Nesta.org.uk has recently published an interesting and well thought out article which addresses very nicely the concern that 3D printing will cause other types of manufacturing to become obsolete, and other overestimations of the changes which will happen to industry due to this new method of production.
Nesta Article – The Pin Factory and the Universal Machine
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Jack Meyer
Bespoke jewellery designer and jewellery technology educator, providing jewellery CAD and design training since 2006.
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