3D Printing is the Future
Wow, this is the next step for 3D Printing.
The ability for anyone to go into a retail shop and purchase a 3D Printer.
Makerbot announced their new store a few days ago. It is situated in New York and has opening hours similiar to a normal shop.
From their article:
Visitors will have the unprecedented opportunity to experience the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer, live and in-person. Stop in to watch MakerBots at work, learn about 3D design and 3D printing, and leave with an authentic MakerBot-made gift for you or someone you think is cool enough to have it.
It will be easy to get more help
To me the most exciting thing about a retial store is it will be easy for the public to get help with their 3D Printing.
Unfortunately 3D Printing is still at ‘enthusiastic amateur’ stage. While there is a lot of information on the web about 3D Printing, there seems to be a lack a readily available content telling you how to fix problems with your printer or your prints. Of course there are many wikis and IRCs, but still, being able to go into a shop and talk directly to someone about your printer is a real plus to the industry.
I’m not the only one excited though!
The new store has been featured in many publications – some almost as good as www.3Dfuture.com.au!
Well done Makerbot
So yeah, well done Makerbot for taking the next step in the industry.
I hope this retail shop is the first of many throughout the world.
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Man this is pretty cool.
It’s weird to think in 10-15 years we will probably have this technology in all of our homes. Maybe even sooner .
I have a 3D Printer on my desk right now. It only prints in single colour plastic, but in 10 years I suspect we’ll be printing electronics.
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I prefer websites that are simple and to the point with the articles doing the talking.
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