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* Emily E. Petersen, Romain W. Kidd, Joshua M. Pearce, [http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7080/5/3/45 Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing with 3-D Printing on the Toy and Game Market]. ''Technologies'' '''2017''', 5(3), 45; doi: 10.3390/technologies5030045 [https://www.academia.edu/33966963/Impact_of_DIY_Home_Manufacturing_with_3D_Printing_on_the_Toy_and_Game_Market open access]
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** [https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini Lulzbot Mini] - source code: http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/
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The 2020 toy and game market is projected to be US$135 billion. To determine if 3D printing could affect these markets if consumers offset purchases by 3D printing free designs, this study investigates the 100 most popular downloaded designs at MyMiniFactory in a month. Savings are quantified for using a Lulzbot Mini 3D printer and three filament types: commercial filament, pellet-extruded filament, and post-consumer waste converted to filament with a recyclebot. Case studies probed the quality of: (1) six common complex toys; (2) Lego blocks; and (3) the customizability of open source board games. All filaments analyzed saved the user over 75% of the cost of commercially available true alternative toys and over 90% for recyclebot filament. Overall, these results indicate a single 3D printing repository among dozens is saving consumers well over $60 million/year in offset purchases. The most common savings fell by 40%–90% in total savings, which came with the ability to make novel toys and games. The results of this study show consumers can generate higher value items for less money using the open source distributed manufacturing paradigm. It appears clear that consumer do-it-yourself (DIY) manufacturing is set to have a significant impact on the toy and game markets in the future.
 
* [https://www.myminifactory.com/ MyMiniFactory]
* [https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini Lulzbot Mini] - source code: [https://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/ http://download.lulzbot.com/Mini/]
* [[Save the planet board game]]
 
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==Abstract==
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[[image:3dptoys.jpg|right|500px]]Through reduced 3-D printer cost, increased usability, and greater material selection, additive manufacturing has transitioned from business manufacturing to the average prosumer. This study serves as a representative model for the potential future of 3-D printing in the average American household by employing a printer operator who was relatively unfamiliar with 3-D printing and the 3-D design files of common items normally purchased by the average consumer. Twenty-six items were printed in thermoplastic and a cost analysis was performed through comparison to comparable, commercially available products at a low and high price range. When compared to the low-cost items, investment in a 3-D printer represented a return of investment of over 100% in five years. The simple payback time for the high-cost comparison was less than 6 months, and produced a 986% return. Thus, fully-assembled commercial open source 3-D printers can be highly profitable investments for American consumers. Finally, as a preliminary gauge of the effect that widespread prosumer use of 3-D printing might have on the economy, savings were calculated based on the items’ download rates from open repositories. Results indicate that printing these selected items have already saved prosumers over $4 million by substituting for purchases.
[[distributed manufacturing]]; [[additive manufacturing]]; [[3-D printing]]; consumer; economics; [[open-source]]; toy industry


==Keywords==
== See also ==
[[distributed manufacturing]]; [[additive manufacturing]]; [[3-D printing]]; consumer; economics; [[open-source]];  toy industry


==See also==
* [[Economic Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing of Consumer Products with Low-cost 3D Printing from Free and Open Source Designs]]
* [[Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]]
* [[Emergence of Home Manufacturing in the Developed World: Return on Investment for Open-Source 3-D Printers]]
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
* [[Life-cycle economic analysis of distributed manufacturing with open-source 3-D printers]]
* [[Distributed Manufacturing of Flexible Products- Technical Feasibility and Economic Viability]]
* [[Quantifying the Value of Open Source Hardware Development]]
* [[Quantifying the Value of Open Source Hardware Development]]
* [[Open-source, self-replicating 3-D printer factory for small-business manufacturing]]
* [[Open-source, self-replicating 3-D printer factory for small-business manufacturing]]
* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Distributed manufacturing with 3-D printing: a case study of recreational vehicle solar photovoltaic mounting systems]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
* [[Global value chains from a 3D printing perspective]]
* [[Economic Potential for Distributed Manufacturing of Adaptive Aids for Arthritis Patients in the U.S.]]
* [[Low-cost open source ultrasound-sensing based navigational support for visually impaired]]
* [[Leveraging Open Source Development Value to Increase Freedom of Movement of Highly Qualified Personnel]]


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== In the News ==
== In the News ==
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* 3-D Printing Sweeping Toy Industry Off the Shelves - [https://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2017/july/3-d-printing-sweeping-toy-industry-off-shelves.html MTU News], [https://www.facebook.com/michigantech/posts/10155935635814311 MTU Facebook], [https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/mtu-3ps071717.php Eureka Alert], [https://www.newswise.com/articles/view/677935/ Newswise], [https://phys.org/news/2017-07-d-toy-shelves.html Phys.org], [https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/07/170720103152.htm Science Daily], [https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2017/07/3-d-printing-sweeps-toy-manufacturing-shelves ECN Magazine], [https://www.rdmag.com/news/2017/07/3d-printing-sweeps-toy-manufacturing-shelves R&D Magazine], [https://mihanmag.com/post/JzM75G36IE/3-D_printing_sweeps_toy_manufacturing_off_the_shelves MihanMag], [http://www.domain-b.com/technology/engineering/20170721_shelves.html domain-b], [https://www.cemag.us/news/2017/07/3d-printing-sweeps-toy-industry-shelves Controlled Environments Mag]
* Researchers run the numbers on cutting the cost of toys by 3-D printing them at home - [https://www.geekwire.com/2017/researchers-run-numbers-cutting-cost-toys-3-d-printing-home/ Geekwire], [https://web.archive.org/web/20180321144025/http://www.hightechnewz.com:80/researchers-run-the-numbers-on-cutting-the-cost-of-toys-by-3-d-printing-them-at-home High Tech Newz]
* How DIY 3-D Printed Toys are Impacting the Multi-Billion Dollar Toy Market - [http://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/9348/how-diy-3-d-printed-toys-are-impacting-the-multi-billion-dollar-toy-market Globalspec 360 ]
* Should Toy Manufacturers Be Worried About 3D Printing? [https://www.engineering.com/AdvancedManufacturing/ArticleID/15299/Should-Toy-Manufacturers-Be-Worried-About-3D-Printing.aspx Engineering.com]
* DIY 3D printed toys are taking $60 million a year from major manufacturers, according to recent study -[https://www.3ders.org/articles/20170720-diy-3d-printed-toys-are-taking-60-million-a-year-from-major-manufacturers-according-to-recent-study.html 3ders]
* 3D printing becoming major competition for the toy industry - [https://www.earth.com/news/3d-printing-competition-toy-industry/ Earth.com]
* How 3D printing toys and games saves users $60 million a year - [https://www.longroom.com/discussion/590481/how-3d-printing-toys-and-games-saves-users-60-million-a-year Long Room]
* Consumer 3D printers may finally be useful for something: DIY toys [https://qz.com/1034623/consumer-3d-printers-may-finally-be-useful-for-something-diy-toys/ Quartz](1870), [http://www.trendsnigeria.com/american-news/consumer-3d-printers-may-finally-be-useful-for-something-diy-toys Trends in Nigeria]
* 3D Printing Toys Isn't All Fun & Games: Michigan Tech & MyMiniFactory Discuss New Study Detailing 3D Printed Disruption - [https://3dprint.com/181805/michigan-tech-mmf-3dp-toys/ 3D Print] (36583)[http://3dprintboard.com/showthread.php?31076-Study-on-3D-Printing-Toy-and-Game-Market board]
* Does Desktop 3D Printing Pose Threat to Toy Manufacturers? - [https://all3dp.com/does-3d-printing-pose-threat-to-toy-manufacturers/ All 3DP] (16309)
* Study by MTU Professor Joshua Pearce Shows Cost-Efficiency of 3D Printed Toys -[https://www.3dprintingbusiness.directory/news/study-mtu-proferssor-joshua-pearce-shows-cost-efficiency-3d-printed-toys/ 3D Printing Business]
* Making toys at home with a 3-D printer using open source designs from a free online repository [http://www.innovationtoronto.com/2017/07/making-toys-at-home-with-a-3-d-printer-using-open-source-designs-from-a-free-online-repository/ Innovation Toronto]
* 3-D Printing Taking a Bite Out of $135 Billion Toy and Game Market [http://www.ineffableisland.com/2017/07/3-d-printing-taking-bite-out-of-135.html Ideas, Inventions and Innovations], [http://beforeitsnews.com/science-and-technology/2017/07/3-d-printing-taking-a-bite-out-of-135-billion-toy-and-game-market-2895955.html Before it is News]
* How 3D printing could save consumers millions in toys and games [https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/3d-printing-save-consumers-millions-toys-games-118735/ 3D Printing Industry]
* 3-D Printing Taking The Toy Industry By Storm -[http://foxweekly.com/2017/07/25/technology/3-d-printing-taking-the-toy-industry-by-storm.html Fox Weekly](1.2m)
* MyMiniFactory: 3D Printing Trends for July 2017 -[https://3dprint.com/183090/myminifactory-3d-printing-trends/ 3D Print ]
* Will 3D Printing Disrupt the Board-Game Market? [http://www.machinedesign.com/3d-printing/will-3d-printing-disrupt-board-game-market Machine Design]
* The Toys "R" Us Bankruptcy and the R&D Tax Credit Aspects of 3D Printing - [https://3dprint.com/190081/toys-and-3d-printing/ 3Dprint]
 
=== International ===
 
* Stampa 3D manda in crisi mercato giochi- [http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/tecnologia/hitech/2017/07/20/stampa-3d-manda-in-crisi-mercato-giochi_4271facb-670f-4e66-89b3-0d830ae95eca.html Ansa] (Italy, 1908), [http://tecnologia.tiscali.it/news/articoli/stampa-3d-manda-in-crisi-mercato-giochi/ Tiscali (Italian)] (2476)
* La stampa in 3D minaccia il colosso Lego e il mondo dei giochi - [https://attualità.com/2017/07/20/la-stampa-in-3d-minaccia-il-colosso-lego-e-il-mondo-dei-giochi/ Attualita]
* Spielzeug aus dem 3D-Drucker: Selbermachen ist bis zu 90% billiger [http://winfuture.de/news,98686.html Win Future] (German, 9308)
* Stampa in 3D: a breve potrebbe mandare in crisi il mercato dei giochi [http://www.meteoweb.eu/2017/07/stampa-in-3d-a-breve-potrebbe-mandare-in-crisi-il-mercato-dei-giochi/936854/ MeteoWeb] (Italian 42086
* Macht 3D-gedrucktes DIY Spielzeug Herstellern Konkurrenz? - [https://3druck.com/forschung/macht-3d-gedrucktes-diy-spielzeug-herstellern-konkurrenz-2760094 3D Ruck] (German, 215000)
* Pearce quotes - [http://quotes.euronews.com/people/joshua-pearce-PJvlE5rW Euro News] (3512)
* Home 3D printing poses a threat to toy makers - [http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/home-3d-printing-poses-a-threat-to-toy-makers/news-story/3704e0a1846b4bf5296f468b927bc278 The Weekend Australian](8790)
* Spielzeug aus dem 3D-Drucker bis zu 90 Prozent preiswerter -[https://www.3d-grenzenlos.de/magazin/kurznachrichten/spielzeug-aus-3d-drucker-90-prozent-preiswerter-27288753/ 3D Grenzenlos]
* Вокруг света с 3Dtoday: новый гидрогель для костной биопечати, итоги первого конкурса Hyperloop и исследование экономии от бытовых 3D-принтеров [http://3dtoday.ru/blogs/news3dtoday/around-the-world-with-3dtoday-a-new-hydrogel-for-bioprinting-of-bone-t1/ 3D Today (Russian)]
* 最贵的就是最好的?北鼻的皮卡丘马上就要换变形金刚了,你还买得起吗? [https://www.sohu.com/a/159634078_644547 Sohu(China)] (16)
* 节省90%的成本,DIY 3D打印玩具将颠覆传统玩具制造业 [http://www.cifnews.com/article/27661 CIF News ] (China)(11,870)
* 3Dプリンティングが玩具業界を席巻 - [http://ex-press.jp/lfwj/lfwj-news/lfwj-biz-market/19427/ Express Japan]
* Stampa 3D, dalla medicina ai trasporti ma non solo: il "fai da te" tecnologico potrebbe minare l'industria dei giochi - [http://urbanpost.it/stampa-3d-dalla-medicina-ai-trasporti-non-solo-fai-tecnologico-minare-lindustria-dei-giochi/ Urban Post] (Italy)
* Spielzeuge selbst 3D-drucken und Millionen einsparen -[http://www.3dnatives.com/de/spielzeug-3d-druck-210720171/ 3D Natives (Germany)](103070)
* 节省90%的成本,DIY 3D打印玩具将颠覆传统玩具制造业 [https://web.archive.org/web/20180323012315/http://www.myguancha.com:80/post/23528 Myguancha]
* Stampa 3D a misura di bambino [http://www.centropagina.it/lifestyle/tecnologia/stampa-3d-a-misura-di-bambino/ Centropagina] (Italy)
* Minek vegyek Legót? Kinyomtatom otthon! [http://www.origo.hu/tudomany/20170730-a-3d-nyomtatas-teljesen-at-fogja-formalni-a-jatekpiacot.html Origo (Hungary)] (3,666), game pictured in *Magyarországon is növekvő biznisz lett a társasjátékozás [http://www.origo.hu/gazdasag/20170928-magyarorszagon-novekszik-forgalom-tarsasjatek.html Origo]
* Spielgerät mit dem 3D-Drucker: Selbstgemacht ist bis zu 90% günstiger [https://3ddrucker2017.wordpress.com/2017/10/31/spielgeraet-mit-dem-3d-drucker-selbstgemacht-ist-bis-zu-90-guenstiger/ 3D Drucker Empfehlungen ]


* 3-D Printing Sweeping Toy Industry Off the Shelves - [http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2017/july/3-d-printing-sweeping-toy-industry-off-shelves.html MTU News], [https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-07/mtu-3ps071717.php Eureka Alert], [https://www.newswise.com/articles/view/677935/ Newswise], [https://phys.org/news/2017-07-d-toy-shelves.html Phys.org]
=== Social Media ===
* [https://www.geekwire.com/2017/researchers-run-numbers-cutting-cost-toys-3-d-printing-home/ Geekwire]
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* 3-D Printing Sweeping Toy Industry Off the Shelves - [https://www.facebook.com/michigantech/posts/10155935635814311 MTU Facebook],
* DIY 3D Printing Demolishes Costs of Toys - [https://slashdot.org/submission/7251129/diy-3d-printing-demolishes-costs-of-toys Slashdot]
* [https://www.edisonnation.com/forums/manufacturing/topics/3d-printers-are-taking-60-million-a-year-from-mfgs-dot-dot-dot Edison Nation Forum]


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Cite as Citation reference for the source document. Emily E. Petersen, Romain W. Kidd, Joshua M. Pearce, Impact of DIY Home Manufacturing with 3-D Printing on the Toy and Game Market. Technologies 2017, 5(3), 45; doi: 10.3390/technologies5030045 open access

The 2020 toy and game market is projected to be US$135 billion. To determine if 3D printing could affect these markets if consumers offset purchases by 3D printing free designs, this study investigates the 100 most popular downloaded designs at MyMiniFactory in a month. Savings are quantified for using a Lulzbot Mini 3D printer and three filament types: commercial filament, pellet-extruded filament, and post-consumer waste converted to filament with a recyclebot. Case studies probed the quality of: (1) six common complex toys; (2) Lego blocks; and (3) the customizability of open source board games. All filaments analyzed saved the user over 75% of the cost of commercially available true alternative toys and over 90% for recyclebot filament. Overall, these results indicate a single 3D printing repository among dozens is saving consumers well over $60 million/year in offset purchases. The most common savings fell by 40%–90% in total savings, which came with the ability to make novel toys and games. The results of this study show consumers can generate higher value items for less money using the open source distributed manufacturing paradigm. It appears clear that consumer do-it-yourself (DIY) manufacturing is set to have a significant impact on the toy and game markets in the future.

Keywords[edit | edit source]

distributed manufacturing; additive manufacturing; 3-D printing; consumer; economics; open-source; toy industry

See also[edit | edit source]

In the News[edit | edit source]

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Economic Advantage to Making Your Own Stuff with 3D Printing

International[edit | edit source]

  • Stampa 3D manda in crisi mercato giochi- Ansa (Italy, 1908), Tiscali (Italian) (2476)
  • La stampa in 3D minaccia il colosso Lego e il mondo dei giochi - Attualita
  • Spielzeug aus dem 3D-Drucker: Selbermachen ist bis zu 90% billiger Win Future (German, 9308)
  • Stampa in 3D: a breve potrebbe mandare in crisi il mercato dei giochi MeteoWeb (Italian 42086
  • Macht 3D-gedrucktes DIY Spielzeug Herstellern Konkurrenz? - 3D Ruck (German, 215000)
  • Pearce quotes - Euro News (3512)
  • Home 3D printing poses a threat to toy makers - The Weekend Australian(8790)
  • Spielzeug aus dem 3D-Drucker bis zu 90 Prozent preiswerter -3D Grenzenlos
  • Вокруг света с 3Dtoday: новый гидрогель для костной биопечати, итоги первого конкурса Hyperloop и исследование экономии от бытовых 3D-принтеров 3D Today (Russian)
  • 最贵的就是最好的?北鼻的皮卡丘马上就要换变形金刚了,你还买得起吗? Sohu(China) (16)
  • 节省90%的成本,DIY 3D打印玩具将颠覆传统玩具制造业 CIF News (China)(11,870)
  • 3Dプリンティングが玩具業界を席巻 - Express Japan
  • Stampa 3D, dalla medicina ai trasporti ma non solo: il "fai da te" tecnologico potrebbe minare l'industria dei giochi - Urban Post (Italy)
  • Spielzeuge selbst 3D-drucken und Millionen einsparen -3D Natives (Germany)(103070)
  • 节省90%的成本,DIY 3D打印玩具将颠覆传统玩具制造业 Myguancha
  • Stampa 3D a misura di bambino Centropagina (Italy)
  • Minek vegyek Legót? Kinyomtatom otthon! Origo (Hungary) (3,666), game pictured in *Magyarországon is növekvő biznisz lett a társasjátékozás Origo
  • Spielgerät mit dem 3D-Drucker: Selbstgemacht ist bis zu 90% günstiger 3D Drucker Empfehlungen

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