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 August 27, 2020

## [What to Consider When Choosing or Changing 3D Printing Materials](https://3dprinting.rpamerica.us/blog/choosing-3d-printing-materials)

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There’s good news for innovators who have chosen 3D printing as their mode of production. Forbes’ State of Printing 2019 reports that, “manufacturers are increasing their reliance on 3D printing as part of their broader manufacturing strategies,...

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