Status quo in 3D printing

VDMA survey

Lukas Dehling, 04.07.2018, 10:37

Status quo in 3D printing

3D printing is already in use in many companies. But for what purposes and at what cost level? Which materials are companies using? A VDMA study provides the answers:

More and more 3D printers are available on the market - at increasingly affordable prices.

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