The technology is developing quickly. Axel Krein is vice president of research and technology at Airbus. He says that the number of printed airplane parts will continue to increase overtime.

　　We are investing a lot of money in aerodynamic improvement, in material, in noise reduction, etc., but 3-D printing is probably the area with the highest gain over time, Krein said.

　　U.S. company General Electric says it is investing $50 million in a new 3-D printing factory. The factory will print fuel parts for airplane engines.

　　And thats the Learning English Technology Report. For more technology stories, go to our website . Give us a like on Facebook, follow us on twitter at Learning English. You can also watch videos on the Learning English YouTube channel. Im Jonathan Evans.

　　词汇讲解：

　　1. manufacturer n.制造商，制造厂

　　例句：The manufacturers name is on the bottom of the plate.

　　制造厂商的名称在盘子背面.

　　2. complex adj.复杂的; 合成的

　　例句：Thats because big organizations are complex.

　　这是因为大公司比较复杂。

　　3. integrate vt.使一体化; 使整合

　　例句：Intellectuals must integrate themselves with the workers and peasants

　　知识分子必须与工农相结合。

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