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The new Protolabs whitepaper describes how additive manufacturing has established itself as a driver of innovation in medicine in recent years and what role 3D printing will play in the industry in the future.
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3D scanning technology has radically improved to now offer immense value in applications as diverse as reverse engineering to contactless dentistry.
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The new Protolabs whitepaper describes how additive manufacturing has established itself as a driver of innovation in medicine in recent years and what role 3D printing will play in the industry in the future.
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