We have already seen where China and The United States have invested heavily in 3D printing technology, so here is another. The Japanese Government has announced a major investment to create an alliance around the technological progress of 3D printing within their nation. The alliance includes, Nissan, Panasonic, and 25 other major companies in the country.
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The government hopes to have high tech titanium printers available by 2019, with prototypes developed by next year.