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* 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]
* 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]
* 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)
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===International===
===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)
* 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)
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* 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)]
* 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?  [ Sohu.com (China)] (16)
* 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.com (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]
* 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)
* La stampa in 3D può rivoluzionare il mercato dei giochi -[http://www.ansa.it/canale_scienza_tecnica/notizie/tecnologie/2017/07/21/la-stampa-in-3d-puo-rivoluzionare-il-mercato-dei-giochi_844d9b0f-5697-4298-8cf9-bc71a476a081.html Ansa](Italy, 1908)


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Abstract

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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.

Keywords

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

See also

In the News

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Economic Advantage to Making Your Own Stuff with 3D Printing
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International

  • 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 -Tiscali (Italian) (2476), 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.com (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)
  • La stampa in 3D può rivoluzionare il mercato dei giochi -Ansa(Italy, 1908)

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