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Widespread consumer ownership of 3D printers is five to 10 years away, despite what industry hype would have you believe, research firm Gartner (IT) said in a report Tuesday. Business and medical applications for 3D printers will drive the industry for the next two to five years, Gartner said. “Consumer 3D printing is around five to 10 years away from mainstream adoption,” Gartner analyst Pete Basiliere said in a statement. “Today, approximately 0 manufacturers sell the 3D printers most commonly used in businesses, and over 200 startups worldwide are developing and selling consumer-oriented 3D printers, priced from just a few hundred dollars. “However, even this price is too high for mainstream consumers at this time, despite broad awareness of the technology and considerable media interest.” In two to five years, there will be greater enterprise use of 3D printing for making rapid prototypes and parts, Basiliere said. This will be… Scalper1 News
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