3D printing is poised to revolutionize the manufacturing industry. What impact will that have on today’s manufacturing jobs?

My wife drives a Honda, which we bought second-hand. But if I wanted to, today I could print a new life-sized or miniature Honda at home, using a 3D printer and computer files which are freely available at Honda’s website.

OK, it wouldn’t be a real car but a plastic model — which is usually what comes to mind when people think about 3D printing. Now that’s starting to change.  Continue reading →