New metals shine in 3D printers: With novel materials, 3D printing can build more products - [News]

It's been five or so years since 3D printing was at peak hype. Since then, the technology has edged its way into a new class of materials and started to break into more applications. Today, 3D printers are being seriously considered as a means to produce stainless steel 5G smart-phones, high-strength alloy gasturbine blades, and other complex metal parts.