Why 3D printing is vital to success of US manufacturing | FT Film

The FT’s global business columnist Rana Foroohar explores how new additive manufacturing technology can boost innovation and jobs in a de-globalising world, as the pandemic, war in Ukraine, and climate change underline the dangers of relying on fragile global supply chains #3dprinting #madeinusa #additive #usmanufacturing #additivemanufacturing #semiconductors #ChipsAct #joebiden #MIT #Xometry #VulcanForms #SQ4D #FactoryNYC #SuzanneBerger #RanaForoohar #financialtimes #FTFilm 00:00 The future of manufacturing 00:15 “This is not your grandfather’s factory“ 02:09 Xometry and the “long tail of the internet“ 04:48 Desktop 3D printers 06:19 So what’s the catch? 07:35 MIT: “every object has an incredible story“ 10:24 VulcanForms: high-value precision metal components 13:13 3D-printed shoes 14:46 SQ4D: from hip replacements to homes 19:42 The Factory NYC: 3D-printed sculptures 20:44 “I don’t think Michelangelo could fathom a 3D printer“ 23:02 Manufacturing is about jobs and wages 26:45 Not everything will be 3D printed 27:12 The world is changing See if you get the FT for free as a student () or start a £1 trial: ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to our podcasts: ► Follow us on Instagram: ’