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Welp Magazine

By Tom Hazzard

May 10, 2021 | Press WelpMagazine.com 20 BEST PRINT PODCASTS OF 2021 The 3D printing industry has gone through a lot of major innovations since the first WTFFF episode was recorded, more than six years ago. When one of the 3D industry leaders, HP, asked hosts, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard to take a new look at where the 3D print industry is today, they jumped at the chance to get an inside tour into global trends, education, creativity, and design, and an opportunity to cover all … [Read more...]

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Cura Slicing Software Review

By Tom Hazzard

WTFFF 420 | Cura Slicing Software

Cura is a free slicing software that is created by Ultimaker. Cura has a lot of features, and these are definitely for the advanced user. If you're serious about doing your own slicing and want to do advanced things that go beyond predefined basic slicing settings, then the Cura slicing software is definitely a good slicer to try out. Listen to the podcast here: Cura Slicing Software Review   Hey there, everyone. This is Tom on the WTFFF 3D Printing podcast. Today, I'm going to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing Topics, Featured, Reviews, Software, Software & Apps, Vol. 3, WTFFF?! Podcast, WTFFF?! Show Notes Tagged With: 3d print designer, 3d print podcast, 3d-printing, advanced slicing software, cura review, Cura slicing software, free slicing software, slicing software, slicing software review, ultimaker

Trimble SketchUp CAD Software Review

By Tom Hazzard

WTFFF 272 | Trimble SketchUp CAD Software

Trimble SketchUp is a free CAD design program that should not be passed up for new 3D print creators and those collaborating with a team to create 3D models. Looking at who should consider making the jump from the free version to the Pro version and what sorts of designers might want to take a second look at the many different features it has to offer.   Listen to the podcast here: Trimble SketchUp CAD Software Review We are doing a series of CAD software reviews over the course of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing Topics, Featured, Reviews, Software, Software & Apps, Vol. 3, WTFFF?! Podcast, WTFFF?! Show Notes Tagged With: 3d print designer, 3d print podcast, 3d-printing, Beginner CAD software, easy to use CAD software, free CAD software, intuitive CAD software, SketchUp review, Trimble SketchUp CAD Software, Trimble SketchUp review

How Can I Change A Free 3D Model?

By Tom Hazzard

WTF 3D Model | Free 3D Model

  Some beginners in the 3D printing world tend to start with a free 3D model to test the waters. However, these free 3D models often come with their own restrictions. A listener of the show asks, "How can I change a free 3D model?" Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard answer and offer some advice on how to modify models that are pre-made from a file-sharing site. Tune into this episode to find out. --- Listen to the podcast here: How Can I Change A Free 3D Model? This is the Ask Us … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing Topics, Featured, Vol. 3, WTFFF?! Podcast, WTFFF?! Show Notes Tagged With: 3D print design, 3D print model, 3d-printing, Changing Free 3D Model, File-Sharing Site, Free 3D Model

3D Modeling to Slic3r Slicing Software Review

By Tom Hazzard

WTFFF 395 | Slic3r Slicing Software Review

Switching from our series of CAD software reviews to a few slicing software reviews, and kicking it off with Slic3r. Slic3r's slicing software is one of the original slicing softwares out there, but it has kept up with 3D printing's advances and remains an on-going open source project. As the baseline standard for 3D print slicing software, it has certainly come a long way and we have much to say about its features and options for beginners and experts. Listen to the podcast here: 3D … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printing Topics, Featured, Reviews, Software, Software & Apps, Vol. 2, WTFFF?! Podcast, WTFFF?! Show Notes Tagged With: 3d modeling, 3d print multiple extruders, 3d print podcast, 3d printer settings, 3d printing podcast, 3d-printing, bluedragon 3d printer, design experts, four filament 3d printer, multi extruder 3d printer, multi-material 3d printing, slic3r review, Slic3r Slicing Software Review, slicing software review

SoCal MakerCon 2016 Recap

By Tom Hazzard

WTFFF 381 | SoCal MakerCon 2016 Recap

SoCal MakerCon 2016 is under new management from our friends at Vocademy, and this years experience was far different from previous years. The noticeable differences between the shows of 2015 and 2016 are a tell tale sign of the state of 3D printing and gives away who may be the forerunners of the industry. Many surprising companies and organizations made a showing at this years event with lots of interactive booths in the STEM/STEAM realm for kids in elementary to high school grade levels. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 3D Printers, 3D Printing Topics, Education, Events, Featured, Reviews, Vol. 2, WTFFF?! Podcast, WTFFF?! Show Notes Tagged With: 3d print market, 3d print market saturation, 3d print market trends, 3d print podcast, 3d printer farm, 3d printers for engineers, 3d printing podcast, 3d-printing, bukobot, code orange, craftbot, deezmaker, engineering 3d printer, light up corn hole board, MAKEiT, matterhackers, new matter, niftee circuits, prosumer 3d print market, socal makercon, socal makercon 2016, socal makercon recap, socal makercon review, steam, stem, vocademy, xyz printing

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