Additive Manufacturing : Going Mainstream : 2013 : Trends, myths, and investments in additive manufacturing

A dditive manufacturing is receiving unprecedented attention from the mainstream media, investment community , and national governments around the world. This attention reached a pinnacle when 3D printing was mentioned by President Barack Obama in his Febru-ary 2013 State of the Union address. (Many, including us, use the terms " additive manufacturing " and " 3D printing " interchangeably.) AM, just 25 years old and still a relatively small industry, has completed a transformation from obscurity to something that many can't stop talking about. Football debuted the Nike Vapor Laser Talon with a revolutionary 3D printed plate that will help football athletes perform at their best. It is specifically designed to provide optimal traction on football turf and to help athletes maintain their " drive stance " longer.