If the predictions about 3D printing are true, instead of waiting for physical products to be delivered, we'll actually be able to print them off at home in the not-too-distant future.

From video game characters to mobile phone cases, 3D printing is in fact already here, and the people at Cartridge Discount have made this nifty infographic to help us all with the basics of technology, brands, prices and prospects.

Are you excited about 3D printing? How big an impact do you think it will have on the way we make and buy things? Let us know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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