''3D printing has rightfully gotten a lot of buzz because of the marvels
it can do. Also known as additive manufacturing, it has opened new paths
for designers to create custom shapes that were previously too
expensive or downright impossible to make. The technology’s potential is
enormous, but GE engineer Peter Martinello offers a dose of
perspective. “This is true if you have to print just one part,” he says.
“But as soon as you have to print thousands of copies of the same part
consistently, you are in a territory that’s both similar to traditional
manufacturing, but also more complex than anything that we’ve had
before.”
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