BMW sees potential of 3D printing in new business models

By Audrey LaForest, Plastics News

As additive manufacturing matures, improvements in the technology can help companies to create economies of scale, but only if material costs are low.

That was a point made by Dominik Rietzel, head of additive manufacturing in the non-metals division at BMW Group, during a keynote presentation at the Rapid + TCT trade show, held 20-23 May in Detroit[…]