Additive manufacturing has limited uses, PCC exec says

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Additive manufacturing has its uses, but so far they are primarily in rapid prototyping rather than full-scale output, Precision Castparts Corp.'s (PCC's) top executive said. While there has been "quite a bit of hype" about 3-D printing and similar additive processes, it nevertheless "has a place" in manufacturing, Mark Donegan, PCC's chairman and chief executive officer, said during the Portland, Ore.-based metals producer and manufacturer's quarterly earnings call last week.