Using the provided article, explain the current state of emergence of the 3-D printing industry and predict the future of the industry, e.g. a printer in every household, mass manufacturing hardware, prototyping and/or specialty manufacturing, etc.
-Think about what could be affecting the 3D industry externally.
-Talk about the components that make up the current state of 3D printing.
-Why is 3D printing being used in some things and not used in other things?
-What is 3D printing used for, what is it not used for and why?
-Predict the future of the 3D industry and explain why it will look like that and how it will get there.
-When predicting the future of the 3D industry, explain what would have to happen in order for that future to become true.