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3D Printing: Technology with Enormous Potential, but Complicated by Ethical and IP Theft Issues

By Dick Weisinger

3D printing technology is advancing dramatically and is on a collision course with questions on ethics and IP protection. A Boom in DIY Consumer Manufacturing Miriam Burt, Research Vice President at Gartner, said that “some retailers are already selling 3D printers

3D Printing: The Coming Revolution in Manufacturing

By Dick Weisinger

3D printing market is expected to grow more than 20 percent annually, reaching $5 billion by 2017, based on estimates from ReportsnReports.com.  The report concludes that plastics will remain as the dominant material used for printing, but that metal printers