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	Open in browser 3D Printing: Cautionary Tale for US Manufacturing US flounders as China powers ahead John Berthelsen Jul 8 On May 6, according to a White House press release, US President Joe Biden traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio, to join five leading US manufacturers to celebrate the launch of the White House called Additive Manufacturing Forward, a “voluntary compact among large manufacturers to help their smaller US-based suppliers increase their use of additive manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing.” The story in the New York Times was headlined “3-D Printing Grows Beyond its Novelty Roots.” Unfortunately, 3D printing, which was invented in the United States in the 1980s and commercialized by Charles Hull, outgrew its novelty roots in China almost a decade ago and now is used for a huge range of applications including building a massive dam on the Tibetan plateau. Dozens of companies are producing and exporting hardware systems and hundreds are using additive technology for prototypes, tooling, and actual final parts production all over China, according to Additive Technologies, an industry newsletter. As long ago as 2014, the Chinese government recognized the potential of additive technology, which is revolutionizing manufacturing, and moved to make it a pillar industry. They now dominate the field globally. In 2015, Beijing’s “Made in China 2025" initiative to foster advanced technology identified the 3D printing industry as an important target in 2015 and 2016. The National 3D Printing Industry Development Promotion Plan (2015-2016), established goals for the innovation and commercialization of 3D printing. As a result, China dominates the industry in everything from 3D desktop printers to a stunning range of industrial uses… The text above is just an excerpt from this subscriber-only story. To read the whole thing and get full access to Asia Sentinel's reporting and archives, subscribe now for US$10/month or US$100/year. Subscribe now Like This article is among the stories we choose to make widely available. If you wish to get the full Asia Sentinel experience and access more exclusive content, please do subscribe to us for US$10/month or US$100/year. Subscribe now © 2022 Asia Sentinel news@asiasentinel.com Unsubscribe