While additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, technology is still considered to be relatively new, its diverse application across the manufacturing industry has grown dramatically in recent years .

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What Is 3D Printing? Before manufacturers can think about integrating 3D printing into their business, it is worthwhile to first gain an understanding of the basics behind this technology.

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3D printing is the process of creating three-dimensional physical objects from three-dimensional digital models using a 3D printer. The printing process involves specialized software to read a digital STS file on a computer before transmitting the information to the printing apparatus.

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The printer then uses a filament or resin to render (or print) […]

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