THE IMPACT OF 3D PRINTING TECHNOLOGY ON THE SOCIETY AND ECONOMY

Alexandru Pîrjan () and Dana-Mihaela Petroşanu ()
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Alexandru Pîrjan: Romanian-American University
Dana-Mihaela Petroşanu: University Politehnica of Bucharest

Journal of Information Systems & Operations Management, 2013, vol. 7, issue 2, 360-370

Abstract: In this paper, we analyse the evolution of 3D printing technology, its applications and numerous social, economic, geopolitical, security and environmental consequences. We compare some of the most significant existing 3D printing solutions, taking into account the acquisition price, the technical specifications, their main advantages and limitations. Just as it happened in the past decades with the personal computers and Internet, the impact of 3-D printing will gradually increase in the future, leading to significant transformations, redefining our everyday life, economy and society.

Keywords: 3-D printing technology; costs; impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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