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Copyright 3D Scanning Worries

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  Does 3D scanning open up a can of copyright concerns for you and your business? Probably, but you can be smart about it, too. Tom and Tracy Hazzard share some tips and pitfalls to avoid if you are offering 3D scanning services or thinking about 3D scanning an item. They get into copyright and why you have to be careful with the items you will be scanning. --- Listen to the podcast here: Copyright 3D Scanning Worries Our question is about copyright and 3D scanning. Should they … [Read more...]

Honey We 3D Shrunk Ourselves With Miles Guidon Of Hollywood 3D Printing

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  Tom and Tracy Hazzard go Hollywood - Hollywood 3D Printing, that is - in order to understand full-body 3D scanning from expert Miles Guidon. Explore the world of 3D scanning with Tom and Tracy as they each get scanned from head to toe. After listening to the podcast, check out their show notes blog to see photos, screenshots, and a video of the process. Listen intently to learn how accurate 3D scans are and take home some 3D scanning tips for getting the best scan results. You will … [Read more...]

3D Scan Clean-Up

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  After having their scans made, Tom and Tracy Hazzard finished cleaning them up and improving them for the best 3D print output possible. On today’s show, discover the multiple areas that might need clean-up and repair as they look into any blank or missing areas of data, any misinterpretations of shadows or textures, and any aesthetic improvements, such as making Tracy taller or giving Tom more hair! --- Listen to the podcast here: 3D Scan Clean-Up Our topic is scanning. We … [Read more...]

Improving 3D Scans

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  After all, the better the 3D Scan input, the better the 3D Print output. But how can you make your 3D scans turn out better so you can do less clean-up work? Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing gives some tips as scanned Tom and Tracy Hazzard for some fun “mini-me's.” Tom and Tracy also share some tips of their own after going through the process and the lengthy 3D scan clean-up. --- Listen to the podcast here: Improving 3D Scans We will talk about anything scanning … [Read more...]

What’s A Good 3D Scanner?

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  As with every other product, every 3D print enthusiast looks for a good 3D scanner. Hosts Tom and Tracy Hazzard are not really the kind of designers that use 3D scanning, which is why they had to go out and find the answers for you on this one. There are so many to choose from and so many price points right now. Tune in to today’s show so they can point you to the right direction where you can get an entry level 3D scanner at about $149 and up. It really depends on what you plan to … [Read more...]

Day In The Life – 3D Print Sales With Buzz Baldwin Of 3D Print Life

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  The more good quality 3D Print products are out there, the more we attract, and the faster the market will grow. As such, the need for trusted printers and materials are a must. Guest, Buzz Baldwin of 3D Print Life, is well-versed in the day-to-day of 3D Print Sales. 3D Print Life is a reseller of 3D printer, materials, and other supplies. In this episode, Buzz shares with us his workarounds in the company and how he is selling through a customer service friendly business model to the … [Read more...]