Aug 30, 2014
Affordable 3D printing: New materials, new horizons
Posted by Seb in category: 3D printing
By Adrian Mars — ZDNet
Cheap 3D printers have had a bad rap. Seen as toys for enthusiasts, most work by squeezing melted plastic filament through a thin nozzle (Fused Filament Fabrication, or FFF), producing what is often dismissed as tat.
The reality is far more exciting: these devices are revolutionising the world of product development, are set to educate a generation and are home to some of the most innovative developments in the 3D printing world.