5 Sites to Score 3D-Printed Gifts

1. Shapeways

Whether you know what you want to print or not, Shapeways provides consumers with a couple options. If you don't find the cool gadget you're looking for in the online shop, you can upload a design of your 3D model for printing. If you're lacking in the design department, the community forum will help you hire someone to create your vision.

Click here to view this gallery.

Looking for a completely unique gift? 3D printing is no longer reserved for car manufacturers and cyborgs.

Though commercial retail is still a fairly new space in the 3D printing world, it's well on its way to becoming a more mainstream option. One of the first consumer 3D printing companies, Shapeways, expects to print millions of products in 2012.

As the technology to replicate products advances at a more affordable rate, the number of order-to-print shops will continue to increase. (That means more burritos, too.)

SEE ALSO: How Does 3D Printing Work, Anyway? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Not sure where to start? These five sites will help you print practically anything you can imagine. If yo…
Continue reading...

More About: 3d printing, Gifts, Tech, features, trending