Eurobricks Emperor Bonaparte Posted May 28, 2013 Eurobricks Emperor Posted May 28, 2013 3D printers are really hot these days. Market value of companies producing such devices is going sky high and new achievements are hitting the news regularly. Examples range from printing a working gun to attempts to print an tasty pizza. It makes one think of the 'replicator' all of the Star Trek fans have known for many years. When it comes to our hobby, LEGO, I wonder how this evolution will reshape things in the coming years. There are already injection moulded after market parts (BrickForge, Brickarms, etc.), but what if the quality of 3D printers gets good enough for anyone to just make their own parts? That SNOT connector LEGO just doesn't make? No problem, I'll just print one. A new Roman helmet variant? Here it comes. The sky could be the limit: Just imagine... and next print it. I can imagine a time when people are sharing their designs in digital format for anyone to download and print at home. More indexing work for our staff but no more shipping needed, just download the file and print the piece in your own home. Are you excited? We'd love your opinion! Join the discussion here.
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