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3D Printers Recast Virus-Weary Supply Chains
The Covid-19 crisis has posed a number of problems for manufacturers. 3D printing has provided many answers.
3D printers are being used to make everything from respirators, above, to nasal swabs and face shields.
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With all the manufacturing challenges posed by the coronavirus outbreak — from factory closures to transportation snarls and a worldwide dearth of vital protective gear and medical equipment — one solution keeps popping up: 3D printing.