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Will 3D printing be practically usable?
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2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.
Lisa Harouni is the co-founder of Digital Forming, working in "additive manufacturing" -- or 3D printing. Full bio »
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