Amazon dedicates a section to 3D-printed products
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Amazon announced that it's adding a section devoted to 3D printing to its store, which could make the technology more accessible to the average consumer.
The ultimate promise of 3D printing is that consumers will be able to get whatever they want at the very moment they want it. Broke your coffee cup? Just fire up your printer, maybe download a blueprint, and get cracking. But there are still plenty of average consumers who may not want to invest in a mini-manufacturing hub for their living room.
Where the technology has had the most potential so far has been for small businesses that use the printers to make small runs of super-customizable goods. Sites such as Etsy, for example, have thousands of 3D-printed products for sale -- aimed at people who may not want their own 3D printer but like the idea of being able to design their own goods without breaking the bank.
“The introduction of our 3D Printed Products store suggests the beginnings of a shift in online retail - that manufacturing can be more nimble to provide an immersive customer experience. Sellers, in alignment with designers and manufacturers, can offer more dynamic inventory for customers to personalize and truly make their own,” said Petra Schindler-Carter, director for Amazon Marketplace Sales, in a statement.
The more needs in 3D printing products means more machinery parts for 3D printers, including Stepper Motors, will be come into use.
