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Sandvik trials 3D printing in partnership with Boliden

Could 3D printing be the answer to the quick supply of spare machine parts to remote mines

 A small-scale trial of 3D manufactured parts is helping Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and leading mining company Boliden explore the potential of the technique

A small-scale trial of 3D manufactured parts is helping Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions and leading mining company Boliden explore the potential of the technique

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing as it is more commonly known, is maturing fast, and has progressed from printing plastic components to now being able to print ceramics and metals. To discover the...

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