by Smart Machines & Factories There’s no question that 2020 proved to be a banner year for 3D printing / additive manufacturing (AM). Amidst the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology firmly cemented its position as a serious alternative to existing production methods. Carlos Zwikker reports. Of course, even before COVID, many companies…

The recent years may have shed light on the advantages of Additive Manufacturing, but companies that are currently disrupting the market, demonstrate the gap between the way operators “traditionally” use this technology and the way the current market requires them to truly take advantage of it. The undeniable need for smart, on demand and increasingly…