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MAKE has released their 3d printers buyers guide for 2013. There is validity in their methods and some valuable data, but, suprise suprise, their Replicator 2 is the BEST in prosumer section.
Whole 3d printing community and market needs better, transparent and independent  mechanism for 3d printer review, grading and quality control.




Here are the results on the MAKEs web page:

http://makezine.com/magazine/guide-to-3d-printing-2014/3d-printer-overview-how-they-compare/

Chinese are coming! Here is the photo gallery by Reddit user Timaz  from 3D China Expo 2013. Some interesting printers there :-)

Source Reddit post:

http://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1req8e/even_more_new_chinese_printers_from_the_3d_china/




http://www.3dchinaexpo.com/

3D printers in the desert at Buring Man 2013. from Hyker on Vimeo.


3d printers seem to become more and more popular on many art events. Decentralized art production.
If you don't know what Burning Man festival is, start at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_Man and then search for youtube videos. I'v always wanted to go there ...

Burning man made from neon tubes

Where are we in 2013?

3d bioprinting is at "innovation trigger" stage.
Consumer 3d printing is at peak of inflated expectations.
Enterprise 3d printing is at beginning of the slope of enlightenment.

Seems right to me.
























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