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 In both plastic and metal, rapid manufacturing represents the pinnacle of prototyping potential — that is, finished goods produced in-house. It offers design freedom, part consolidation, and subsequent cost savings. So what's holding rapid manufacturing back from reaching the hot future that's expected of it? Limited design data, poor repeatability, and fewer additive fabrication material choices. Design News discusses where rapid manufacturing has currently found its niche and where it's heading.
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