How metal can now be 3D printed (additive manufacturing?) like you can with by dripping plastic layer by layer and it dries up over time?

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How metal can now be 3D printed (additive manufacturing?) like you can with by dripping plastic layer by layer and it dries up over time?

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There are two main ways, either some sort of binder is used to provide a matrix for the metal powder, and then the resin is cured.

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The metal powder is fused with some sort of heat source, such as a laser or oven.

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