[bigbob]

More over-hype from non-technical writers about the technology which has great potential, and limitations.

[uncommonsense]

Here's a quality video on 3D printing:

Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing | Video on TED.com

I'd be interested in what part you think is hype.

Also - Materials from i.materalize

8 Titanium: Light and the strongest 3D printing material in the world
9 Stainless steel: Not your grandmother’s stainless steel
10 Silver: Sterling silver
11 Gold: 14 carat solid gold
12 Prime gray: Very smooth, detailed and “luxurious” to the touch
13 Brass: Copper and Zinc, united as one
14 Bronze: What did you expect after gold and silver?
15 Ceramics: A food safe material that shines like no other
16 High detailed stainless steel: High grade stainless steel with a superb level of detail

[JRandomFreeper]

“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.” — Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp. (DEC), maker of big business mainframe computers, arguing against the PC in 1977.

Just saying. '77 wasn't that long ago.

/johnny

[1010RD]

Isn’t that a job requirement of technical writers? I mean they are writing for government school graduates and HS dropouts, but I repeat myself.