Lowe’s among 3D printing investors

BURLINGTON, Mass. — Lowe’s and Google are among investors putting up venture capital for two-year-old Desktop Metal, a 3D metal printing startup which has raised $97 million to get into mass production. The technology would allow manufacturers to duplicate industrial parts faster, allowing companies like Lowe’s to churn out in-house tool products efficiently. “Just as plastic has redefined rapid prototyping, metal 3D printing will make a profound impact on the way companies manufacture rapid prototypes and mass produce parts across all major industries,” said Ric Fulop, Desktop Metal’s co-founder and CEO.