3D printing is a technology to watch, with some analysts even likening it to the Industrial Revolution. This ebook explores how 3D printing is being used right now and where it’s headed in the future.

Although 3D printing has been surrounded by hype and a certain sci-fi mystique, it has begun to prove itself as a viable technology for both consumer and general business use. 3D printing: A primer for business and technology professionals offers the latest information on:

• The developing 3D printing market
• What it will take for the technologies to go mainstream
• Legal and ethical concerns, ranging from bioprinting to weapons manufacturing
• The major 3D printing vendors, their current offerings, and what’s on the drawing board