Everything you should know about
open-source 3D printers
- but didn’t know you should ask.

Starting in 2009 it became possible to acquire a 3D printer kit for considerably less than $1,000, and fully-assembled machines based on these kits are now available for as little as $1,395. That's just one seventh of the cost of the least expensive professional-level machine available today - and less than one tenth the cost of the least expensive professional 3D printers based on similar technology. This places additive fabrication within reach of a much wider range of individuals and small companies than ever before. More than 6,000 of these machines have already been sold.

There has been a lot of publicity surrounding these inexpensive 3D printers and their applications. The field is being discovered for the first time by thousands of people - and they have a lot of questions.

This report answers all of them, and more...

• What's all this "Open-Source" stuff, and is it good?
• How do 3D printers work?
• What are the choices available and how do they compare?
• Which one is best?
• What can I make with it?
• What performance can I really expect?
• Is it good enough for my specific need or application?
• How difficult is it to build and/or operate one?
• How do low-cost machines compare with professional equipment?
• Do I get anything by paying more?
• Do I lose anything by paying less?
• What are the prospects for improvement - and how fast?
• Do they violate patents - and does it affect me if they do?

Everything is explained in non-technical language. Having a knowledgeable guide to this new field will save you much trouble and wasted expense.

There is no doubt that 3D printing will change people's lives - it's doing it right now. This report tells you how it will change yours.