by force.
According to Founder & Designer at Bits to Atoms & Shapeways 3D printing advocate Duann Scott, the technology which could revolutionize the manufacturing industry is being held back by one thing: patents.
Scott says that in February this year, key patents which prevented advances in 3D printing and limited competition expired. The technology, known as laser sintering -- is a low-cost manufacturing process used in 3D printing, and allows for low-volume product creation.
The importance of laser sintering in 3D printing cannot be expressed enough, as the manufacturing technique produces goods that can be sold on as finished products. Not only this, but potential to produce low volumes of product has given birth to companies like Shapeways, who print designs for those who cannot afford their own machines.
Via: Quartz
Caption by: Charlie Osborne
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