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Components printed by 3D Besa.

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The Perfect Combination of 3D Printing and PVD Sputtering: From Prototyping to the New Frontiers of Additive Manufacturing Monica Fumagalli ipcm

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The additive manufacturing industry is expanding rapidly. In 2020, its global turnover reached $12 billion and it is expected to reach about $78 billion by 20281. The surface treatment sector must prepare for the new challenges that 3D printed components will present. This case study focusses on 3D Besa, the 3D printing division of Besafilm, and Kolzer, a company specialising in the design and manufacture of systems for the PVD sputtering coating of plastic and metal, which are developing together innovative finishing solutions that take us into the future of AM. 1

www.globenewswire.com/news-release/AM-Market-Forecast.html (15.01.2021)

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