I have some experience of 3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping from my previous career in Maxillo Facial Technology.
It was quite amazing to see the data from a CT or MRI scan turn into a solid 3 dimensional model.
Only a few years ago it was very Tomorrows World, very expensive and objects produced were quite crude, but now the costs have come down, the quality, speed and accuracy has improved considerably.
Personally, I own a custom made medical device that I use made by such a technique.
It is known in the 'business' by the acronym M.A.D. or M.R.D. and if anyone can tell me what the device is and what it does they will win a set of highly desirable Cyclezee torque plates