Technology Forecasting: Case Of 3d Printing

This purpose of this paper is to try and forecast the adoption rate of "consumer grade" 3D printers for use in a typical United States household. Several assumptions are made. The first assumption is made that the consumer will treat the 3D printer as a "durable good". The second assumption is that the consumer's purchasing limit will be $1000. The third assumption is that the cost of consumables will be less than the equivalent cost of the product when purchased.