Bind-and-sinter' additive manufacturing offers flexibility and productivity
Every week it seems as though a new additive manufacturing (AM) machine (or 3D printer) is being announced to the world, leading to a flurry of coverage over what the machine is claimed to do better, cheaper, faster, bigger than existing technology. Whatever the truth of these claims, it is clear that current technologies are far from perfect for every application. Real challenges must be overcome for AM to progress from a niche to a mainstream production process.
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