3D printer network for small manufacturers expanding in metro Detroit

by Automation Alley | May 30, 2024

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Wayne County is joining Oakland and Macomb counties to expand Automation Alley's Project DIAMOnD, which has made 3D printers available to hundreds of small manufacturers to lower their costs and scale up production.

Wayne County is joining Oakland and Macomb counties to expand Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD, which has made 3D printers available to hundreds of small manufacturers to lower their costs and scale up production.

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