Using 3d printers as production tools has become known in industry as "additive" manufacturing (as opposed to the old, "subtractive" business of cutting, drilling and bashing metal).

使用3d印制机作为生产工具在工业上被称作“加法”制造(与传统的对金属进行裁剪、锥钻、击打的“减法”制造相反)。

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Sinopec is most proud of the fact that all of its production tools and equipment in Fuling are made in China.

中石化最大的骄傲就是，其在涪陵的所有生产工具和设备均为国产。

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This set of jade production tools provides valuable information for studying jade production and the flow of crafts during that particular period.

该套制玉工具为深入了解和研究当时的制玉生产及工艺流程提供了宝贵的实物资料。

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Apple has video editing and post production tools, including Final Cut Pro, Garage Band, Logic Studios, Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Color.

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Google wants its video coding program, called VP8, to be a core part of the WebM project that is making web-centred video production tools.

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The Padcaster was made by and for videographers to fit the needs of just about any filmmaker working with the ever-expanding set of production tools and technology.

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