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October 07, 2013

3D Printing: The Greener Choice
Houghton MI (SPX) Oct 08, 2013
3D printing isn't just cheaper, it's also greener, says Michigan Technological University's Joshua Pearce. Even Pearce, an aficionado of the make-it-yourself-and-save technology, was surprised at his study's results. It showed that making stuff on a 3D printer uses less energy-and therefore releases less carbon dioxide-than producing it en masse in a factory and shipping it to a warehouse. Most 3D printers for home use, like the RepRap used in this study, are about the size of microwave ovens. The ... read more

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