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Designing in 3D

By Rachael King

Designers are turning to 3D printing to create complex objects that are too difficult or expensive to produce using conventional manufacturing techniques.

Adding to 3D’s appeal is the wider range of materials the printers can now use, including glass, silver, and different types of plastics.

Read on to see the objects—some are prototypes, others are finished products—created by 3D printers.

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