Tom & Tracy received many tweets and emails in response to their last episode on Countertop Food 3D Printers. In fact, the responses were so positive and informative that they decided to follow up with this WTFFF?! Food 3D Printer Update episode to discuss and share it with everyone. There are several more Countertop 3D Printers to note, available through Kickstarter campaigns or direct from manufacturers for 3D Printing food, chocolate, pancakes, and more. Listen to the podcast here: Food … [Read more...]
Why Does My Recurring 3D Print Suddenly Change?
If you have been in this industry long enough, you'll find that problems in your 3D printing process could arise even when you've done it numerous times already. In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard answer this familiar question: "Why does my recurring 3D print suddenly change?" Just when everything else seems to be working, you suddenly find an odd one from the pile. They take you through a number of scenarios that may have been the cause of your sudden 3D print problems. … [Read more...]
ThingMaker by Mattel, Is this a 3D Printing Game Changer?
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss some exciting news coming from the Toy Fair in New York. There will be a 3D print version of the ThingMaker, which is a Mattel toy from the ‘60s. Mattel has recognized the opportunity with modern desktop 3D printing. They are reviving the name of the ThingMaker and the concept of kids making their own toys, this time using 3d print technology. Is Mattel just jumping on the band wagon, or could this be a 3D printing game changer? Listen to the … [Read more...]
Are There Countertop Food 3D Printers?
We did an episode a week or two ago on food 3D printing coming out of CES and on an article you wrote for your Inc. column “By Design.” We have had some more people write in with questions about that. The question was: “Are there really any countertop, less expensive food 3D printers, in particular chocolate printers?” I can totally understand because the idea of making lacy chocolate designs and other intricate things that are hard to do by hand sounds great. How fun would that be? … [Read more...]
Ring Cam, A 3D Print Prototype For Business Success
Today we’ve got a really relevant but fun and unusual story and interview about a 3d print prototype, that actually came to us from completely outside the 3D print industry through somebody we have known for twenty years: Michael Byers of the Byers Group, a friend of ours from East Grand Rapids, Michigan. He hooked us up with this great company, Ring Cam, that is making ring boxes with video cameras for engagement proposals. They have developed this specialized ring box that you put your … [Read more...]
How Harmful are 3D Printing Fumes?
Today the Hazzards are talking about hazards. Hazards with one Z instead of two. We are talking about toxicity, fumes, and other things related to 3D print materials because there has been a report that was put out. We have talked in the past about using PLA, and one of those major reasons is that it doesn’t have unpleasant fumes or noticeable fumes. Now there has been a real serious study. --- Listen to the podcast here: How Harmful are 3D Printing Fumes? In fact, we’ve talked … [Read more...]
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