Metals company Alcoa Inc said on Thursday it will invest $60 million to expand its research and development center in Pennsylvania to explore ways to make 3D printing viable on an industrial scale to produce parts for the aerospace, automotive and construction sectors.
The move is part of New York-based Alcoa’s strategy of investing in more advanced aerospace and automotive products while selling off some of its more traditional yet costly smelting facilities.
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via Alcoa plans new R&D center for advanced 3D printing processes | Reuters.