Swamped By Demand, 3D Printers Hit The Market

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Swamped By Demand, 3D Printers Hit The Market

Affordable 3D printing is generating a rebirth of manufacturing and creativity in the U.S.

By RBR Staff

May 09, 2012

Of course, I have to wonder how many of the new 3D printer companies will be around a few years into the future. Most of the technology is open-source software and hardware. Customer support is going to be extremely demanding, especially as customers struggle to get up to speed creating and printing their designs. And the cash flow required to feed the market demand can rapidly exceed a start-up’s ability to fund.

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