Since the explosion of the desktop 3D printing industry, plastic in the form of 3D printing filament is being melted and formed into physical objects in people’s homes at an increasing rate. In fact, today 3D printing materials and printers are being placed in homes and educational institutions more than businesses. The community of Montclair, NJ has installed MakerBot 3D printers in every school in their district, from elementary schools all the way up through to the college level. This is a … [Read more...]
Misconceptions About 3D Print Filament Costs
Whenever I walk through the printer ink cartridge aisle at Costco, I always hear complaints and grumbling about the ridiculously high cost of ink. “It costs $80 for black ink!” The reaction to the $50 roll of 3D Print filament costs are the same. However, thinking that 3D printer filament is similar to these consumables for your paper printer is the most common misconception about 3D printing. 3D Print Filament Costs The real analysis of the cost of 3D Printing is not in the filament but … [Read more...]
3D Printing Speed – Fast Enough for Mass Production?
The assumption that 3D Printing speed is not fast enough for mass production requires some analysis and investigation. Clearly, Invisalign is making money with a huge farm of mass production 3D printers, so their 3D printing time is not too slow. Their production is a staggering number too – around 80,000 prints per day. Their prints reportedly take 60-90 minutes. And it’s a relatively small object, so that helps. But perhaps the real question remains…is 3D Printing fast enough for me to make … [Read more...]
How Come You Never 3D Print Me Anything?
Happy Mardi Gras! I always ask how come you never 3D print me anything, but it’s really not true. You did make me something for Mardi Gras. Not for Valentine’s Day, mind you, but for Mardi Gras. We had the opportunity to be on a Game of Thrones Mardi Gras float in the parade in San Diego this past weekend. And you made me a Melisandre necklace. There will be a picture of me in my costume with the necklace. You’ll all harass me, those serious Game of Thrones fans, but I didn’t go all out because … [Read more...]
3D Print Your Way To A Super Bowl Ad
How did White Clouds 3D print your way to a Super Bowl Ad? It started with an injury to Thomas Davis who is a linebacker on the Carolina Panthers. He broke his arm in the NFC Championship game, had surgery the next day, and had a whole bunch of screws put in the bone of his arm to hold it together. Theoretically, he can play, but he will probably be in quite a bit of pain even though it was about two weeks ago. It’s still not healed yet; that takes a while. But the Panthers needed the guy to … [Read more...]
How To Improve Your 3D Prints
Do you find yourself frustrated when your finished 3D printed product doesn’t come out just the way you wanted it to? If so, what are some tips on how you can improve your 3D prints? That’s what Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss in this episode. They define the meaning of quality and improvement and enumerate some of the problems usually encountered during a 3D print process, giving out as well some tips on how to avoid or improve them. They say that for everything you want to print, you … [Read more...]
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