3D printing is now widely used in aerospace, healthcare, energy, automotive and other industries. Metal printing, in particular, is the fastest growing sector, yet its development presents scientific, technological and economic challenges that must be understood and addressed.
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DebRoy, T., Mukherjee, T., Milewski, J.O. et al. Scientific, technological and economic issues in metal printing and their solutions. Nat. Mater. 18, 1026–1032 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-019-0408-2
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