Machine or Material - where to now?

[NJ_Lifer]

I couldn't agree more. Every day there are announcements about new 3d printers that are coming out. Each and every one of these, for the most part are pretty much the same as everything that is already out there. It's simply getting to a point where companies are not innovating at all. They are simply just trying to make some money by building and selling printers that are already out there. We need to see new innovative technology, not the same old stuff. I know I wouldn't back a 3D printer unless it is extremely innovative. One good example is the Mark One, which is said to print in carbon fiber. Now that is innovation. Let's see 3D printers that use a completely different technology than FDM, SLS< SLA, that would be truly groundbreaking

[old man emu]

I couldn't agree more. Every day there are announcements about new 3d printers that are coming out. Each and every one of these, for the most part are pretty much the same as everything that is already out there.

You are quite correct there. Look at this: Galileo Smart 3D Printer By Kentstrapper

It is just another version of a Prusa. Good luck to them if they sell, but where is the technological progress?

Old Man Emu