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Additive Manufacturing: The Pros and Cons of 3D Printing

Group Members: Andrew Graves, Matthew Plitt, Julia Brennan

 

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This week on Additive Knowledge, we discuss several different applications of additive manufacturing. An interview with Dr. Albert Chi reveals one of the medical applications of 3D printing; child prosthetics can be made cheaply and efficiently through additive manufacturing. Afterwards, one of our journalists delivers a report on the negative consequences of additive manufacturing. The amazing precision that a 3D printer delivers, in conjunction with its ability to make objects out of plastic and metal, allows weapons to be easily fabricated by anyone who owns such a device. Listen in to gain some knowledge!