3D printing doesn’t exactly conjure up the image of manufacturing. Yet, that’s exactly what it is — only this time, it involves special computer-controlled lasers that build up items from scratch. The more descriptive moniker for this technology is additive manufacturing, seeing as it’s the opposite of traditional, subtractive manufacturing that involves cutting away material to achieve a final product.More companies are now going for 3D printing because it allows them to create more intricate designs that ...