An editorial read from the Channel archive, kept in the relaunch for its coverage of 3d printing.
3D printing technology has completely taken the world by storm. Though it is new to some ears, architects and engineers have actually been been using it for more than a decade. It's popularity over the last couple of years has been fanned by the fact that it offers industries an inexpensive way of creating prototypes before the production process starts. Other well known industries including health care, education, retail, entertainment and the manufacturing sector have embraced 3D printing technology and its taken things to another level. Don't be surprised to see a 3D printer reproduce objects that pass like exact duplicates. If you thought that operating a 3D printer is difficult then you are in for a surprise. With a little coaching, workers are ready to create beautiful and stunning works of art. 3D printing technology is creating limitless possibilities that never existed before. It does make you wonder what businesses will do to embrace and take advantage of this new disruptive technology.