We’ve all read about amazing applications of 3D printing from food to firearms. It’s been featured on crime TV shows and 3D printed gun fears were covered by the media. Even Martha Stewart covered 3D printing! We’ve read theories about new markets from consumer to small business to large corporations, the revolution is here! I also remember, however, that I saw my first 3D printer 20 years ago and assumed the revolution was just around the corner then too.
Maybe it’s just me, but 3D printing doesn’t quite seem to be the darling of the media it once was a year ago. It also seemed like last year every trade journal had a couple articles about how 3D printing was going to revolutionize their industry, but it appears all these conversation have grown a bit quieter in the last 6 months. So that raises the question, is mainstream 3D printing a passing fad or here to stay? Continue reading