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3D Printing Apps Promote Ease Of Use With Drew Taylor Of AstroPrint

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  Are you having trouble navigating and operating your 3D printer and software?  Joining Tom and Tracy Hazzard today is Drew Taylor, the CEO and Founder of AstroPrint. Drew talks about 3D printing and solving the frustrations that everyone is having in the market. In this episode, learn how Drew made 3D printing easy and enjoyable for everyone and helped entice more people to join the 3D printing movement. Tom, Tracy, and Drew also discuss the constraints 3D printers have that limits … [Read more...]

3D Print Design Customization

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  There are tons of products that can be bought by just about anyone who has enough means, but there’s that little bit of extra excitement when you get something that’s limited, or better yet, made just for you. In 3D prints, you can have something unique by a simple customization of the design. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss how to make this possible, starting from the basic and manual strategies. They also talk about some of the easy-to-access tools you can use in … [Read more...]

Should You 3D Print 200 Parts Or Only One And Cast The Rest?

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  Should you 3D print 200 parts or only one and cast the rest? Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about 3D printing versus casting when producing multiple objects of the same design. In this episode, learn why it’s important to form a game plan and knowing beforehand the essential details in your print. Tom and Tracy also dive into the aspects of a project such as the build material, design, and timeframe to decide which process could be better for you economically. --- Listen to the podcast … [Read more...]

Is 3D Printing Many Parts At One Time Better?

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  Is 3D printing many parts at one time better? In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard answer this great question from one of their followers, Eduardo. Based on their experience, Tom and Tracy talk about the pros and cons of printing multiple objects at the same time. Learn the sweet spot on your printer and why it’s absolutely critical to know if your build plate is well-calibrated before trying out multiple prints at the same time. In mass printing, speed should not be the only … [Read more...]

3D Printer Overload

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  With over 900 3D printers out in the market, choosing one that will suit your needs can be a nightmare for anyone. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about the 3D printer overload and a 3D print market desperately trying to cope up where the business is. Get to know their take on the number of players in the market and why most newcomers lose traction in product specification and quality. Tom and Tracy also share their tactics - from running and testing to going to 3D hubs and … [Read more...]

Martin Lansard and Pierre-Antoine Arrighi of Aniwaa

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  We have an interview today from across the pond over in France with two business partners and co-founders of a 3D printing ecosystem of printers, scanners, and software called Aniwaa.com. It’s Martin Lansard and Pierre-Antoine Arrighi. Aniwaa used to be a product comp chart kind of thing. We had used them a few times before, so we sought them out to talk to them about how they do their product comparisons. It turns out that they had really shifted their site into something much bigger, … [Read more...]