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NOVEMBER 2018 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 33 Most 3D printers can do it all, but printers that specialize in specific industries seem to do a far better job in the areas for which they were designed. It is the old story of being able to do everything OK, but not being able to do many things well. For example, MiiCraft print- ers for dental functions and Nano Dimension printers for printed circuits and electronics are both industry leaders in their market segments. They have specifically designed and success- fully optimized their equipment to meet their specific targeted applications (Figures 3 and 4). Applications 3D printing progress is accelerating, and much more will be possible in the upcoming years, but what can be done right now? Per the 3D printing industry and the FDA, here are some examples and descriptions of what is available now. Figure 4: 3D-printed multilayer board. (Source: Nano Dimension) Figure 3: Dental printer. (Source: MiiCraft)