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HP’s 3-D Printer Is a Marvel That You Probably Won’t Own
But don’t expect printing to replace mass production. Basiliere says his hearing aid illustrates the role 3-D printing will likely have in manufacturing: the speaker can be standardized because the same type works for everyone, but its plastic casing is printed to fit his ear. “It’s a great example of how part of the unit is mass produced, part of it is highly personalized.”