What is the best way to attack a difficult 3D print? How do the Pros do it? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss tips and best practices to help you achieve success with Russell Singer of Make-It Inc. With so many variables including temperature, speed, filament, complicated geometry, infill, wall thickness, support structures, and more, hours can quickly become days as you experiment with different settings. Russell takes us through his process that he uses every day to eliminate … [Read more...]
Should I Build My Own 3D Printer?
Should you build your own 3D printer? That depends on the purpose you want to use it for. Are you in it for money? Do you see it as a learning experience? You have to weigh these things and come up with the best decision that works for you. Listen to Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard give their take on user-assembled 3D printers in this episode. --- Listen to the podcast here: Should I Build My Own 3D Printer? This is the Ask Us Anything segment. I like this question because … [Read more...]
Analysis Of 3D Hubs Report
If you’re planning to buy your very first 3D printer, user ratings can be a great place to start looking for the hardware that best suits your needs. The 3D Hubs Report is a monthly report that gives valuable information on trends in the 3D printing market. In many ways, however, the information put out by the report can be misleading to end consumers. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard put a word of caution about interpreting the numbers published in the report. You wouldn’t want the … [Read more...]
Should I Participate In Holiday 3D Printing Contests?
Around a half dozen 3D printing contests are launched in different places during the holidays, showcasing some of the best designs the industry has to offer. Should you join any of them? Will it help increase your exposure and marketing? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard give their opinions on this matter. Listen in as they explain why they do not participate in any of these contests and provide some useful advice to those who want to go for it anyway. --- Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]
Where Can I Find Definitions To 3D Printing Vocabulary Terms?
The 3D printing industry is a relatively new field, and its jargon is continuously evolving. 3D printing terms are usually coined by engineers, and they don’t always resonate with consumers. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard believe that it is about time the 3D world adopts a more accessible vocabulary that doesn’t sound confusing and intimidating to laypeople. On the other hand, they reflect on whether this has any significance to the future of 3D printing anyway. Join as they demystify … [Read more...]
Diligently Sourcing For 3D Print Production With Cullen Hilkene Of 3Diligent
Sourcing is one of the biggest problems for most inventors and entrepreneurs in 3D production, with customers generally left on their own to find cutting-edge digital manufacturing vendors that are best suited to their 3D manufacturing needs. 3Diligent is a platform that prequalifies the vendors who can bid on your project. Customers can take advantage of manufacturers’ idle printer capacity to get quality products for a discounted cost. Vendors benefit from the same arrangement by … [Read more...]
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