I would so like to get my hands on a 3D printer to test

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I would so like to get my hands on a 3D printer to test it out in the school and at home.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9247425/3D_printing_heads_toward_mass_production

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Look for a hackerspace near you. Most have printers.

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Some libraries have 3D printers now.