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3D-printed glass: Print me off another Shard

By 2015-09-16T10:16:00

3d printed glass

Glass has resisted the technological advancements in 3D printing, but now a team from MIT has invented a technique for printing fully transparent glass. The breakthrough, says Ike Ijeh, could revolutionise the way we make windows, cladding and even full facade systems

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