(MENAFN) 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has been around since 1984, but it wasn't until recent developments in the technology that people really began to take notice, and integrating it into many interesting segments.
Nowadays, you can purchase 3D-printed shoes, 3D-printed jewelry, 3D-printed pens, and even 3D-printed vehicles, all allowing the industry to nurture by a noteworthy 53.2 percent in 2014 alone, hinting at its growing popularity.
Moreover, the most thrilling advances in 3D printing can be found in the world of medicine, where 3D printing is starting to shake things up, especially as the cost of 3D printing falls and the technology becomes more accessible.
Meanwhile, part of the reason 3D-printed solutions are often cost-effective is the technology, as the process involves building solid, three-dimensional objects from a digital model, using additive processes to build the desired object.
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