The 3D printing industry has revolutionized the way we design and manufacture a wide range of products – from aerospace components and tooling parts, dental and medical devices, batteries, toys, wearables, food, and even housing structures. In this article, we refer to “3D printing” and the broader term “additive manufacturing” interchangeably. Additive manufacturing is the creation of objects by “adding” material — as opposed to removing material, like in the traditional processes of CNC machining (drilling, boring, milling, reaming), laser cutting and water jet cutting (collectively known as “subtractive manufacturing”)