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The Next Dimension in Electronics—3D Printing at B&H

The jury’s still out whether 3D printing will become one of the greatest inventions in history, fabricating human organs for transplants, and replicating food a la Star Trek. But in the meantime, the technology is already unleashing creativity, and not just among professional designers. Nearly 250,000 3D printers will be sold this year, most of them to new or inexperienced users…in other words, ordinary folks like you and me.

3D printing turns digital files into tangible objects, using several different methods. The most common process applies one thin layer of filament with each pass of the printer. The results are limited only by your imagination. It’s fascinating to watch 3D printing in action, and there’s no better place to see and learn than New York's B&H Photo.

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MakerBot Replicator 2: 3D printing for use at home.

Although best known as a camera store, B&H is really a technology showroom, always on top of the latest innovations. B&H sells more than 50 models of 3D printers, along with fabrication materials and accessories galore. In addition to those on the shelves, about half a dozen printers are whirring away, demonstrating the technologyand the results. Expert staff are on hand to explain the process from start to finish and answer questions.

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Print a guitar! flickr/Maurizio Pesce

Visitors to New York City should allow at least three hours to browse the B&H Superstore, which covers an entire city block. Free seminars are held almost every day in the store’s event space, so it may be wise to organize a visit around one of them. You can also spend endless hours delving into the store’s website, especially B&H’s Explora blog, which is a virtual library of all things electronic. Before choosing a 3D printer, you may want to read B&H’s buyers' guide, watch videos on 3D printing at home, and browse tutorials on new techniques.

B&H began in 1973 as a family-owned camera store and has become one of the largest retailers of electronics in the world. The 3D printer display is on the first floor, but you will pass many temptations along the way: phones, computers, professional audio and video (including a functioning production studio), and much more. But don’t miss the second floor with cameras, surveillance, virtual reality, television, and even drones

The store closes mid-afternoon on Fridays and opens again on Sunday morning in observance of the Jewish Sabbath, and is also closed on Jewish holidays. For more information, visit bhphotovideo.com.

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