The problem with 3D printers is that, it is not a profitable market at all, hence not a single mainstream vendor would apply it commercially.
With a full fledged 3D printer, you can essentially print another 3D printer. Just like how everyone uses windows, a large sum of potential customers would be freeloading. The exception would be that, they wouldn't have a huge market that would keep the cash flowing. Heck, electric cars weren't commercial until someone found a better way to monetize it else than charging it only for the electric bill.
The current technology and budgets for technology allows an affordable 3D printer to be at your home. But it is specifically left out of plans. Think of a blueprint for a pcb, chair or car that has been developed open source. Unless they stranglehold all the resources needed you wouldn't have to rely on any manufacturers or or middle men, which would start to drown the market.
We will see our first commercial 3D printers when they find a way to enforce a solid(er) DRM on it. Until then, it will be a geek hobby and left esotheric.
With a full fledged 3D printer, you can essentially print another 3D printer. Just like how everyone uses windows, a large sum of potential customers would be freeloading. The exception would be that, they wouldn't have a huge market that would keep the cash flowing. Heck, electric cars weren't commercial until someone found a better way to monetize it else than charging it only for the electric bill.
The current technology and budgets for technology allows an affordable 3D printer to be at your home. But it is specifically left out of plans. Think of a blueprint for a pcb, chair or car that has been developed open source. Unless they stranglehold all the resources needed you wouldn't have to rely on any manufacturers or or middle men, which would start to drown the market.
We will see our first commercial 3D printers when they find a way to enforce a solid(er) DRM on it. Until then, it will be a geek hobby and left esotheric.