A recent report from the Atlantic Council asserts that 3D printing "has the potential to be as disruptive as the personal computer and the Internet.” A 2011 Australian Government commissioned report found that, "The future for additive manufacturing is bright. The overall economic impact of the technology is believed to be in the billions of dollars worldwide.4”
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