Seems like there are literally dozens and dozen of companies coming out with new 3D printers, and more being announced each and every day. However, if you look at the PC industry, 2D printer industry, or just about any other tech industry, usually only a few companies emerge to be successful. Do you guys think that only a few 3D Printer hardware companies will be around in a couple years, or do you think there will be 100's of these companies? Personally I don't know which I think is better for the industry.

Lots of companies create healthy competition, driving prices down, and making each company have to come up with innovative ideas. However, if only a few companies emerge, all the funding and research would be concentrated in a few companies that have all the money.

What do you guys think?