Additive Manufacturing: Another layer to Industry 4.0

Posted on 16 Nov 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
3D printing will play a large role in Industry 4.0. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer

One of the most visible elements of the 4th Industrial Revolution is the growth of 3D printing or additive manufacturing.

3D printing will play a large role in Industry 4.0. Image courtesy of The Manufacturer. Factories of the future are expected to deploy this technology en-masse in order to rapidly produce a dizzying variety of parts and products. While the first 3D printers worked only in low-quality plastic, often with poor…

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