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3D Manufacturing Sustainability from Supply Chain Disruption to Digital Transformation with Nicholas Smith

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  Now, more than ever, the world is moving at a breakneck pace. Companies and businesses need to be able to change with it if they want to stay relevant and still be a part of it in the future. But being able to remain relevant is only part of it. One also needs to be sustainable to cope with so many product and material shortages and increasing demand for eco-friendly products. Joining Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard on the WTFFF?! Podcast Special Series today is Nicholas Smith, the … [Read more...]

COVID-19 3D Print Solutions and the Pandemic Digital Manufacturing Shift with Mike Shannon

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  The 3D printing industry has undeniably risen up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing rapid response with 3D print solutions. Talking with Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard in this episode is Mike Shannon, the Senior Strategic Plastics Sourcing Program Manager at HP. Mike shares his perspectives on the shift in digital manufacturing happening in this pandemic. He discusses how 3D printing has been keeping up with the current demands of the supply chain, and, conversely, how the … [Read more...]

Megatrend Drivers and Emerging Technologies Shaping 3D Manufacturing Global Trends with Edward Davis

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  Change is a reality, and one that is accelerating now more than ever. Change is also a challenge, and no one knows that better than Edward Davis, the Strategy Director for the Digital Manufacturing & 3D Printing Ecosystems at HP. Today, Ed joins Tom and Tracy Hazzard to talk about the megatrend drivers and emerging technologies that are shaping 3D manufacturing global trends. He also peels back the curtain on how HP is interpreting and evaluating megatrends to move their company … [Read more...]

10 3D Printing Business Ideas You too Can Get Started With

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For those who just started their 3D printing company, a great challenge relates to compiling a list of ideas for that first year of business. The road map lets you navigate from the study of those who have had success, and you will learn how to start a successful 3D printing business in this way. Here are some 3D printing business ideas to help get you started. Idea #1: Sell 3D Jewelry, Decorations and Home Furnishings Probably one of the most straightforward 3D printing business ideas, it … [Read more...]

15 Top 3D Printing Companies that Innovate

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3D printing is one of the biggest breakthrough technologies of the past decade. The companies working with 3D printing technologies are constantly innovating and trying out new ideas. There’s a variety of improvements coming which range from faster printing speeds to the use of all new materials. The following list will examine the most exciting innovations from the top 3D printing companies. 1. Apis Cor Apis Cor is a Russian company doing 3D printing on a huge scale. Most 3D printing focuses on … [Read more...]

The Evolution and Production of Microphone Block, A 3D Print Project

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3D printing is an absolutely wonderful process to create a product, develop it over time, and evolve it with flexibility. 3D printing is also absolutely right on the money and allows you to manufacture things a number of different ways. We reveal an important 3D print project that we have been working on, a Microphone Block, a real world project that we have done for our own business which has evolved over two years and now has reached a certain level of maturity. We delve into the evolution and … [Read more...]