Imagine being able to download and 3D print a new part for your vehicle. Maybe you need a want to design and 3D print a custom pair of shoes. Sounds all Star Trek, "Beam me up, Scotty" but this reality is nearing our future.
Desktop Factory sells a 25"x20"x20" desktop version for under $5000. When 2D printers first hit the public market they began selling in the thousands as well.
RepRap from Adrian Bowyer on Vimeo.
Machines that replicate themselves? Use Build your own RepRap yourself for about $500 and use the machine to print another RepRap for your friends.
3D Printed cuisine? The possibilities are endless
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