1. Electronics  Video:What Is 3D Printing?  with Michael Curry
Imagine turning your creations into physical reality? In this
About.com video, learn about the history of 3D printing, why
it's important, and how it ultimately will become the future of
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Videos   • 3D Videos  Transcript:What Is 3D Printing?  Hello, my
name is Michael Curry. I'm the 3D printing evangelist at
MakerBot Industries.  What is a 3D Printer?  The easiest way to
think of a 3D printer, is a as a small desktop factory.
Essentially, it's a machine that will take something you've
created or downloaded in your computer and print it out as a
real physical version.  Why is 3D Printing Important?  Well, a
lot of people point to it and see the next step in the
industrial revolution. Imagine the ability to not necessarily go
to the store and buy something, but the ability to create your
own. To actually customize something to your own needs and
desires and then print it out in your own hom