The 3D printing revolution might be Lego’s biggest test ever (Washington Post)

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"But soon, hobbyists won't be limited by what's inside those bins. They'll be able to craft their own bricks, thanks to 3D printers that make fabricating those plastic parts as convenient as going to Toys R Us. With such technology, entire structures can now be reverse-engineered, reduced into a pile of components and snapped together in minutes.
You see the danger here for Lego. 3D printing may prove to be one of the biggest tests the company has ever faced. Unlike the rise of PCs and tablets, which merely demanded that Lego invest in new digital products, 3D printing strikes at the heart of Lego's core business. Manufacturing small bits of plastic is, in fact, what 3D printers do best."

The 3D printing revolution might be Lego’s biggest test ever