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3D printing isn\u2019t just for hobbyists \u2013 it could be central to the future of manufacturing. Companies are turning to this technology to make everything from car and airplane parts to houses faster and cheaper than with traditional techniques. Now, as 3D printing \u2013 also known as additive manufacturing \u2013 is getting quicker, researchers are testing its limits. WSJ\u2019s Alex Ossola and Danny Lewis take a look at how this tech is building the factory of the future.\n\n\n\nWhat do you think about the show? Let us know on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or email us: FOEPodcast@wsj.com\n\n\n\nListening on Google Podcasts? Here's our guide for switching to a different podcast player.\n\n\n\nFurther reading: \n\nThis 3-D Printed Icelandic Fish-Gutting Machine Contains the Secret of a Future, Less-Globalized Economy\xa0\n\nVenture Investors Are Pumping Capital Into 3-D Printing Startups. Here\u2019s Why.\xa0\n\nEnergy Companies Turn to 3-D Printing to Bypass Snarled Supply Chains\xa0\n\n3-D Printed Houses Are Sprouting Near Austin as Demand for Homes Grows\xa0\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices