
3-D printing technology is maturing to the point where rapid prototyping machines are becoming affordable to small business owners – and even for high-end home use. Dimension’s uPrint 3D printer has just been released at a retail price of US$14,900, giving anyone with CAD skills the ability to prototype and even manufacture pretty much any small shape they want in hard ABSplus plastic – including pre-assembled objects with moving parts. What would you create if you could have any plastic shape you wanted?..
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