Description: As 3D printing becomes more and more of a reality, TechVibes takes a look at where it may go from here.

Source: TechVibes

Date: January 2, 2015

It’s kind of grown up in the past year-and-a-half,” say Andrew Finkle, the co-founder of Waterloo-based Structur3D, which sells 3D printers and develops technology for the devices. “People are doing things that used to be done at universities in their basements.” Read the full story.

Questions for discussion:

1. Do you feel like 3D printing will become an essential part of the manufacturing process in the near future?

2. What other industries may benefit from 3D printing in the future and how?