3-D printing

Advantages

Versatility

Usefulness

Limitless possibilities

Aplications

Medicine

Human tissue

Prosthetics

Bio-printing

Personal use

Entertainment

Industry

Transport

Rapid manufacturing

Possible future

Advanced medicine

Printable food

Personal fabrication

Marketing

Printing services

Shapeways

Ponoko

Sculpteo

Costs

500$ - 2000$
for consumers

10000$ - 50000$
for office use

60000$-200000$
for warehouse use

Personal gifts

Disadvantages

Expensive for consumers

Limited size

Dangerous items
could be printed