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is probable that speed will increase enough to establish 3D printing as a serious alternative
for direct manufacturing.
Some improvements might involve software such as strategies for toolpaths and varying
layers. Hardware will have to improve, partly by new innovation and also by developing
existing technology. Multiple nozzles, improved nozzle technology and added conveyor
belts are examples of improvements that already have taken place. The trick is to improve
speed while maintaining or improving existing material properties.
