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Inside the $20 Billion 3D Printing Industry: The Future of Manufacturing

3D printing has revolutionized design and prototyping, transforming ideas from paper or screen into tangible objects. Today, it’s integral to producing everyday items like razor heads, retainers, mascara brushes, shoes, and parts for medical devices. It has also become a $20 billion industry that aims to grow by 24% in the next five years, according to Grand View Research. The accessibility of 3D printing has expanded, with printers now common in universities, libraries, and homes. Creatives like Clayton Parker, 44, known as Uncle Jessy online, have turned to 3D printing to turn their bold ideas into pieces to share with likeminded, pop-culture fans.