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Organizing Your 3DP Files – Backups & Redundancy

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When a file gets corrupted or a drive crashes in the middle of the design process – a not so rare occurrence – the world stops for the designer who forgot to make backups.  No matter how much you love your job, it is never fun to have to go stuff all over again just because of a freak incident. We get that. We need to be redundant with our files to prevent unfortunate losses. But how can we get around the obvious issue of storage space? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk about some of the things … [Read more...]

Can I Get Your 3D Angel STL File?

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  Should 3D designers share their STL files? That can be a hard nut to crack, especially when you’re talking about an educator wanting to use it for educational purposes. How do you manage to help people with your content without having to lose control over it? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard answer these questions in response to a request by a middle school STEM teacher to access the STL file of their peace angel 3D model. Listen and learn about how you can benefit from other designers’ … [Read more...]

Should 3DP Companies Lobby Congress?

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  In light of the previous discussion on copyright law and intellectual property rights and what they mean for the 3D printing industries, an important question arises: Is it time for 3D printing companies to lobby Congress for a more inclusive definition of articles to include digital files? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard take on this issue as a follow-up to last episode’s interview with copyright expert, Maria Speth. Listen as they discuss the nuances revolving around digital … [Read more...]

3D Print File Rights And Protection With Maria Speth Of Jayburg Wilk

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  As the 3D printing industry grows, it becomes all the more essential for designers and manufacturers to find ways to protect their products and ideas from infringement. Players in the field are specifically interested in how they can protect their rights in their digital 3D print files from unauthorized copying. Spurred by the Invisalign® patent infringement case, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard want to address this pressing issue in the podcast. To get to the bottom of how IPR works in … [Read more...]

How Do I Get My Mom To Buy Me A 3D Printer?

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  Of course, you want a 3D printer, but these things can cost a great deal of money that you can’t just come up with, especially if you’re eleven years old. And then there’s mom. How can you convince her that it’s a good investment? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard give some tips on how to convince your mother to look into your proposal and act on it. It’s all about persistence and showing her that you are taking it seriously. Listen and learn more. --- Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]

Hackable 3D Printers With Diego Porqueras

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  The 3D printer technology has only been accessible to the masses quite recently. Deezmaker, a 3D printer manufacturer based in San Dimas, California, is one of the foremost leaders in this sphere. Led by its Founder and President, Diego Porqueras, the company manufactures 3D printer kits, which are sold online and at its retail store, the first one of its kind on the West Coast. Diego joins Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard to talk about some hackable printers that his company has … [Read more...]