3D Printing Everything You Need To Know And When It Ll Be Affordable

So that’s a look at the potential future, but what about now?

Print circuits, fake wood, metal and stone materials

Should I buy a 3D printer to become an early adopter?

3D printers

• Cubify CubeX - £1,650 MakerBot Replicator 2 - £1,500 (ex VAT) Ultimaker 2 - £1,600 Peachy Printer - $100 (£62) SwissPen - £66 3Doodler pen - $99 The Buccaneer - Starts at $399 Afinia - $1,299 Mbot - Starts at $555 Printrbot - Starts at $259 Phoenix 3D Printer - Starts at $375 Deezmaker Bukito Mini - $699 RoBo - Starts at $599 Solidoodle - Starts at $499 Lulzbot Mini - Starts at $1,350 HP Multi Jet Fusion Formlabs Form 1+ - Starts at $3,290 Mink Overlord - Starts at £99 Candy The Da Vinci Junior - Starts at £299 Stratasys Mojo - Starts at $5,999 Autodesk

3D scanner options

• 3D Systems Sense - £400 MakerBot Digitizer 3D - £900 ASDA in store scan and print - £40

Is there anything I can buy to upgrade my existing printer?

So, what now?