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additive fabrication

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Manufacturing products by building them one tiny layer at a time. Contrast with subtractive fabrication. See rapid prototyping, rapid manufacturing and 3D printing.



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In a 2006 survey, 42 percent of Stratasys machine owners say they use their additive fabrication ("rapid prototyping") system for at least some manufacturing of end-use parts.
 
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