Changing Technologies, Inc. will deliver new tools to tap unused capacity in the rapidly growing 3D printing industry by bringing machines and users together in the emerging 'sharing economy'. The rapid development of 3D printing technology has spurred intense global demand for printing services, including rapid prototyping. The best machines remain expensive, however, and unobtainable to a majority of consumers.

Many of these machines, owned by businesses or individuals, sit idle much of the time, with no immediate tasks to perform. That adds up to massive unused print capacity. CHGT plans to create a new market efficiency by allowing owners to contract out their printers for jobs and earn income by keeping their machines running.

The success of leaders in the sharing economy such as Airbnb, Lyft and Uber have inspired the new business model. CHGT is developing a digital platform that will allow consumers to contract or trade 3D printing services using peer-to-peer tools. It's a plan that the company believes could place it amongst the vanguard of a completely new economic sector centered around part-time service providers.