Lisa Harouni
Looks like she works for a company in the 3d printing business.
We've had 3d printing for 30 years. Is this the year of its breakthrough?
Think Kinkos, but with a 3d printer.
You can print in metal (steel, titanium, ...) or plastic or imitation sandstone or ..., items up to 3 meters tall.
Printing allows for intricacies of design beyond what even the most skilled artesian can achieve by hand.
Mass customization. She claims it is profitable for runs of 1, you don't need big production and there is no economy of scale.
What about printing replacement parts for old items? Why not?
What about if these items are biological-- 3d printing with cells to create new organs. It works in the lab.
You can also print medical grade metals with honeycomb structure, which the body prefers for implants.
Replacement teeth printed for you at the dentist, while you wait.
This may not be the year, but it is certainly the decade. I already own several printed items and am toying with the idea of acquiring my own printer.
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