When it comes to what visitors to The Additive Report website found most interesting in 2019, the short answer is 3D printers and their application. Of the 10 most popular stories posted to the AR site in 2019, seven focused on additive equipment and how it is used by manufacturers.

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Here are AR ’s Top 10 stories of the past 12 months:

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1. Standards institute adopts Bitcoin security methodology to block cyberthreats . A report from NIST details efforts to safeguard additive manufacturing and other smart manufacturing systems from cybersecurity threats.

2. University acquires world’s largest 3D printer and builds record polymer boat . In October, the University set three Guinness world records: operating the largest polymer 3D printer, building the largest solid printed object, and printing the largest 3D-printed boat.

3. From 3D-scanning to 3D-printing to inspecting parts. 3D scanning and printing combine to speed and improve the […]

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