How 3D printing is spurring revolutionary advances in manufacturing and design
A young startup called Relativity is pushing space technology forward by pushing 3D printing technology to its limits, building the largest metal 3D printer in the world. And other major companies...
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HARI SREENIVASAN: Whether it's with plastic, metal, or even living tissue, 3-D printing has been around since the 1980s. It's been used mostly for prototyping. And, so far, it's still cheaper to make most large-volume consumer goods like bottle caps using traditional methods. But, as Miles O'Brien reports, recent advances could launch 3-D printing into a new era. It's the subject of tonight's Leading Edge story, which airs every Wednesday. MILES O'BRIEN: Just another day in an office park near LAX. No clue to the travelers above that a whole new approach to manufacturing is under way beneath their feet. It's happening at a young startup called Relativity, a team of for-real rocket scientists pushing space technology b...
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HARI SREENIVASAN: Whether it's with plastic, metal, or even living tissue, 3-D printing has been around since the 1980s. It's been used mostly for prototyping. And, so far, it's still cheaper to make most large-volume consumer goods like bottle caps using traditional methods. But, as Miles O'Brien reports, recent advances could launch 3-D printing into a new era. It's the subject of tonight's Leading Edge story, which airs every Wednesday. MILES O'BRIEN: Just another day in an office park near LAX. No clue to the travelers above that a whole new approach to manufacturing is under way beneath their feet. It's happening at a young startup called Relativity, a team of for-real rocket scientists pushing space technology b...
