RE: 3-D Printing
I used them a lot! for all kinds of internal parts in ABS Plastics. Currently testing them at Zero G as we will like to put one on the ISS station the one is on the orbit.
Last week I had the chance to get on the Zero G flight and it was AWESOME see the video below:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ5YOjzCRPI[/youtube]
Gonzalo