Eric Long, SVP and Founding Principal at ABD Insurance & Financial Services, has taken a look at some of the primary areas of opportunity and risk in the additive manufacturing field, and is sharing some key points of interest with us. Long examines with a critical eye, and from an important standpoint, how 3D printing can affect a business in such important areas as gaining insurance coverage, regulation, and more. With key areas including products, contracts, manufacturing process and materials, environmental risks, quality controls, and intellectual property, Long's risk assessment exposes some important areas that participants in this technological revolution must pay attention to. Read his insights in the full article: http://3dprint.com/44105/3d-printing-risks/


The FDA is one regulatory body keeping an eye on the 3D printing revolution: