· 3D Hardware
· 3D Software
· 3D Video
· 3D TV and Movies
· 3D Art
· 3D Picture of the Day
· 3D Modeling
· 3D Printing
· Reviews
· Gaming
· How To
· News
· Everything Else
· Off Topic
· Around the Web
· Virtual Reality
Posted by: Jim on: 02/18/2013 12:42 AM
The 3D Printing environment is moving fast and furious, but is the promise of revolutionizing manufacturing just around the corner or just out of reach. Make takes a peek at just that in this weeks article 3D Printing Revolution: the Complex Reality.
![](http://3dgeeks.com/news_file/544_omnibot2-assembly.jpg)
"After all, affordable and hobbyist-friendly manufacturing tools that convert polygons into physical objects have been available for more than a decade. Take desktop CNC mills, for example: home- or office-friendly and costing about as much as a 3D printer, they have revolutionized the lives of many jewelers and dentists; they have shaken up quite a few other niche industries, too. But spare for a small community of hobbyists, these self-contained and tidy mills have not brought on-demand manufacturing into our garages or living rooms."
![](http://3dgeeks.com/news_file/544_omnibot2-assembly.jpg)
"After all, affordable and hobbyist-friendly manufacturing tools that convert polygons into physical objects have been available for more than a decade. Take desktop CNC mills, for example: home- or office-friendly and costing about as much as a 3D printer, they have revolutionized the lives of many jewelers and dentists; they have shaken up quite a few other niche industries, too. But spare for a small community of hobbyists, these self-contained and tidy mills have not brought on-demand manufacturing into our garages or living rooms."
Comments
Related Stories
![Repairing a Sandstone Step with a 3D Printer and Legos](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
This is one of the most creative uses for a 3D Printer I've ever seen. ...
![Kissing Booth Brings Love to 3D Printing Geeks](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
Can't think of anything to get your sweat heart on Valentine's day? Try Hot-Pop Factory, a 3D Printed Jewelry company that ...
![3D Printed PEZ Dispensers of a Mini You](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
The Canadian's are at it again, and this time they are 3D scanning your head to make it into the latest and greatest PEZ candy dispenser....
![Liam Gets a New 3D Printed Robohand](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
OK Prepare to have your heart warmed. Two men, from opposite sides of the globe, teamed up in 2012 and with the help of a Markbot and sheer brilliance, created a young boy a new hand. ...
![3D Printing Might Make a Moon Base a Reality](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
You thought a 3D Printed robot was cool? How about a 3D printed moon base, that actually gets printed on the moon....
![iRobot Files Patent for Robotic Fabricator: a 3D Printer that Needs No Humans](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
If you thought the movie I, Robot was freaky, then this article probably isn't for you......
![China Beats USA to 3D Printing a 3 Meter Titanium Wingspar](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
It looks like China is well into the 3D printing race, as they have just released pictures of a piece of 3D printed titanium to be used in commercial airliners. ...
![3D Systems announces a new, one-of-a-kind 3D printed guitar, the Americana.](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
Designed buy Cubify artist Olaf Diegel 'The Americana' was inspired by his love for New York City ...
![Worlds's First 3D Printed Building to Be Completed in 2014](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
Thought a 3D printed guitar was amazing? The Dutch don't think so - an architect is now actively working on building a fully 3D printed 2-story house....
![Nokia Lets 3D Printers Create Lumina 820 Back Shells. Bad idea?](images/icons/arrow12px.png)
Finally, a large manufacture has embraced public 3D printing for their own devices, but is it a good idea to let the whole world have their designs?...