New 3D printer uses scrap wood as natural feedstock

Processing wood into planks and plywood results in 12 million tons of scrap filling landfills each year. Now, some of that scrap wood can become feedstock for a 3D printer. Unlike current 3D printing inks made from sawdust and a binder, this technique enables the manufacturing of objects with the look, feel, and even smell of natural wood. — Read the rest

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