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Rumors of 3D-printing hype are greatly exaggeratedRumors of 3D-printing hype are greatly exaggerated

Inevitably, when the subject of 3D printing is broached in a business-to-business setting, the question of hype must be raised. That task fell to Zach Simkin at a conference track devoted to 3D printing at the MD&M East/PLASTEC East events in New York City last week. President of Senvol (New York, NY), a consultancy that compiles 3D printing analytics for businesses, Simkin moderated a panel of experts in the additive manufacturing/3D printing space, promising to "cut through the hype and find what is mechanically and economically viable." My takeaway?

Norbert Sparrow

June 15, 2015

4 Min Read
Rumors of 3D-printing hype are greatly exaggerated

Inevitably, when the subject of 3D printing is broached in a business-to-business setting, the question of hype must be raised. That task fell to Zach Simkin at a conference track devoted to 3D printing at the MD&M East/PLASTEC East events in New York City last week. President of Senvol (New York, NY), a consultancy that compiles 3D printing analytics for businesses, Simkin moderated a panel of experts in the additive manufacturing/3D printing space, promising to "cut through the hype and find what is mechanically and economically viable." My takeaway? 3D printing is reshaping the manufacturing landscape, one layer at a time. No hype about it.

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Norbert Sparrow

Editor in chief of PlasticsToday since 2015, Norbert Sparrow has more than 30 years of editorial experience in business-to-business media. He studied journalism at the Centre Universitaire d'Etudes du Journalisme in Strasbourg, France, where he earned a master's degree. Reach him at [email protected].

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