TransTech: Why this Schenectady manufacturer is exploring 3D printing buy

David Apkarian said he's actively exploring buying a 3-D printing system for TransTech Systems. The Schenectady manufacturer employs 19 people and makes a testing device that helps contractors measure the density and strength of asphalt. Apkarian, the CEO, said the 3-D printer would reduce the cost of making a faceplate for the guage to $380 from $50. "Instead of having folks have to manufacture something out of metal, you can print it," he said. "For someone our size that does small batch...