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<blockquote data-quote="Asmor" data-source="post: 5589901" data-attributes="member: 1154">I dunno about that...If you think of it as just some little toy? Perhaps.But think of it, instead, as a household appliance, comparable to a stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. I could totally see these things becoming a standard part of modern life, and I think it's not an issue of price but rather of usability and acceptance.I recall in particular one thing I saw where a guy had a little halogen lamp hanging under his cupboard in the kitchen, and one of the plastic clips that held it in place snapped. So the guy took some measurements of the other clip, designed something in some CAD software, and printed it out. Screwed it in, snapped the lamp into place, done.Now imagine that the machine had a simple touch screen interface, and you find your lamp's manufacturer, find the piece you need to replace, and start printing it directly from there.Make no mistake, these things will become a household staple in the very near future.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Asmor, post: 5589901, member: 1154"] I dunno about that... If you think of it as just some little toy? Perhaps. But think of it, instead, as a household appliance, comparable to a stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc. I could totally see these things becoming a standard part of modern life, and I think it's not an issue of price but rather of usability and acceptance. I recall in particular one thing I saw where a guy had a little halogen lamp hanging under his cupboard in the kitchen, and one of the plastic clips that held it in place snapped. So the guy took some measurements of the other clip, designed something in some CAD software, and printed it out. Screwed it in, snapped the lamp into place, done. Now imagine that the machine had a simple touch screen interface, and you find your lamp's manufacturer, find the piece you need to replace, and start printing it directly from there. Make no mistake, these things will become a household staple in the very near future. [/QUOTE]

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