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    ROBOTICS AND 3D PRINTING IN MINING

    Jun 22, 2020 3 minutes

    MINING IS ONE of the few remaining industries to not yet be affected by 3D printing. However, this technology has matured, and is no longer just the domain of hobbyists or specialist prototyping companies. ‘The parts are as good as, or better, than those produced using legacy technologies,’ says Ryan Beech, Interim Managing Director of Mentis 3D, the first 3D print farm in Africa.

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