What Is 3D Printing and How Does It Work? | Mashable Explains

3D printing is changing the way we produce objects, from tools and toys, to food, and even body parts. It's a tech revolution taking place in homes across the world. But how does it work exactly, and what makes it so efficient? Mashable explains the basics of 3D printing technology. Sources: Additive Manufacturing footage courtesy of GE Aviation:    • Video   Makerbot Replicator 2 photo: https://www.makerbot.com 3D Printing Food footage courtesy of Choc Edge:    • Choc Edge Printing Snowflake using 3D choc...   3D Printed Candy:    • Taste Testing 3D-Printed Food!   Bioprinting and regenerative medicine:    • 3D Printing: Make anything you want   TEDTalks Anthony Atala:    • Printing a human kidney | Anthony Atala   3D Printed Houses in Shanghai: YouTube, RT Special thanks to Makerbot. Produced by Armand Valdes Additional filming by Bianca Consunji http://www.mashable.com LIKE us on FACEBOOK:   / mashable.video   FOLLOW us on TWITTER:   / mashablevideo   FOLLOW us on TUMBLR:   / mashable   FOLLOW our INSTAGRAM:   / mashable   JOIN our circle on GOOGLE PLUS: http://plus.google.com/+Mashable Subscribe!: http://bit.ly/1ko5eNd Mashable is the leading independent news site for all things tech, social media, and internet culture.    / mashable