Revolutionary Laser Technology Makes Steel 3D-Printing More Affordable

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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new method for 3D printing metal that allows for structural alterations to be made during the printing process, reducing costs and increasing resource efficiency. The technique combines the benefits of 3D printing's ability to create complex forms with the traditional methods of engineering metal characteristics. The details of the method were published in the journal Nature Communications.
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