Why hasn't 3D printing taken off?

3D printing HAS taken off among those hobbyists. The tech isn’t ready for prime time yet, but it’s getting there. However, even after it does get there, it won’t be as big as 2D printers. People still have a huge amount of difficulty understanding how to get what they want out of 2D printers. read more

The 3D printing bubble has burst, according to Autodesk CTO Jeff Kowalski, who says that slow consumer take-up had forced a change in the company's strategy. At the turn of the decade, companies such as Makerbot started to produce small, affordable 3D printers which allowed consumers and small businesses to "print" objects and materials — in limited batches— from the comfort of their premises. read more

In 2014, even the most popular 3D printing companies still have a ways to go on that front – but they’re unquestionably making progress. A few years back, it would have been difficult to conceive of 3D printing an object without some knowledge of 3D modeling CAD software. read more