Chapter 1. You Say You Want a Revolution?
There is no doubt that the rise of 3D printing is laying the foundation for a significant change in our society, one that will have important echoes in the coming years and decades. This chapter gives you a short historical perspective on the manufacturing roots of 3D printing and how it currently affects our lives.
The rise of 3D printing is being heralded by some as the beginning of a “third industrial revolution,” but we feel it is better called the “personal manufacturing revolution”—a term attributed to Avi Reichental, former CEO & President of 3D Systems.
The first and second industrial revolutions developed new manufacturing processes that included going from hand production methods to machines, ...
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