Its proponents say it's the next disruptive technology with the potential to significantly change the landscape of a number of industries. Peter Marsh, manufacturing editor, talks to one such supporter - Abe Reichental, chief executive of US-based 3D Systems - to find out how 3D printing works and how big a game-changer it's is likely to be.

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