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Formnext 2016: 3D Printing Pauses for a Reality Check

The 3D printing hype has given way to real solutions for additive manufacturing via robotic, material and software innovations.

The RAM 123 from EnvisionTEC and Viridis3D is a flexible robotic arm 3D printing platform for creating sand molds and foundry cores. Image courtesy of Randall Newton.


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The 3D printing hype has given way to real solutions for additive manufacturing via robotic, material and software innovations.

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Randall Newton

Randall S. Newton is principal analyst at Consilia Vektor, covering engineering technology. He has been part of the computer graphics industry in a variety of roles since 1985.

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