For as many people who may have backed away from instead of backing new crowdfunding campaigns, there are still plenty of 3D printing enthusiasts willing to put their trust in a promising product. That's rarely been more evident than in the soon-to-conclude Kickstarter campaign for the Snapmaker 3D printer, a simple but sturdy machine that also functions as a CNC machine and a laser engraver. The campaign was launched by Snapmaker, a startup founded by mechanical engineer David Chen, and has raised nearly $1.5 million with less than two weeks left (its initial goal was to raise $50,000). What makes a campaign like this so successful, especially these days when would-be backers might be a little extra wary of pledging their money to a 3D printer crowdfunding effort? We spoke to the company briefly to find out. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/171541/snapmaker-3d-printer-kickstarter/ ‎