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The potential of 3D printing is clearly evident, however it seems far off before this process will be mainstream. This is shown in an article entitled “How 3-D Printing Will Transform Manufacturing” which explaining that "[They’re] not going to see 3-D printers replace lathes, mills, welding machines and presses anytime soon, certainly not for volume production. But 3-D printing is changing the face of collaborative design and manufacturing process, shrinking lead times, creating previously impossible to manufacture products, and leading to mass personalization (Davidson)."
3-D printer would currently be used on a smaller scale with custom designs and personalization. It does have the potential to do bigger and greater things in the manufacturing industry and if industries gradually accept the potential of them. Eventually products that are cost heavy today can be created more accurately, effectively, and with a cost reduction. 3D printing in now relatively new and small scaled.
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