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Family-Friendly 3D Printers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The 'Makness' Home 3D Printer is Usable by the Whole Family

— February 14, 2017 — Tech
3D printers are often quite complex in setup and intended to be used by professionals, but the 'Makness' home 3D printer aims to change this perception. The 'Makness' 3D printer is capable of being used by the whole family thanks to the capsule filament system that enables users to replace filament as it runs out with total ease. It's compared to using a pod coffee machine, which makes it far easier than other printers out on the market at present.

The 'Makness' home 3D printer is intended to be used by beginners and experts in order to create print jobs of varying levels of complexity. This satisfies the growing need for smart solutions for the home that offer impressive results without the confusing elements previously associated.
Trend Themes
1. Family-friendly 3D Printer Technology - As the 3D printing market grows, there is a trend towards creating more accessible and user-friendly machines that appeal to beginners, making this a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry.
2. Capsule Filament System - The use of capsule filament system in 3D printers such as the Makness makes it easier for children and beginners to use, and this trend presents an opportunity for more companies to incorporate similar features in their 3D printers.
3. Smart Solutions for Home 3D Printing - The Makness 3D printer caters to the growing demand for smart solutions that offer user-friendly experiences for home 3D printing, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for the industry to develop more intuitive machines.
Industry Implications
1. 3D Printing Industry - The 3D printing industry can benefit from incorporating more family-friendly features in their machines, in order to appeal to a wider market and drive further growth.
2. Home Appliance Industry - As more consumers desire to own their personal 3D printers, the home appliance industry can seize a disruptive opportunity by incorporating this new technology into their product lines, expanding their offerings.
3. Education Industry - The simplified, user-friendly nature of the Makness 3D printer presents a disruptive opportunity for the education industry to introduce 3D printing to younger children and integrate this technology in curriculums.
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