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# A $1B 3-D printing start-up, Desktop Metal, faced bankruptcy. The industry shifts gears as it downsizes and adjusts goals.

A start-up valued at over a billion dollars, Desktop Metal, had ambitious plans to transform the manufacturing industry. However, the company has now declared bankruptcy and is shifting its focus to more modest goals as the 3-D printing sector experiences a more cautious outlook.

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