Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is no longer the stuff of science fiction. It’s an increasingly practical, cost-effective technology with a dizzying range of applications for entrepreneurs of every stripe. Think your business has no use for additive manufacturing services? These six useful — and profitable — applications may soon have you rethinking that position. 1. Scale Modeling Scale modeling …

3D printing isn’t just for the hipsters who want to create Yoda heads and desk skulls, oh no. The revolutionary printing technique is taking manufacturing to a new level with these awe-inspiring, useful designs. Ok, so number nine is a little creepy, and we’re not really sure how useful it is, but the rest: WOW. Invisible braces Image courtesy of …