3D Printing - This is the Situation Today
Today, 3D printers are primarily used to create prototypes. But tomorrow serial production will be the major activity. Meanwhile, the technology evolve dramatically and the drop in price.
A second industrial revolution where production is no longer concentrated in large companies, but is in every man’s hand – this is how the greatest enthusiasts describes 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing.
Sure - it is hype. The future will show how close to reality the prophecy is.
But our time is not so bad either! As regard to industrial applications, 3D printing today is a well-established technology with profitable business models. And the trend shows no signs of stopping.