This article is a research paper that addresses the fact that 3D printers are primarily used in industry for rapid prototyping. It then goes on toexplore some technologies that may bring this divide to a close, and covers them in detail. Additionally, it covers the economics of mass production through 3D printers.
This article covers the basics of what 3D printing is, and some of the many applications it has today. It also compares and contrasts what 3D printing could bring to manufactured products, including the elimination of having to throw away excess waste. Finally, it goes on to speculate on the impact 3D printing will have on industry.
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/what-is-3d-printing-a-beginners-guide-to-the-desktop-factory/
This particular article is a summary of the appeal of 3D printers as they stand today, and primarily looks at them from a hobbyist standpoint. However, it also acknowledges their use in rapid prototyping. It then goes on to compare several 3D printer models and the process one would use to operate them.
This article mainly focuses on one company (Shapeway) and the 3D printing service it set up. Customers pay the company to 3D print a design they make, and then have the company ship it out to them – an interesting service. Its primary goal is to make the concept of 3D printing simple and accessible to everyone.
This article is relatively old (about 8 years), and focuses on the concept of using electric-sensitive polymers in 3D printers to create devices with fully integrated electronics. The idea is quite novel, and if it were successfully implemented, would add a new dimension to 3D printing. Unfortunately, given the age of the article, it seems that the implementation has yet to be perfected yet, or the electronic speeds are too slow.
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