3-D Printing Readies for Takeoff
Advances in laser sintering 3-D printing speed up production of parts with complex geometries, all while cutting costs. If it can overcome challenges including a lack of standards, training and design tools, it could be unstoppable. From fabricating airplane parts to building houses and even creating custom cookies, 3-D printing and associated techniques are taking off, in part because of advances in the technology, including improvements in laser sintering methods. These innovations enable
Photonics Spectra, June 2014