* +Ford Motor Company engineers now using MakerBots *
Like other automakers, Ford has been using 3D printing technology since the early 90s. Now they are expanding beyond dedicated labs that produce large scale parts to distributing desktop +MakerBot replicators so design engineers can quickly produce prototype parts.
Personal computers and broadband were work tools before gaining wider adoption in consumer homes. Now, I wonder if 3D printers can make the leap from engineering and office tool to the next must-have …