Status and perspectives for the use of additive technologies in various branches of Russian industry

The article analyses the state and perspectives of the use of additive technologies in the Russian industry. The authors emphasise that additive technologies not only changed the process of product design, but also modernised the process of value creation. In Russia, additive technologies are developing slowly due to the lack of qualified personnel, the high cost of technology and the underdevelopment of the necessary infrastructure. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.