3D printing is probably the most exciting and promising technology of the last few years. This is so because the applications of the process managed to impose themselves as highly important and all-encompassing, often life-saving or conquering new territories. The results of the collaboration between scientists, designers, engineers, as well as many others, has enabled 3D printing to save human lives and create artificial limbs, give homes to war or natural disaster victims, fly missions in space, build bridges, give wheelchair-bound people a chance to be mobile. Its appearance in schools has worked as a powerful motivator for experiments and discoveries. Three-dimensional printing is progressing at breakneck speed when it comes to the actual devices, their functions and distribution, how easy they are to use, and the variety of materials – includingrecycled ones.

One of the biggest importers of 3D technology to Bulgaria– B2N, opened a showroom at the beginning of spring in Plovdiv’s Kapana neighborhood. Their display combines two approaches – the presentation of new and intriguing 3D printers, together with interesting demonstrations and workshops. The exhibition’s idea is to display objects, which have been printed on their different machines. The objects will be for everyday use, with the aim to show the practical side of the technology. In addition to the exhibition, the visitors will have a chance to see 3D printers in action.