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Avi Reichental's view..

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2018/01/23/the-future-of-3-d-printing/#711855bf65f6


3-D printing is an unstoppable force. Not too long ago, the printing speed and limited output of 3-D printers made them suitable only for rapid prototyping. But in the coming years, 3-D printers will be at the heart of full-scale production capabilities in several industries, from aerospace to automotive to health care to fashion. Manufacturing as we know it will never be the same.

But recent advancements in speed, printing technology and material capabilities are now aligned, and together they will push the entire industry forward.

The 3-D printing industry is on the verge of another tipping point

It’s no longer reserved for exotic military, defense and aerospace applications. It’s ready to go mainstream.

When you combine all these advancements with infinite computing power in the cloud, IoT connectivity, big data and next-generation robotics, you arrive at the realization of Industry 4.0: a truly cognitive, adaptive and largely self-optimizing factory. And this huge development will largely be catalyzed and fueled by additive manufacturing.

They are just beginning to scratch the surface of 3-D printing for outright manufacturing.

An industry once considered a gimmick is proving itself to be a formidable giant. Make no mistake: 3-D printing will be a force that upends nearly every industry over the coming decade, and its influence is exciting and unstoppable.