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Quality 3D Printables – REPLAY

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Listen to the podcast here: Quality 3D Printables - REPLAY Rees Calder of MyMiniFactory shared how they are incentivizing 3D print designers to create quality 3D print files that the 3D converted and non-3D converted will want, need, like, and ultimately purchase. With their unique advertisement revenue share system and strategic targeting of key consumer buying bases, they have a true platform for success in the ever growing marketplace. Listen to the original interview episode … [Read more...]

Scanning for 3D Data with Lisa Federici of Scansite

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Just as 3D printers range from hobbyist level, to professional, to commercial, so does the world of 3D scanners. Lisa Federici of Scansite, a company that has been doing professional 3D data scans since 1994, shares her enthusiasm for the growing 3D scanner market and why the different types all have their place in the industry. We also get her tips on what makes a good 3D scan better from her experience working with the military and high profile companies like Nike, Boeing, and Fitbit. We're … [Read more...]

Digital Formed 3D Print Gift Angel

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Part software, part web plug in, the Digital Forming customization tool is the app that 3D printing for consumer products has been missing. We tested it out on our 3D print angel ornament to see how the entire process works from setting up customization limits and allowances to it generating a new STL file for the custom worded design. Any 3D print business thinking about expanding their product line to include personalized varations from text to texture, or size to final shape, should check out … [Read more...]

3D Print Wedding Planning

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Helping to plan our daughters upcoming wedding has drawn us into 3D print wedding planning for favors and decorations. 3D printing opens up the door to customized gifts and accessories and the wedding industry is ripe to take advantage of this technology. A 3D print wedding is the perfect time to create unique to you and personalized items on what is widely believed, at least here in the US, to be the biggest day of your and your spouses' life. Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Wedding … [Read more...]

Virtual Reality 3D Printing

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Attending the FutureX Live Conference hosted by Moxie showed us how brands can look at the future of advertising and marketing, to include a combo of virtual reality and 3D printing. Recapping some of the ideas the keynote speakers had on how the 3D print industry can take notes from the early days of virtual reality from as far back at the 1920s where the industry was damaged from bad content, but how getting out of the hype cycle actually drove that industry forward. Is that the stage the the … [Read more...]

Advancements in 3D Printed Sports Equipment

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3D printing offers completely customized products to each and every consumer and ending the "one size fits all" model. When it comes to producing sports equipment and protective gear an accurate fit is essential to prevent serious injuries, much like a seat belt or properly sizes childs booster seat is in a car. We've looked at how 3D printing has changed the design process of creating sports equipment, but now it's time to talk about the advancements in 3D printed sports equipment … [Read more...]