Additive Manufacturing trends in Aerospace

March 1, 2017

Until the 21st century, all disruptive innovations followed the same adoption curve. But with exponential technologies and digital connectedness, disruptive innovations now have steeper adoption bell-curves as implementation rates accelerate. 3D printing is one such accelerating disruptive innovation – and it’s ready for aerospace manufacturing now.

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