Once booming 3D print companies now contemplating lay-offs

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What is going on the 3D printing world? The technology has the potential to be one of the most disruptive forces on modern supply chains, there appears to be few areas of life where one can’t imagine 3D printers having an impact. However, two of the largest manufacturers of 3D printers in the US have recently reported declining revenues as sales dry up and large manufacturers such as HP and General Electric look to enter the sector. “Makers of 3D printing equipment and software are still having trouble getting customers to buy their products. Using the technology is still too complicated to reach the mainstream.”