SPECIAL SERIES OF THE WTFFF?! 3D PODCAST

  3D print furniture is perhaps the best solution to get beds, chairs, tables, and more in the easiest and fastest way possible. This also allows homeowners to help reduce waste and build sustainable properties. Jeffrey McGrew takes this process to another level by achieving more personalized outputs and making customers more involved with their […]

May 10, 2021 | Press WelpMagazine.com 20 BEST PRINT PODCASTS OF 2021 The 3D printing industry has gone through a lot of major innovations since the first WTFFF episode was recorded, more than six years ago. When one of the 3D industry leaders, HP, asked hosts, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard to take a new […]

  Imagine having the freedom to create and being able to make your own toys at home with the push of a button. Toybox lets you do just that! Redefining the 3D printing experience, Toybox enables the average consumer to 3D print without any prior knowledge. On today’s podcast, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard bring […]

  The times are changing, and the 3D print industry is no longer just for men. Women, too, are great assets and bring different perspectives and ideas to the table. Continuing with advocating for the growth of women in the industry, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard start them young by inviting Mary Hadley, the CEO of MakerGirl, […]

  If there is one overarching theme in this special series, it would be how the 3D printing industry has really grown. In this wrap-up episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard reflect on the acceleration of the 3D create ecosystem as they glance back at how far things have come along in each part of […]

  By spreading and advocating for 3D print education, we reach out to future designers who can create great 3D print products and help change the world through them. Today’s guest is creating social progress in the world through her product design and social mission. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard sit down with Jasmine Burton, a […]

  When designing a 3D print product, color tends to be the last thing many designers think about, mainly because 3D printers have not been color friendly, up until now. With the many complexities to full color 3D printing, it helps to reframe and start thinking about it as part of the initial design process […]

  How to Know If Digital Manufacturing Is Right for Your Application Wondering if 3D printing could help your business grow and be more profitable?3D design and printing has changed product design, development, manufacturing, and retail distribution. It is now considered an important integral part of a sustainable supply chain and business operation. But before […]

  The greatest opportunities tend to come with a cost, and in moments of great disruption, you can either invest in them or let the times steer you away from the opportunities to be gained. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard took that massive leap of faith with 3D printing. Now, they are reaping the rewards […]

  In 3D print design, there is a noticeable gap between what we are creating on the machine and what consumers expect and are willing to buy. There is a lack of post-processing techniques that help in the 3D manufacturing process and create an overall better and polished 3D product. In this episode, Tom Hazzard […]

  Color, pattern, and surface textures are the first things we react to when evaluating a product. For consumers to connect to 3D print products, 3D print textures need to be carefully considered and created as a part of the design process. This has been a challenging part of the 3D design process. Fresh from […]

  Rarely in 3D design and anything 3D printing-related do color pattern and texture get a lot of focus and attention, even when they are the first things buyers notice in a product. On a mission in this episode to shed light on these overlooked 3D printing areas, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard interview Josh St. […]

  When you are creating 3D print outputs, the first thing that usually comes to mind is the software. Yet the hardware component of 3D printing is as important as the software in making your workflow better. On today’s podcast, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk with Merrill Mathew about his work with HP on […]

  If you’re keeping up with the 3D industry, you may have heard about generative design. It’s part of the evolution of the way things are made from 2D to 3D, and it’s the next big thing that’s giving designers the superpowers to make things. Bruce Blaho defines generative design as letting the computer do […]

  With fast industry growth of 3D print products and expansion in the 3D manufacturing sector, 3D printers are moving from makers to business owners. 3D printers are putting us back in a mindset to manufacture and make, causing a shift that reaches out to the need for more personalization and mass customization. In this […]

  Many 3D print designers love building from scratch. However, when a project comes across your desk that requires fit or creation with something that already exists, working your way back can offer some pretty great insights into the best 3D manufacturing process. In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard discuss the role of […]

The Virtual Reality Ecosystem from Gravity Sketch to Theia to HP Communicating early stage design to users and clients is always challenging. Imagine the benefit of being able to not just share a visualization of what is in the designer’s mind, but to also allow others to experience it firsthand. Welcome to the power of […]

  The 3D design process can be very challenging when you’re working with teams, especially right now when a lot of people are working remotely. Having the right technology, software, and tools can allow the design and product development process to be more collaborative and creative. In this podcast, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk […]

  3D design demands continuous learning, which is best acquired through experience. For Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard, the thousands of hours they spent on designing 3D prints have led to more than a few lessons learned about how to best create 3D printed products. The order of the design process is essential for the […]

  Change is constant, no matter what market you are in. However, with the current happenings in the world, the changes in the 3D printing industry have become even more accelerated than before. As such, finding 3D printing jobs and getting hired pose new challenges for many people out there who are looking to get […]

  As we transition to distance learning around the world, teachers are struggling with how to teach innovatively every day in their classroom and in their school district. With the COVID-19 pandemic going on, this is becoming an even more important issue to tackle because of the technology challenges to consider. On today’s show, Cindi […]

  Critical thinking is an important aspect of moving science and technology forward – and it is best taught through arts and humanities. 3D education in schools takes a step forward in this direction as it brings the arts back into the curriculum. Putting 3D printers in schools stimulates out-of-the-box thinking among the students by […]

  Our distance-learning education systems have been forced into rapid technology-immersion that tech like Zoom are becoming common for Kindergarteners. But there is a stark difference in learning outcomes at all educational levels when economics and access to technology, like 3d printing, come into play. On today’s show, David Hollands joins Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard to […]

  Despite the fact that girls are enrolling in engineering and industrial design courses in greater numbers, the gender gap in these professions is still a palpable reality. Girls STEAM education aims to add excitement to STEM learning by adding the element of creativity to encourage more girls to see engineering and industrial design as […]

  The word “sustainability” is even more important in a post-COVID-19 world, especially as it pertains to finding ways to supply, manufacture, and transport more efficiently in order to make a positive impact on the world’s carbon footprint. One of the most significant talking points in this discourse is the practice of 3D Print Sustainability, […]

  Now, more than ever, the world is moving at a breakneck pace. Companies and businesses need to be able to change with it if they want to stay relevant and still be a part of it in the future. But being able to remain relevant is only part of it. One also needs to […]

  The 3D printing industry has undeniably risen up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing rapid response with 3D print solutions. Talking with Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard in this episode is Mike Shannon, the Senior Strategic Plastics Sourcing Program Manager at HP. Mike shares his perspectives on the shift in digital manufacturing happening in […]

  Change is a reality, and one that is accelerating now more than ever. Change is also a challenge, and no one knows that better than Edward Davis, the Strategy Director for the Digital Manufacturing & 3D Printing Ecosystems at HP. Today, Ed joins Tom and Tracy Hazzard to talk about the megatrend drivers and […]

Explore HP 3D Design and the HP Create Ecosystem Discovering End-To-End Solutions from Creation to Production, Including the Creative Workflow The 3D printing industry has gone through a lot of major innovations since the last WTFFF episode was recorded, more than a year ago. A lot of that has been made possible because HP has […]

  Since it first took off, the 3D printing industry has reached a certain level of maturity, and the WTFFF 3D Print Podcast has been there since 2015 to document its development. After airing well over 500 episodes since it started, Tom and Tracy Hazzard finally wrap up Volume 3 of the podcast to make […]

Now that you have your handy 3D printer, you must be excited to get started! However, to begin your printing projects, you will need to invest in 3D printing software. This will enable you to print various objects. There is a wide selection of 3D printing software available; however, to get the most out of […]

  After waiting to disclose, Tom shares a 3D printing project that he has completed for Amazon – the 3D Printed Echo Dot Holder Project. As a great real-world 3D product example, Tom takes us into the entire process of how the project came to be which involved rapid design and production. Amazon reached out […]

After some time where things took a downturn, 2019 saw a resurgence of 3D printing. Tom recaps his trip to the CES 2019 and lets you in on the cool things to see this year. He talks about the advances in 3D scanning, 3D printing, as well as new applications and capabilities. Reflecting on where […]

  Former guest and STEM mentor Brian Bobbitt gives an update on the STEM education curriculum program and 3D printing. He shares his insights on the new generation of students and their capacity to pick up software and projects a lot faster. Complimenting his journey as an educator, he brings one of his students, Jacob […]

According to a recent report by Microsoft, girls and young women remain less likely to pursue education and careers in science, technology, engineering, and math; in short, STEM. In that regard, the lack of representation of women in STEM-related careers continues to grow as an area of focus. Mary Hadley from MakerGirl talks about their […]

There are several markets now that are very viable for 3D printing, and that’s what Steve Crimi, CEO of Goldsol, Inc., is looking at right now. Steve, along with his business partner and wife, Brenda, sells lots of different products on Amazon in particular. He has spent his lifetime owning and operating successful businesses in […]

One of the things they don’t tell you about being a first time homeowner is the number of security system salesmen that drop by immediately after you sign your paycheck away to a 15 or 30-year mortgage. This is the tale of a homeowner on the first day in their new home. Not being the […]

“What does it going to take for 3D printing to top and be more wisely adopted by manufacturers of products to become a more integrated and integral part of manufacturing around the world?” This is the question that Tom was inspired to answer while watching an interview of the CEO of MarkForged, Greg Mark. Struck […]

Technologies have truly evolved that something as expensive as a metal 3D printing machine can now be offered as a desktop metal 3D printing machine and be accessible to a number of audience with the help of media. However, this could lead to many people think of the industry lightly. Tom goes deep into the […]

We’ve seen 3D printers showing up in more dramatic TV series like Grey’s Anatomy in a recent season and among a lot of other TV shows. The general public has this perception that 3D printing is easy, but that’s just not the reality of it. It’s no surprise that the general public does not understand […]

Any of you following the 3D print industry couldn’t help but see that an awful lot has happened in the courts and in the government with 3D printing, in particular regarding 3D-printed firearms. Cody Wilson was the first person to create a 3D printable gun and the plans for a 3D printable gun way back […]

Three-dimensional printing is changing the way individuals live as well as the way businesses conduct different operations and processes. This technology is already being used prevalently in different industries for a wide range of purposes. There are great possibilities for additional innovations and developments in the coming years. With this in mind, you may be […]

We have all known for quite some time that technology is changing the face of modern medicine. However, we may not have realized it was taking such drastic leaps as it is today. With the developing process of 3D printing, what once seemed just a mere delusion is now becoming a reality. These computer generated […]

Three-dimensional printing is one of the hottest innovations in manufacturing. It essentially uses additive manufacturing processes to layer raw materials on top of each other in precise and well-planned fashion. One way that this technology is being used is with 3D printing medical devices. In fact, these three-dimensional devices are changing the medical industry in […]

How is it possible for a printer to produce a 3D object? How does 3D printing work? These are common questions people have when they first hear about this new technology. Some don’t believe it at first and have to see it for themselves before they do. Below, we will explain how 3D printing works, […]

3D printing accessories not only make your print jobs easier, but they can also expand your creative options, which can make 3D printing fun! However, as a beginner, you may be in the dark about the must-have accessories you need in order to complete your print jobs, yet alone, the extras available, so we compiled […]

Dental technology has come a long way since you got braces back in 80s. Now with advanced dental 3D printing as an option, treatment for patients has grown faster and more reliable than ever. The possibilities of high resolution polymer 3d printing are truly endless, with companies fighting to dominate several areas, including digital dentistry. […]

For those who just started their 3D printing company, a great challenge relates to compiling a list of ideas for that first year of business. The road map lets you navigate from the study of those who have had success, and you will learn how to start a successful 3D printing business in this way. […]

For hardware companies, it has become very challenging to compete in that market. Recovering rocket scientist Joan Horvath and hacker Rich Cameron team up to form Nonscriptum when they realized nobody’s doing any training and authored quite a few books on 3D printing. Joan shares that something that’s been really valuable for them is writing […]

3D printing helps save time and money by enabling you to print many small, plastic, usable home, office, and garage items yourself and even provides a fun way to make really neat gifts. However, as a beginner, you may be at your wits end about cool things to 3D print. Therefore, we recommend these 15 […]

Anyone interested in 3D printing will quickly discover that STL files are an important part of the process. STL files are to 3D printing as HTML files are to websites. Both offer computer readable instructions describing how elements should be positioned. The main difference is that while HTML files create on screen presentations, STL files […]

3D printing is one of the biggest breakthrough technologies of the past decade. The companies working with 3D printing technologies are constantly innovating and trying out new ideas. There’s a variety of improvements coming which range from faster printing speeds to the use of all new materials. The following list will examine the most exciting […]

Coming from the engineering sector, Blake Teipel, President and co-Founder of Essentium, has always been looking at how to advance supply chains and how to advance manufacturing solutions in a wide variety of industries. Partnering with BASF, Blake is disrupting traditional manufacturing processes by bringing strength and speed together without compromising the material set. He […]

PLA filament has been the most common 3D printing filament, especially in desktop 3D printing in home and educational environments. The reasons are that it’s pretty easy to print, the temperature required to print is pretty low, and most importantly there are no toxic fumes that are emitted. A material that’s been in development for […]

A recent article came out lately that said 3D printing marketplaces like the Shapeways won’t last. That not only does a disservice to Shapeways but the whole 3D printing industry as well. The truth is Shapeways 3D Printing Market offers tremendous value. It is a destination for consumers to shop for 3D printed goods or […]

The world of 3D the industry of 3D printing has revolutionized the way products are made, consumers shop, and general innovation overall. When it comes to 3D printing, no longer is access to this industry restricted to just corporate businesses. The private industry can now have access to some of the best 3D printers as […]

There are a lot of different 3D printers available under $500 retail due to a lot of change in the market in the last year. A bunch of new players and a couple of Steady Eddies are doing really well. One of our favorite entry-level 3D printers has been discontinued. This brought on the realization […]

3D printing is an absolutely wonderful process to create a product, develop it over time, and evolve it with flexibility. 3D printing is also absolutely right on the money and allows you to manufacture things a number of different ways. We reveal an important 3D print project that we have been working on, a Microphone […]

When you’re using your 3D printer and you encounter a problem, what do you do? In these situations, it’s always smart to initially employ self-service 3D printing. You try to figure it out and solve it yourself first. If that doesn’t work, you could call the company for tech support. A lot of times there […]

If you have been 3D printing for a long time, you are most likely one of those people who go through several spools of filament a day. The plastic that filament spools come in pile up over time and you don’t really know what to do with them. Steven Gall and his company Keene Village […]

Running the world’s largest magic company, Adam Wilber had to create a lot of magic tricks for his repertoire. As a magician, he wants to create certain types of experiences for people that watch him. Adam discloses that the true magic of 3D printing lies in outsourcing creativity. He is able play within the world […]

With 3D printing where it’s at, more and more people are asking about the 3D print speed. How fast does it work? Some people think its magic like a microwave where you can heat something up in a matter of three or five minutes. The reality is it takes time to print something layer by […]

Architects embrace and take on the course for the love of design and designing. Schools and universities teach you, but once you’re thrown into the real world, you find out that most of the time, architecture is more about codes and construction and less about the designing aspect. Dimitra Tampaki’s mind goes between the scale […]

The idea of a 3D printer with one nozzle and four filaments going into it is amazing, and the piece of hardware that comes along it would be as equally amazing because it would be able to print one object with four different and solid colors. This is still a complex area in the world […]

Tom and Tracy go live from SXSW where they are joined by serial disruptor and digital innovation expert Jay Samit. They dive deeper into the subject of disruptive technology relating to 3D design. Jay focuses on providing virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality solutions for corporate and public sector clients. We’re living in this […]

The Formlabs LA Roadshow 2018 just recently concluded. Formlabs is a Massachussets-based company that designs and manufactures desktop 3D printers and was founded in 2011. The event was attended by over 150 enthusiasts and featured a panels composed of experts in the 3D printing industry. Joining the panel with Tracy was Sarah Reynolds from Hasbro, Aaron Sims from Aaron […]

Virtual reality, augmented reality and 3D printing are three high-growth technologies that are making people and businesses see the value they offer. While 3D models are the last media type to go mainstream, 3D printing is going in the direction of VR and AR. George Egbuonu from VR eCards believes that with innovation come early adopters. He […]

If you have a question about 3D printing, 3D Printing Club will have an answer for it. What started as an interest group seven years ago, has now grown organically into a resource space for 3D printing enthusiasts. Al Shuryan created the club out of his interest in making items during the early computer industry. […]

When we give kids credit for their creativity and trust them with the skills they learned from us, amazing things happen. Craig Frehlich witnessed this from his students. What’s more surprising is when his students were taught the design cycle of 3D printing, instead of designing plastic phone cases they thought of stuff that have […]

Two years ago at CES, we first saw the CEL Robox Dual 3D Printer that promised to 3D print using two colors and two materials. For product designers, this is the solution to single extrusion 3D printers. You can tell that this machine is on a different league right from the label of the box […]

It is a universal fact that dogs are man’s best friend, but there are times when cats can do a better job, like purring to make your brain feel lighter. The story of Sophia the bionic cat starts with army veteran Karolyn Smith who had a difficult time transitioning from her service. Both Sophia and Karolyn […]

Wanting to be an entrepreneur and actually becoming a successful one has a fine line that aspiring 3D print entrepreneurs can cross easily by seeking mentorship. Mentors can further your goal. Advice from experts can help with the mismatch between the product and the market and get your ideas to distribution channels. Learn the steps […]

There’s a lot of new technology coming out in the 3D printing industry, like 3D metal printers and now there’s SLA desktop printers. Designers and engineers can now work with the machines using prototypes to figure out if their designs will come out the way they want it. This movement has created a demand for new capabilities, making outsourcing less of […]

Drew Taylor and Astroprint are helping the 3D printing industry step forward to help people see the wide range the technology can offer. This time through an app called Toy Maker that lets parents 3D print toys with their kids. This is a lovely way to spend time with the the family, but Drew Taylor […]

The 3D printing industry is moving to a worldwide scale where entrepreneurs are starting to realize not just the market that it can offer but also the unique services that come along with it. Scottish mechanical engineer Daniel McGuire receives 3D business mentorship to help solve some of his startup issues, like how to put value in […]

  Fused filament fabrication has found its genius little sister in the form of laser metal deposition. The process builds parts layer after layer using the heat of an integrated blue laser. This allows Melanie Lang and FormAlloy to use a shorter wavelength than IR lasers which then allows for a wider range of material […]

  For some people, seven months of product design is barely enough time to build a single feature. But Dutch product designer Philippe Holthuizen managed to disrupt the footwear industry with his 3D printed mens shoes in that time frame. Phillippe was able to achieve a lot in design and development from styles to texture […]

During Inside 3D Printing 2017 in San Diego, one big issue that kept coming up was 3D print post processing and how it has become one of the causes of the delay for the progression of the industry. Post processing in 3D print can be defined as painting, finishing, dyeing, plating and polishing. All of […]

A lot of people often think that they want to change the world, but it is those who want to change themselves first who can actually make that change happen. By looking into your values, you can identify what your strengths are and use it as leverage to make that great impact possible. Combine this […]

There is no better time than now to start bridging the gap between buyers and 3D print product designers. While there are a handful of reasons why the 3D print industry isn’t tipping as fast as it should, there are also a handful of reasons why product designers, manufacturers, buyers and even students still studying the […]

Having a physical model to hold in your hands is powerful to a student learning engineering and design. But when Brian Bobbitt started integrating 3D print education to the curriculum, there weren’t many resources. With the help of Project Lead The Way, exposure to design and production got easier. Getting a foundational education in CAD […]

Can you imagine a world where you can get information and content on a product right then and there just by pointing your smart phone at it? What could have been just a fantasy twenty years ago is now possible with Augmented Reality. Founder of Revealio Michelle Calloway found a way to use this technology […]

Is the 3D printing industry progressing fast enough? Is AI going to take the place of engineers and designers? Such questions were answered in Inside 3D Printing San Diego 2017. Although a smaller event compared to last year, it was the panel track and the attendees that pulled the event together and made the trip […]

Not knowing if there will be enough topics to talk about and interesting guests to interview is every podcaster’s worry during their early stages. Tom and Tracy Hazzard asked the same questions in April 2015 and got their answer 500 episodes later. As designers and developers, making 3D print predictions is both exciting and frustrating […]

  Custom 3D print fashion is a growing trend with the world of fashion shifting to a new phase of design and production. While studying fashion design, Danit Peleg found that design and producing clothes through a desktop 3D printer is a great way to make her fashion ideas come to life, all in the […]

    I was introduced to someone recently, and as I was starting to talk with him, I thought, “I’m not just going to write an Inc. article about this. I’m going to air the audio for you.” I think it has such great relevance in some of the many things we’ve talked about filling […]

    We’re going to take a real journey down a very old and really ancient material that has been used on this earth, manipulated by men for thousands of years and learn how one company is actually harnessing it and has now been able to control it through 3D printing. It’s actually very exciting. […]

  On today’s episode, we’re going back into our past stomping grounds as we were new people in business and industry. Reminiscing about Grand Rapids, Michigan, which is one of the first places we lived for a number of years and decided intentionally to go there for business purposes. There’s a guy named Chris Kaminsky […]

  Today, I’ve got a really interesting conversation to share with you that I had recently with Arden Rosenblatt of PieceMaker.com. This is a company that has really dealt with how to bring 3D printing to mass market retail. They’ve dealt with all of the systems involved in that. It’s really fascinating. I’ve often talked […]

We are going to talk about hacking and making today. It’s hacking in a general sense. It’s a definition. Broadly used hacking is the way we’re talking about it today; involved in everything from real hackers in makerspaces to even also incubator-level hacking with software and life hacking. Anil Pattni who I got to meet […]

In light of the recent events in Las Vegas, Tom and Tracy talk about 3D print bump stocks. This is not a statement or debate about the Second Amendment or even of the legality of things, but more of a discussion about the ethical, moral and even physical risks that designers must think about when […]

We got an interesting episode today. We’ve got a guest who’s been on before, Jason Ray. It was December 2016 for something called Sightline Maps, which we loved the project because we think it’s really cool, topographically three-dimensionally mapping for government use, for school uses. The idea was that you would topographically print them on […]

Today, we’ve got an interview with someone from the Netherlands about a really new and very advanced food 3D printer. We’re super excited about talking food 3D printing. It’s one of our favorite subjects. The idea of food 3D printing is just a really logical way to look at the benefits of 3D printing on […]

Tom and Tracy reads out a statement by Dr. Eric James of Field Ready to spread the word and get some help for their GoFundMe for those who feel so inclined to donate. It would help the use of 3D printing in disaster zones that Field Ready is working with right now due to the recent hurricanes. […]

Today, we’ve got an interview that’s going to be a little bit different. It’s definitely 3D print related but it’s in a very different way. I wanted to preface this for all our listeners saying while this isn’t absolutely the deepest 3D print subject, it’s still really cool and there are a lot of parallels […]

I’ve got a great interview with Scott Tarcy of CAD Design Help. Scott has been on the podcast once before and it was just a general discussion about his company and what he does in the 3D printing industry in general. However this time, I’ve got a really interesting interview regarding something that we’ve been […]

We’ve got a really great guest today, someone who we had so much fun talking to. His name is Sterling Hawkins from AdvancingRetail.org. But really, that’s just the tip of the iceberg of who he is and what he’s about. He’s all about retail and innovation. He was introduced to us by John Livesay, a […]

  We’re going to discuss 3D printed fidget spinners today. We’ve seen a lot of opportunity with this product, both in the engineering side of things as well as in design. We’re going to mention a few favorites of ours that we’ve seen and what we like about them. We’re also going to share some […]

  We’re going to review the Bevel today. This is a 3D scanner that goes on your phone, a handheld scanner. It was a Kickstarter by Matter and Form. We’re going to share how we tested it and tried out, and what results we got from it. We’re also going to discuss some of the areas that we think […]

I have a great interview with Grant Mackenzie. He is the sales manager for CEL who does what I’ve referred to in the past as the CEL Robox 3D Printer. Those of you that have listened to Tracy and I for a long time know that we saw their CEL Robox 3D Printer at CES […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about free CAD software, and how most of them are not really free. These software usually come at the price of privacy, of dealing with ads, of having your profile up there on the internet, etc. They discuss some possible ways to change things for the better. […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about CAD part size versus going to your actual 3D printed size. They discuss how and why this is a problem, and also provide some great tips and examples of what you can do to avoid this problem or how you can deal with it when such […]

I am excited to talk 3D printing in fashion today. I really actually enjoy whenever we research and look into fashion that is using 3D print technology because it offers so much opportunity. It’s usually very exciting and great stuff to look at. In this particular case, what I’m even more excited about is I […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about where to find 3D print files. Not only that, but specifically where to find 3D print files that are good, that are actually printable, and that will work for your printer. They provide examples of where they find some 3D print files themselves and how some […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about 3D Print Lithopanes. They’ve played around and experimented with it themselves and explain how they did it and what software they used. They also give great examples of how you can use 3D print lithopanes in your business, to make an impression and make sure that […]

We’ve come to meet another person involved in the 3D printing industry from a legal perspective and from a different legal perspective than we’ve interviewed in the past. We tended to interview people who have much more of an intellectual property background and/or directly corporate attorneys for someone in the 3D print industry. We’ve done […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about cheap 3D printers. They mention one specifically, the Play from Lewihe, that is for $75. They go into the reasons and situations when buying a cheap 3D printer may be for you, or when it won’t even be worth the cheap price for your specific […]

This is a big episode. Seriously, the biggest 3D parts I’ve encountered are what we’re going to talk about today. I’m so excited about this episode. I really love Buddy Bernhard from Local Motors, which is who we are going to talk to. We’re going to talk cars, 3D printed cars if you didn’t guess […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard answer one of the most common questions they get asked. “Why should I buy a 3D printer? Should I buy a 3D printer? Is it for me?” They share their thoughts on what they think are the best reasons, and also some reasons not to buy one. […]

  In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about their experience with the Matter and Form desktop 3D Scanner. They explain how they needed a 3D scanner for their professional business and how they came to the decision of buying one instead of going for other options.  They also go through what they liked about […]

We’ve got a really good interview today that I think takes us further into the whole 3D scanning and creating a real product out of that exploration. I was at CEO Space, which is our networking and executive and entrepreneurship education forums we participate in quite a few times a year. They have five of […]

In today’s episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard share their experience creating 3D printed wedding favors for their daughter’s wedding. They talk about how much time it took to create the designs, to test print and iterate, and to do the actual printing. They provide tips that you can apply to your situation if you ever have […]

  After taking a week to retool, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard are back. Explaining the circumstances that led them to take a week-long vacation, they talk a little bit about some of the realities of business that get in the way and life. They also give a heads up on some of the things […]

May 31, 2017 | Press Tracy Hazzard | INC It’s Not Delivery… It’s 3D Printed Pizza  The food revolution is real; it’s here, and it’s taking a slice out of traditional pizza. Individualized, completely customizable food has been on the rise ever since Chipotle brought us the realization that we could have exactly what we wanted, […]

May 17, 2017 | Press Nora Toure | Women In 3D Printing Tracy Leigh Hazzar – “This is an Evolution and Not a Revolution” Tracy Hazzard is an Inc. Columnist and the Product Strategist for Hazz Design. She has co-designed and developed 250+ consumer products! She works with design-leading brands like Martha Stewart Living and Herman Miller […]

May 10, 2017 | Press Sara Davis | Forbes How 3D Printing is Transforming Business The question isn’t, “What can you 3D print?” Instead, you should be asking, “What can’t you 3D print?” As the technology for 3D printing objects advances, we will see it become a more practical, efficient and cost-effective solution for developing […]

We had a listener communicate with us over Facebook recently and leave what was the longest comment we’ve ever had to a post. It wasn’t just the longest, it was the most detailed and informational I’ve ever read on Facebook. This was in response to our recent episode sometime last month about 3D printed surface […]

We have an interview today with Scott Tarcy of CAD Design Help. I love that we’re going to bring in somebody else who has a different CAD design view. Somebody else really who is trying to do something similar that we are in helping to be a resource for people interested in 3D printing in […]

  We’ve been having a lot of CAD software and slicing software reviews in recent months. We’re going to continue to do that because there’s so many of them out there. Today’s episode is a little different. We actually have an interview with a new startup company who’s created a new CAD software called SelfCAD. […]

In October MakerBot launched their first new 3D printer in years, since the 5th Generation 3D printer was released back in 2013. Ever since the Smart Extruder+ was released in February 2016, there has been hope that MakerBot, with the backing and resources of Stratasys, is on a path to deliver best in class products, […]

We have a returning guest today, Buzz Baldwin from 3D Printlife. He’s got something new to talk about today. We had a couple of these kinds of episodes going on recently where we’ve talked about various sites that are helping people learn 3D printing or get tech support for 3D printing, and that’s what this […]

Today we’re talking flip-flops, sandals, 3D printed sandals. We haven’t been able to talk about it since we visited Wiivv Wearables’ factory a month and a half ago. We went down to San Diego and got to see their whole operations with how they make their custom fit insoles today, but they gave us a […]

We had a rare opportunity to interview two employees of MakerBot on the record about a lot of issues around not just the new printers, but really all the things that are surrounding the 3D printer that are going on within MakerBot to support the user. When they dove in, they talked about the fact […]

In this episode, Tom talks about 3D printer maintenance skills and how it is an important consideration when buying a 3D printer. He goes into the fact that there is going to be a trade off between productivity and time versus the cost of a 3D printer, and how buying a more maintenance-free 3D printer may […]

In today’s episode, Tom talks about 3D Printing Metal, FFF Style. Vader Systems, a father and son founded company out of Buffalo, New York, has invented what they call Magneto Jet. They’re manipulating liquid metal through magnetism. This is a new technology that melts a metal wire so you can do what you want to do with it in a very […]

Today, Tracy is going to interview Tom about his visit to MakerBot. They talk about the work environment at MakerBot, what kind of a workplace it is and how things are set up. Tom also discloses an announcement from MakerBot that is just being released today, March 20th. They discuss the new developments that the company […]

We’ve got a 3D Mixed Media artist on the show today that we are interviewing named, Leisa Rich. We have featured her before in a past episode. The way we found her was just through our research for interesting 3D printed objects out there or 3D printing artists. Hers was art. She had some installations […]

In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about Make Magazine’s Printer Shootout and their point ranking system. A lot of people use this as a factor in choosing which 3D printer to buy, and it sometimes is misleading and can lead to a lot of frustration. Their ranking system is too tight and doesn’t necessarily […]

March 10, 2017 | Press Tracy Hazzard | Thrive Global Thinking of Partnering Up With Your Partner? Read This First. How living and working with your partner really works, and why balance is bullshit. Speaking on the panel about Empowerment at the City Gala Summit was amazing. I chatted with celebrities like John Travolta, and sat alongside […]

We’re speaking with Barbara Hanna, the founder of Cyant, and Nora Toure, who we’ve spoken to many times before and who I adore, of Sculpteo. Barbara is a technologist and entrepreneur, passionate about fostering technology and especially committed to empowering women and girls in 3D printing. They founded together Women in 3D Printing #3DTalks. They […]

  In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about a topic that a lot of people may not agree with each other on, which is 3D print waste. More specifically, they discuss whether the 3D printing industry increases waste, decreases it, is it better than other types of manufacturing, and what could be a […]

3D Slash is a unique CAD program that is more gamified and fun as compared to other CAD software. It may be more for the beginners and starters in CAD than the more advanced users. It does have some useful tools, like their wood pastes and cursors. It has a free version that has some limitations […]

I love this project of transformable filament spools because about a month ago I had a dozen empty filament spools, and I went to throw them in the recycling bin because I didn’t have anything else I could do with them. I was trying to think of a project, something I could make out of them, […]

Today, we’ve got a really interesting interview with someone in the medical side of 3D printing, someone who’s trying to bring the world of 3D printing together with the world of medicine, by the name of Jenny Chen of 3DHeals. We’re not talking about footwear this time or orthotics, we’re talking about actual healing of […]

  In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about volume discounts in the 3D printing industry. They discuss how and why volume discounts are not applicable in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. They also talk about how shopper mindset has to change on this topic, and why that change is not going to happen […]

This is Tom and Tracy on the WTFFF 3D Printing podcast. We’ve got an interview today with the CEO of Collider, which is a company we’ve talked about briefly in our episode about the Inside 3D Printing show in San Diego. They were one of our favorite companies that we met on the show floor […]

  Tom and Tracy share their list of the seven deadly sins in 3D printing that are keeping it from becoming lean manufacturing. There are supposed to be eight things that you should remove from a company to make it a true lean manufacturing model, and 3D printing actually solves a lot of those eight things. […]

  In Today’s episode, Tom and Tracy discuss the new possibilities that clear 3D printing could offer. They saw a Twitter post by Daniel Norée that featured a clear 3D printed model. Tom and Tracy talk about the possible uses of clear 3D printing if it really can be done now, like in light designs, glasses and […]

February 20, 2017 | Press Phillip Wiseman | Entrepreneurshipinterviews.org SME INTERVIEW: TRACY HAZZARD OF HAZZ DESIGN CONSULTING Hi Everyone, I have a very special treat for you! I was lucky enough to be able to interview Tracy Hazzard of Hazz Design Consulting, the leading design consulting firm on 3-D Printing. Please read what she had to say […]

  What does a coder and world traveler like Drew Taylor do when he falls in love with 3D printing? Well, of course he leaves his former career behind and starts AstroPrint 3D Printing App Store. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the show floor, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss how AstroPrint […]

  It is back to Business Monday and we will be talking about 3D print freelance work. There are two schools of thought on freelance work. One is that you diversify. You should take as many gigs as possible, if you want to call it that way. What kind of gigs are we talking about? Like […]

Today we are bringing you a follow-up interview that was mentioned in our episode with Brandon Davis where we talked about his mission with the new Blue Dragon and end user 3D printing, of FFF 3D printing. I think this is really interesting that we’re focusing on people who are really choosing FFF printers for end […]

Today, we’re going to talk about 3D print plankton by Planktomania. Their website is a great resource for teachers and students out there. This just shows how 3D printing creates endless possibilities specifically in for education. Something micro can now be printed and held and experienced, taking the learning process to a whole new level. […]

MorphiApp is a tablet-based CAD software that I think is a great starting point for kids or even adults who are just getting into 3D printing and CAD softwares. It has a free version and a paid version. It is only for Apple or iOS based devices for now though. But is impressive in it’s capabilities, […]

3D Prints for Your Pet The CAD file libraries are full of 3D prints to show off your love of your pet, but there aren’t quite as many 3D prints for your pet. What’s out there is nice, but doesn’t exactly show off beautifully designed items with a more unique twist compared to what you […]

  3D printing is one of the most versatile industries because its applications is limitless. Projects in construction are no exception as 3D printed bricks are developed. Tom and Tracy Hazzard delve into the applications of 3D printing in architecture and construction. They discuss and compare traditional methods and how it compares to 3D printing […]

Today, we’re going to talk about what I think is the mantra so far for the year, applied 3D printing, applications of 3D printing, applied technology. I feel like we’re at that stage in 3D printing where that has to be happening. The use studies, cases that are working. We’re shifting out of it being […]

  Today, Tom is going to ask Tracy questions about the # 3DTalk meetup,  that she attended virtually. Tracy will talk about the things that she learned and realized in this meetup, like the role of tech in jobs, how everything comes back to art and design and how companies in the industry need to have a little […]

February 7, 2017 | Press Aaron Scott Young | The Unshackled Owner 3D Thinking – Interview With Tracy Hazzard Tracy Hazzard is the cofounder of Hazz Design and cohost of the WTFFF?! podcast. She talks about 3D thinking in how she and her husband, Tom Hazzard, started out their entrepreneurial journey, how they floundered for a few years, and how they […]

Simplify3D, from my experience and in my opinion, is the best slicing software that I’ve come across so far. It’s not free, but it is well worth it’s price. Simplify3D, not only does it have more capabilities than any other slicing software I’ve used, but it really is a very comprehensive program and it has a […]

Febryary 2, 2017 | Press Tracy Hazzard | Thrive Global Do These 3 Things to Successfully Shift from Marching to Movement Why all women should get moving and get a mentor, focus on finances, and start a conversation Welcome home from the Women’s March to a life where women will be treated fairly, pay will be equal, […]

Today, we’re going to take a deeper dive into scanning, and in particular 3D scanning art, and on an initiative that is really trying to scan the whole world in reality. It’s pretty ambitious. We’ve got Jon Beck on the show. He’s Project Manager at MyMiniFactory for the Scan The World project. It is very […]

Liquid gold or gold 3D printing can forever change the industry of jewelry design. But are all jewelry designers going to need to go learn CAD? Or will that limit their artistic skills and creative process? Also, you’ve got to have the right printer for these types of designs or you’re not going to get the feedback you […]

We get a little bit critical today of a book called 3D Printing Business: How to Get Rich from Home with 3D Printing.  We found this book on Amazon and even though it was only $4, we think it is totally not worth it! But it’s not just the book, it’s the whole concept of ‘3D Print […]

We’ve always said there is no one best 3D printer for everyone, but there are some 3D printers that are the best for many. In all honesty though, it does boil down to your WHAT – what you want to make with your 3D printer. However, there are some printers that are better for certain […]

  Are you looking to get into 3D printing or have been granted a 3D printer but don’t know where to start? In this education-based episode, Drew Lentz, the learning group manager at MakerBot, talks about teaching 3D printing and finding the easy entry points to get started in using 3D printing in your classroom. […]

  What do you get when you combine an engineering nerd with a passion for marketing automation, and then add a pinch of heavy metal? You get Paul Sokol. Paul is an engineering nerd looking at the world in a way of processes, which is required for consistent and persistent disruption of selling. He wrote […]

  Today, we are super excited to interview Lucy Beard about Feetz Custom 3D Printed Shoes. We had the opportunity to hear Lucy speak in San Diego at the Inside 3D Printing conference last December. We were really impressed, and went up to her after her talk to ask if she would be a guest on the […]

In current news for the 3D printing industry, MakerBot now has a new CEO. That’s 4 CEOs in 4 years. Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss their thoughts on what caused this and what it means for the company moving forward. They share their opinion on what went wrong and what needs to change for MakerBot. Listen […]

Cura is a free slicing software that is created by Ultimaker. Cura has a lot of features, and these are definitely for the advanced user. If you’re serious about doing your own slicing and want to do advanced things that go beyond predefined basic slicing settings, then the Cura slicing software is definitely a good […]

  Is anybody making money selling 3D printing products? In this episode, Austin Robey of Make Mode talks about his company, a creative 3D printing studio based in Brooklyn, New York, and testing the waters of the 3D printing market through 3D printing mixed emotions emojis. Austin shares how they got the idea of printing […]

Trimble SketchUp is a free CAD design program that should not be passed up for new 3D print creators and those collaborating with a team to create 3D models. Looking at who should consider making the jump from the free version to the Pro version and what sorts of designers might want to take a […]

Our guest, Mark Trageser, has been embracing and taking advantage of what 3D printing affords designers in the realm of 3D printing toys. His strong opinions on the 3D print industry and different companies with in it are a breath of fresh air. With his impressive background in design, working with Fisher-Price and Mattel, he […]

  We got quite a few Robo 3D updates after touching base with Braydon Moreno at this years CES. Robo 3D unveiled many new features to their 3D printer platform to include quite a handful of helpful apps that integrate with their 3D printer system in a way that many other companies just do not […]

In comparison to last year’s this CES 2017 event review features far fewer 3D printing companies, but attending the show this year revealed how the desktop 3D print industry has matured. We are covering it all today from 3D scanners, software, new 3D printers, service bureaus, and even some new design possibilities. For those of […]

What are some tips on how you can improve your 3D prints? It occurred to me yesterday when we were talking to Hector about the dialing in of the designs and how they spend a lot of hours getting the quality optimized on the printing, which we know takes a ton of hours, that It […]

Take a quick dive into the 3D print lighting boards on Pinterest and you’ll be instantly mesmerized by the inventive and artistic designs created by 3D print users worldwide. Many of these are beyond what your standard FFF 3D printer is capable of and are by no means beginner 3D print projects. This collection of […]

  With the way our environment currently is, it comes to no surprise that growing industries become more conscious when it comes to wastes. For 3D printing, the beer-based 3D print filament takes things to another level by not only using byproducts but being an innovative idea as well. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about […]

New 3D print technology plays on familiar classic STEAM projects in the classrooms at Rippl3D. Capturing excitement in STEM and STEAM at an early age is critical to educational development and 3D printing is another tool educators can use to drive student engagement. Rippl3D has a database full of 3D print STEAM projects, as well […]

With the emergence of a 3D printed gun, it comes as no surprise that testing has been done on the creation and use of 3D printed bullets. Tom and Tracy Hazzard question what this means and could mean for warfare, safety issues, and users that choose to print these items at home? Listen to the […]

  No matter what industry you are in, if you want to own your space and make a name for yourself, then getting patents for your products is the natural way to go. In the 3D printing industry, there are a growing number of companies filing patents as quickly as they can in areas like […]

If you haven’t managed to keep your resolution to lose those holiday pounds these 3D print fitness accessories will help inspire you to go that extra mile or add in that extra set of reps. Many of them serve as motivators or reminders to get back in a gym routine, or could even be given as gifts […]

In January at CES it was clear that the trend in desktop 3D printers was all about “mini” 3D printers. It seemed that every company was either introducing a mini 3D printer as an additional product to their assortment, or was entirely built around a mini 3D printer. We reached out to all of the […]

Looking at if it’s feasible for a company to get a solid 3D print business evaluation from in-house sources with Dr. Mike Vasquez of 3Degrees. Businesses large and small should all consider getting a 3D print business evaluation to see if additive manufacturing is a viable option for their products and processes, but the trick […]

Looking at the issue of designing well thought-out 3D printed games and toys and why the market is full of repeats and reinventions. While some use the file depository sites to post the first and second drafts of their 3D printed games and toys to gain valuable design feedback, others misuse them and put up […]

As we enter 2017 Tom & Tracy take a deeper dive into the questions of if the desktop 3D print market is already, or becoming saturated? What does market saturation really mean anyway? What has it looked like in other industries? Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Market Saturation We’ve started into the New […]

Humanitarian Makers at Field Ready volunteer their time and expertise to solve real world problems faced by those in war torn or natural disaster affected areas such as Haiti, the Sudan, and Nepal. Dr. Eric James shares how 3D printing speeds up the traditional emergency relief supply chain and details some of the unique challenges […]

May 31, 2017 | Press John Livesay | Pitch Whisperer 28 Dec Apple v Samsung – Tom and Tracy Hazzard Tom and Tracy Hazzard are product designers and design experts of Hazz Design. They’ve collectively designed and developed over 250 products, which has generated over $1 billion in revenue for their retail clients, and counting. Their entrepreneur experiences are […]

Celebrating our 400th WTFFF?! episode with a few 3D print predictions for 2017 and some resolutions the industry should make and actually try to keep. Tom and Tracy Hazzard share their own 3D print design resolutions for the next year and what’s to come in the next year on 3D Start Point. What companies are going […]

  With the industry of 3D printing continuing to grow, it’s no wonder that newer models and updates keep being rolled out around the globe. With each new 3D printer out in the market, there’s one more thing you need to learn, whether it be new features or simply new technology applied. Tom and Tracy […]

It is Tech Tuesday and it’s time to do a Tinkercad 3D print software review. We have been doing a lot more reviews lately of different things just like the Battle of the Minis with the mini 3D printer reviews, and we have been doing those mostly on Wednesday more than Tuesdays. We then decided that […]

  Some beginners in the 3D printing world tend to start with a free 3D model to test the waters. However, these free 3D models often come with their own restrictions. A listener of the show asks, “How can I change a free 3D model?” Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard answer and offer some advice […]

Additive manufacturing is turned on its head with adaptive manufacturing in the case of 3D printed insoles by Wiivv Wearables. CEO and Co-founder, Shamil Hargovan, explains the mind blowing process that brings these custom fit orthotics to life through 3D printing with unique materials and marrying adaptive manufacturing techniques with traditional ones. We dive into […]

The Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo in San Diego this year featured many companies and speakers that were focusing on real world applications of 3D print technology. We got the inside scoop from many different companies how they are leveraging digital fabrication and actually making profits from 3D printed products – not just talking […]

Switching from our series of CAD software reviews to a few slicing software reviews, and kicking it off with Slic3r. Slic3r’s slicing software is one of the original slicing softwares out there, but it has kept up with 3D printing’s advances and remains an on-going open source project. As the baseline standard for 3D print […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Prototype for Business Success with Ring Cam Ring Cam uses 3D printed parts to capture that moment when she says, “yes.” Scott Brandonisio shared with us how he used 3D print prototypes to get the Ring Cam box just right, and making new iterations of it on the […]

We came across a series of beautifully done 3D print inclusive designs by Mizu Labo on Pinterest. As English is founder and owner, Tatsuo Ishibashi’s second language, we did a written interview with him in Japanese about why he’s designing for this market and how 3D printing is bringing his ideas to life. 3D Print […]

  Just when you think you finally found the right filament for your 3D print product, you reorder it and found a disaster. Many of you who are in this industry may find this situation familiar. Sharing their own experience with it, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard take us through how they managed to pull […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Netflix with Hector Berrebi of 3DShook With more time to kill during these long winter and holiday months, there’s more time to 3D print some fun and clever items from 3DShook’s Netflix-like catalog of 3D print decor pieces. We have been fans of their curated designs for quite […]

New cases that have gone up to the Supreme Court are going to have an impact on the 3D printing industry, and patent attorney Chris Higgins takes us through what everyone needs to know about protecting 3D printer files. He identifies common misconceptions about 3D print intellectual property from patents, to business models, to design […]

3D Print musical instruments not only provide great sound, but provide a more affordable alternative to schools trying to keep expensive music programs in place. In a practical way, creating 3D print musical instruments provides students with the opportunity to be involved with the creation and building (through a kit) of their very own recorder, […]

3D print figurines have inherent stability issues because they are made of different materials that are often moveable such as the arms and head of a doll. Disney research has come out with a white paper that provides a stability solution to these 3D prints through inserting weights to the product as it is being […]

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 Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Jewelry – REPLAY The accessories world gets a make over with the introduction and arrival of 3D print jewelry. We highlight LACE, a 3D print avant garde jewelry line by designer Jenny Woo, as a model for marketing not only a well designed product, but also one that […]

Brick and mortar stores are missing opportunities for 3D print retail because of a lack of internal infrastructure. John Hauer of Get3DSmart shares why major retail stores are not adopting this technology despite having been initially intrigued and excited about 3D printing. Looking at how major brick and mortar retailers can stay ahead of the tech […]

Geek and tech chic is having it’s moment in the wake of Silicon Valley Fashion Week 2016, and its no surprise to see wearable 3D prints up and down the runway. However, it is a surprise to still being seeing wearable 3D prints thrown into the mix more as a gimmick than as an actual […]

A 3D print design career is not limited to entrepreneurs as outside consultants, but includes intrapreneurs inside a company as well. Tom and Tracy Hazzard identify the 3D print design and designer gap of professional individuals who are lacking the skills companies desire. The 5 skills needed to fill that gap are not as hard […]

  Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Project Kits – REPLAY 3D Print project kits are ideal entry points into the world of additive manufacturing, especially for those looking to customize products that are already on the market. By blending non-3D printed parts with the pieces from a 3D print project kit, users can […]

Tis the season to bring you the best of holiday 3D prints for Christmas and Hanukkah. There are so many great designs out there to download and print that will bring some holiday cheer to your home or to gift to others. These holiday prints are sure to delight and we are so impressed with […]

  Part 3D printing meets music class and part 3D printing meets art class, Olaf Diegel’s 3D printed guitar collection is, without a doubt, amazing. Showing your target audience something 3D printing can achieve that will excite or inspire them is the best use of your marketing and product development dollars. Tom and Tracy Hazzard invite you […]

  Get a sneak peek at how a product or design consultation goes with an on-air 3D design consultation of the puzzle toys created by Fleet Hower. He takes us step by step through his design and business process and we take him step by step through how his products and designs fit into the […]

SoCal MakerCon 2016 is under new management from our friends at Vocademy, and this years experience was far different from previous years. The noticeable differences between the shows of 2015 and 2016 are a tell tale sign of the state of 3D printing and gives away who may be the forerunners of the industry. Many […]

Poland is a hot bed of high tech FFF 3D printers, so it is no surprise that ZMorph has introduced a multicolor image mapping tool to create mixed or blended filaments with their line of 3D printers. There are very few 3D printer and software combinations out there that are able to attain such fantastic […]

Listen to the podcast here: Quality 3D Printables – REPLAY Rees Calder of MyMiniFactory shared how they are incentivizing 3D print designers to create quality 3D print files that the 3D converted and non-3D converted will want, need, like, and ultimately purchase. With their unique advertisement revenue share system and strategic targeting of key consumer […]

Listen to the podcast here: Essentials When Picking a 3D Printer – Consider the WHAT We obviously have a MakerBot, and once you get your coffee sleeve you can see the quality of what we expect our printers to be able to do, but the picking a 3D printer question is interesting because it’s really […]

  Successful 3D printing begins with learning how to create 3D designs to print. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy Hazzard interview Joe Micallef about how he got into the 3D Printing industry and decided to write his book, Beginning Design for 3D Printing. […]

Just as 3D printers range from hobbyist level, to professional, to commercial, so does the world of 3D scanners. Lisa Federici of Scansite, a company that has been doing professional 3D data scans since 1994, shares her enthusiasm for the growing 3D scanner market and why the different types all have their place in the […]

Part software, part web plug in, the Digital Forming customization tool is the app that 3D printing for consumer products has been missing. We tested it out on our 3D print angel ornament to see how the entire process works from setting up customization limits and allowances to it generating a new STL file for […]

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you don’t have time to run out for anything other than a turkey, just hit “print” on these cute 3D print Thanksgiving designs to liven up your holiday table. If you do have a little more time, some of these designs are sure to inspire designing a […]

  Listen to the podcast here: Design by Coding is Not Art First I want to clarify the fact that there is no reason not to edit code. Using that as a tool, I have no problem with that. Designing via code is limiting. It’s severely limiting, but people do it. I get it. But […]

  For people born in the 1970’s and earlier, shop class was the place that most students first learned to design, build, and create. Today, shop class is on the endangered species list of educational programs. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy Hazzard spend […]

Listen to the podcast here:   Maintenance Tips for Consistent Material Flow One of the most basic things that I learned early on—because I change colors a lot for different parts, I don’t just put one spool of filament up there and let it go—if you are a new user, you want to pay attention […]

Heading into the world of 3D print aerospace with Donald Godfrey of Honeywell. There are so many lessons any 3D printing business can take from look at the model of success in this additive manufacturing industry segment. Donald showcases how rapid prototyping provides astonishing cost and time savings that produces safer and more reliable parts, […]

The numerous benefits of 3D printing bones found by researchers are Northwestern University are astounding. We’ve seen medical 3D printing before, but the way these 3D printed bones are being produced is very FFF like in nature. Looking at all the benefits hospitals, doctors, surgeons, and patients could see from 3D printing bones when it’s […]

The declining state of many factories does not lead us to think that we are on the verge of a 3D printing manufacturing revolution, as TED Talk speaker Olivier Scalabre has presented. Some aspects of the 3D print industry are seeing an evolution, while other segments are not. An area that needs the most evolution, revolution, […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3DP Market Needs Gap Identification – REPLAY Identifying where the 3D print market has a needs gap, and in the case it’s huge cavernous one. Looking at other market areas, it can be hard to pin point if the gap is there for a reason or if it’s an opportunity […]

 Listen to the podcast here: Making 3D Printing More Accessible – REPLAY Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers shared in-depth information on how the MatterControl platform operates to streamline many of the different software processes out there for 3D printing. Along with the creation of an image converter and text creator, they are working with schools to […]

Talking 3D print design with 3D toy artist Christina Douk who fell in love with how 3D printing brings to life her computer models. The next generation of designers will have a new view of design and how to conceptualize and bring to life their creative ideas because of 3D printers. Fascinating to find out […]

Helping to plan our daughters upcoming wedding has drawn us into 3D print wedding planning for favors and decorations. 3D printing opens up the door to customized gifts and accessories and the wedding industry is ripe to take advantage of this technology. A 3D print wedding is the perfect time to create unique to you […]

Attending the FutureX Live Conference hosted by Moxie showed us how brands can look at the future of advertising and marketing, to include a combo of virtual reality and 3D printing. Recapping some of the ideas the keynote speakers had on how the 3D print industry can take notes from the early days of virtual reality […]

3D printing offers completely customized products to each and every consumer and ending the “one size fits all” model. When it comes to producing sports equipment and protective gear an accurate fit is essential to prevent serious injuries, much like a seat belt or properly sizes childs booster seat is in a car. We’ve looked […]

 Listen to the podcast here: Battle of the Minis Part 3: MakerBot Mini 3D Printer Review – REPLAY Our Battle of the Mini 3D Printers continued with the MakerBot Mini 3D printer, a smaller and more desktop sized version of the MakerBot Replicator 2. See how this 3D printer moved to the top bracket of […]

  Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Filament Recycling – REPLAY Looking back at how 3D printing drastically reduces waste compared to traditional plastic manufacturing methods, despite the sudden onslaught of 3D print filament recycling machines. Should you consider making your own filament from recycled bits and pieces of 3D prints that didn’t work […]

Desktop 3D printing in metal may not be coming to an at home desktop in the near future, but it is making big waves in the rapid manufacturing world. Tuan TranPham of Desktop Metal explains three major benefits to 3D printing end use parts in metal and how Desktop Metal is looking to democratize enterprise […]

Starting a 3D printing business is no walk in the park, especially since it still sounds a bit futuristic to most of us. Just a couple of years ago, it seemed like something intangible. But a lot has happened over the past few years, and now you can build a profitable business with a 3D […]

Cloud based CAD software offers many of the capabilities of the traditional CAD software. The difference is that it provides cloud services through an application or it runs in a browser. The great thing about cloud CAD is that it offers more flexibility, yet still being affordable and secure. In this article, we are going […]

3D printed prosthetics was one of the first things that the media latched onto in covering what 3D printing can do, but since then 3D printing prosthetics has expanded into so many more different areas than just limb recreation. Highlighting different companies within the 3D print industry that have a veteran minded focus to provide technical […]

Our series of CAD software reviews continues with Mudbox, an artistic and sculptural type of program that is a simple program to pick up and use as an intermediate level program once you’ve outgrown the beginner and basic CAD softwares out there. Although it’s not a free program, it’s small monthly fee for the features […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Cosplay – REPLAY 3D printing your own costume for Halloween parties or cosplay events can inexpensively take your outfit to the next level. There are many entry points into 3D printing and creating your own special costume props is one of our favorite ideas to bring more people […]

Listen to the podcast here: The 3D Printing Store with Debra Wilcox – REPLAY Located in the greater Denver, Colorado area, The 3D Printing store does far more than your average service bureau. From printing and design to birthday parties and educational training, they offer so many ways to get started in 3D printing and […]

October 27, 2016 | Press Silvica Rosca | Business Brains Inc Tracy Hazzard – Role Model For Business, Family, and Generosity I was at the Digital Footprint Conference this past weekend. A full recap is in an upcoming blog post. But before doing that, I wanted to talk about one of the speakers. Ken Courtright, […]

Dispelling the myth that consumer level 3D printed products are cheaply made and cheaply designed with Chris Campbell of FormURLife. The opportunities that 3D printing provides to the end user market are far beyond just creating prototypes and design iterations. Looking at all the things and little details that need to come together to create […]

Crafting your own 3D print buttons is an excellent beginner 3D print project for any age user inside or outside of the classroom. We’ve looked through the design libraries for 3D print buttons and were a little disappointed about what was out there, there’s a big opportunity here that is being missed in terms of […]

October is the national awareness month for breast cancer awareness and support. The annual campaign strives to increase awareness of the early signs and stages of the disease, as well as raise funds to research a cure. We’ve put together a list of 3D prints for breast cancer support to give to those battling as a […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Furniture – REPLAY It took awhile for us to come around to the idea of 3D printing furniture, but we knew it had a future when we saw what Russell Singer had done to make a hybrid coffee table by combining 3D printed parts with off the shelf […]

Listen to the podcast here: Intellectual Property 3D Printing – REPLAY Desktop 3D printing is where it is today because of the corporate asset value of intellectual property laws and regulations. Looking back at how a dislike of patents came about due to the open-source RepRap movement and why this ideology needs to take a […]

Initially created to solve a military problem, the founders of Sightline Maps are expanding their downloadable 3D printing topography map files to school classrooms. Tom and Tracy Hazzard speak with Jason Ray about how teachers are integrating 3D printing into their curriculum and fostering better understanding of more than just geography concepts with their students. […]

Oct 2016 | Press Tracy Hazzard | Artsy Shark 3D Printed Art on the Rise with Artists & Sculptors Here are four artists using 3D Printing in their art or artistic process. You be the judge. Are they Artists or Makers? Every time I turn around there is a new art tool introduced on the […]

Very out of the box thinking has lead to a very FFF like 3D print glass printer due to the research and efforts at the MIT Glass Lab. We are blown away by the beautiful 3D print glass creations and excited about how this will impact other areas of the 3D printing industry when you […]

Highlighting some of the spookiest and most creative 3D print Halloween designs that are sure to score all the treats and none of the tricks this year. There are 3D print Halloween designs for costume creation, party decorations, and even a treat that’s tasty to eat. Best of 3D Print Halloween Designs and Inspiration We’ve done a […]

Open sourcing the brain is possible with 3D print headsets to create better fitting, and therefore, better reading brain scan helmets for more accurate data results. Today we are discussing how an ambitious 3D printing project could be combined with concussion screening for a better insight and understanding to what happens to the brain after […]

Listen to the podcast here: Algae 3D Printing Filament with Barbara Zeller of Algix 3D – REPLAY Algix 3D’s line of algae based filament has ushered in a new color wheel of earthy choices for 3D printed products. As the movement to transition away from petroleum based plastics and back to plant based plastics gains […]

Listen to the podcast here: Good 3D Design is Hard to Find – REPLAY Looking for a good 3D design to print is a pretty daunting task. Find out what Tom and Tracy Hazzard think the 3D print design file sites out there are missing and why designers aren’t making the emotional purchasing connection with […]

London software house, Digital Forming, has really dialed in the digital supply chain process. We first heard of them as part of the Lowe’s Innovation Lab Bespoke project and could not wait to have them on the podcast to talk about their online preview and customization tool in relation to 3D printing. They provide more […]

Fall 2016 | Press Tony Wilkins | Foodie Quarterly Move Over Easy Bake Oven: 3D Print Pizza Is Going Main Street Meet the Company Causing a Food Production Revolution by 3D Printing Delicious Pizzas As co-host of the WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast, I struggle with clear examples of why I am so bullish on 3D Printing being […]

3D Printing has already changed the world of sports, most notably at this year’s past Super Bowl. Making customized 3D printed objects is something we’ve touched on many times, but 3D printing has also changed design and they way things are created. From head to toe, there’s virtually not a body part that 3D printing […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Printed Bird Nest Designs – REPLAY In an effort to bring birds back into urban areas The Printed Nest has created a large network featuring 3D printed birds nests and their downloadable designs. They were our Earth Week design inspiration and we remain impressed with the many different nest iterations […]

Highlighting some of the spookiest and most creative 3D print Halloween designs that are sure to score all the treats and none of the tricks this year. There are 3D print Halloween designs for costume creation, party decorations, and even a treat that’s tasty to eat. Best of 3D Print Halloween Designs and Inspiration We’ve done a […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3DP with Flexible Materials – REPLAY Softer 3D print support materials often prove to be problem causers when using the machine as they tend to jam up in the extruder or in the Bowden tubes. Tom had to be the lead investigator for several late nights and cross-continental Skype calls […]

3D food printing is still in it’s infancy but after this interview with Luis Rodriguez and Jason Mosbruker, we can’t wait to taste test some of the 3D food items that are already out there. The combination of tech meets food is an industry gap that any company can swoop into and find success, especially […]

Transitions Hair Solutions is creating custom 3D printed wigs for patients who have lost their hair due to disease or as a side affect of cancer treatments. By taking a 3D scan of a patients head, they are able to create a more secure fitting and more realistic looking wig that provides a greater sense […]

Examining what Blender CAD software has to offer for beginners, students, artists, or those with a more engineering mindset because “What” you want to create can eliminate what CAD 3D modeling software you use. We’ve gotten several listeners who have written in over recent months as we’ve done other software reviews who have been saying, “How […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print STEAM Building with Victor Ciccarelli from STEAM Maker Workshop – REPLAY Filling a needs gap is a great business building process and Victor Ciccarelli of STEAM Maker Workshop knows by personal experience. His mission isn’t solely focused on teaching how to use a 3D printer, but rather it’s […]

Listen to the podcast here: You Don’t Get Exceptional Customer Service Without Exceptions – REPLAY What every 3D printer company and manufacturer needs to hear on providing exceptional customer service. Despite how fast the technology is moving forward, some customer service practices are stuck in the past on a rigid script with no employee empowerment to fix […]

Deviating from our regular FFF discussion to take a dive into the SLA world with an interview with Dávid Lakatos of Formlabs. He shares about the history of 3D printing and the professional design economy era that he sees 3D printers moving towards. As the industry moves past the disillusionment period into the Age of Design […]

Very cool and very inspiring 3D print puzzle toys from Locknesters that will keep you, as a learning 3D print user, excited and interested in continuing to learn and use your 3D printer. Far better than the generic CAD test print models your printer may or may not come with, these 3D print puzzle toys […]

The 3D print wish list features we want are largely different than the 3D print wish list that YouMagine put out. Looking at some “complaints” a little more in-depth on supposed issues such as filament, build plate size, lack of models, and other 3D print concerns. Our 3D print wish list focuses on the 3D print industry as […]

Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Product Development – REPLAY Head of Experience Design at MakerBot, Mark Palmer, gives insights into how nearly any business can integrate 3D print product development into their in-house design and prototype process. He goes into how 3D printing and having a 3D printer right on your desktop or […]

Taking a look back at the major way Canadian retailers are creating massive 3D print awareness to the general consumer public through an innovative marketing technique. 3D print advocate, former Pinshape adviser, and author, John Biehler gives the inside scoop on the unique way Canadian 3D print designers and artists are reaching the masses at […]

3D print documentary film maker and previous WTFFF?! Podcast guest, Brian Federal, shares what he has found over the past year of the evolution of the 3D print classroom. He identifies the obstacles and issues that are hindering students ability to know about, to learn, and to use 3D printers and what this means for […]

  Create something personal and unique for your next corporate event, family reunion, or trade show with 3D print promotional products. The union of 3D printing and promotional products has always seems obvious to us, but the promotional product industry hasn’t seemed to take notice. We look at what this industry is lacking in terms […]

A professional package intended for commercial application, Solidworks CAD software is definitely geared towards designers in engineering. Tom Hazzard goes through the ins and outs of what makes this software program different than other parametric modeling programs and what type of designers it was created to be used by to make certain types of 3D models for 3D printing. […]

  Listen to the podcast here: 3D Printed Marble Machines – REPLAY Classic Rube Goldberg machines get a tech twist with 3D printed marble machines. From the very basic with hand turned cranks to the more complex with motors and lights, any one of these are an ideal lesson plan in the making for a […]

As you know, we are no stranger to 3D printed cosplay, and the fact that this year marks the 50th anniversary of Star Trek got us thinking of Star Trek 3D prints to step up our cosplay game. Some of these designs would make for great Halloween costumes this year or as part of a cosplay […]

Hear the backstory of how 3D printing food came into the pizza making relam with Jordan French of BeeHex. Hint: it’s out of this world! Developing a 3D printer specifically for what you want looks like it is the way to go instead of making a 3D printer that can make anything. 3D food printing […]

A new way to set your brand and product apart with an attention grabbing new form of photography for websites and social media by Plotagraph Pro. More than a .gif and more than an average high quality photo, these Plotagraphs combine the power of a photograph with a video. We met this couple at CEO […]

  Project kits are fun and functional. Put some 3D print goodness to it and your project idea becomes upscale and interesting. Today, Tom and Tracy Hazzard introduce 3D printing for your kit projects, using clocks as perfect examples. With a plain clock face, you can have the numbers customized to your liking and then […]

There is nothing that excites us more than product design, but there are more than a few myths about what it means to be a successful 3D print product designers. The first of them being, are there even any successful 3D print product designers? In a world where product is everything, are 3D print designers […]

It’s still debatable that 3D printing is rocking the world but when it comes to 3D print IP it is definitely shaking things up a bit. Author John Hornick shares examples of how the two sides of the 3D print industry is disrupting the status quo. The 3D print IP world is still the wild […]

Kids don’t have to be the only ones headed back to school this fall! Now that the kids are back in school, it may be time for you to take some classes and improve your 3D Printing skills. Tom and Tracy Hazzard take a peek into how 3D printing is revolutionizing the classroom in every […]

  Doing a ZBrush software review and it is a very different CAD program from anything else we have reviewed on WTFFF?! before. It’s a very different kind of a CAD program in general. This is really going to be really interesting for those of you that have been listening to our different reviews in […]

A really exciting development in the retail 3D print world is a Lowes project called Bespoke Designs. It is a proof of concept kind of test run coming out of the Lowe’s Innovation Labs which is right at their Charlotte offices and a partnership between a bunch of 3D printing companies, 3DShook, Voodoo Manufacturing, and […]

3D printing takes a twist on a childhood classic with new and fun 3D print shapes for bubble wands. A fun project involving 3D print play things like bubble wands and bubble machines that makes for a good school project or a fun Labor Day Weekend project before the kids all head back to school. Beat […]

Creating 3D print prototypes comes with a whole different set of considerations than typical run-of-the-mill 3D printed objects. How to manage the aesthetic side of creating functional 3D print prototypes for use as an end-use part. Listen to the podcast here: Special Design Considerations for 3D Print Prototypes   Today we have a tech subject […]

Tom and Tracy discuss the need for a revolutionary or evolutionary business plan based on the book, Originals. What you need to do to prep the wider audience for your new business plan and assess if it’s a hot topic versus really revolutionary. Listen to the podcast here: Talking about whether or not we need a revolutionary […]

3D Printing meets concrete to create beautiful walls, space dividers, and art in a form of 3D architectural. This goes far above and beyond 3D printed concrete walls that we have seen and really inspires us to think about what 3D printers can build to create talking pieces in your business, trade show booth, or […]

An interview on something everyone in the 3D printing industry should take note of: How to have a successful 3D print trade show booth with guest Jessica Larimore. So much of what we have seen at trade shows makes us cringe, avoid a flop at a major event with her tips on how to represent […]

  3D Printing at the Olympics 2016 It’s only been a few days since the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Rio Olympics and I’m going through a bit of withdrawal so I thought it’d be fun to take a look at two of my favorite things: 3D printing and the Olympics. 3D printing at the […]

In the world of 3D printed shoes, a strategic announcement from Feetz and DSW came out this summer. Bringing custom fit 3D printed shoes to retail is a high goal and it will be interesting to see how they define it as a sustainable product. Also in the world of 3D print shoes, there’s a new type of life […]

Major announcements on an Uber for 3D printing were announced in May that completely disrupt the additive manufacturing world. The reality of zero inventory and complete on demand manufacturing has arrived and it has CEOs in all industries, especially the supply chain industry talking about 3D printing. Listen to the podcast here: Uber for 3D Printing […]

August 22, 2016 | Press David Aladdin | AMZ Secrets AS 47: Tracy Hazzard designed 250+ products resulting in 1 Billion in Revenue from Costco to Amazon Today on the show Tracy Hazzard came on the show! Tracy Hazzard is CEO of Hazz Design, ghost designer of 250+ consumer products generating almost $1 billion at on-line […]

With the 3D Print industry being so new, it can be hard to find a 3D print business model to follow. How do you decide if you need to take things slow, or jump in with both feet and completely commit? Listen to the podcast here: Diving into Your 3D Print Business Feet First Talking […]

Our top 3D prints for college back to school season 2016! These 3D printables are fun, creative, and useful for any college student preparing for the upcoming fall semester – especially those students that will be living in the dorms this year. You can download these prints as is by following the link, or let […]

Anyone considering buying 3D print stocks needs to tune into this reality check by The Motley Fool, Steve Heller. Today’s  guest is Steve Heller from the Motley Fool on 3D print stocks and investments. I am excited to get hooked up with him. We’ve want to talk with authority on the state of the 3D […]

  What 3D print power users are doing to create 3D CAD designs that sell and equally as important: are printable. Stand out as a 3D print designer by taking into consideration what many 3D print users don’t, your “what.” Listen to the podcast here: How to Be a 3D Print Power User   What […]

Stratasys material and filament list for an extensive amount of 3D printers is influencing the industry from a commercial and consumer standpoint despite not being in the consumer market. From functional to stylistic, Stratasys materials and filament completely hits the mark, except for one key thing in terms of what users are looking for. Understanding and taking a look […]

While many people involved in the RepRap movement and the modern desktop 3D printing industry think that Intellectual Property has been holding the industry back from growing to its full potential, Tom & Tracy discuss how Intellectual Property plays an important role in corporate asset value and is actually responsible for making desktop 3D printing […]

The ability to 3D print eye wear is disrupting an industry that has not changed in quite sometime and is held by a very small subset of people. Exploring the ways 3D print eyewear can really take off in terms of customization of size, color, and even lens type. Listen to the podcast here: Seeing Through […]

Today we are going to speak with Isaac Budmen who is an artist, designer, and an author. He is an overall businessman. He wrote a book on 3D printing which is really the core of this interview today. It is actually called The Book on 3D Printing. It is for enthusiasts and trend watchers. It […]

Sharing our design principles for 3D printing and creating 3D printing products. Understanding the basic principles of design leads to better products on the market. 3D print designers should study elements of design in order to make items that people actually want, need, and will buy if the industry is to move forward. Listen to […]

Tech Tuesday meets IP with a patent announced recently by a Polish 3D printer manufacturer about a self leveling 3D print bed. The patent they have filed is combination of software and hardware that sounds very similar to what another company, MatterHackers, has done with their software. Leveling a 3D print bed can be a tedious task, […]

Taking a look at the current state of 3D print Vertical Markets, and if we can trust the numbers being reported. How many different industry areas is 3D printing being found in? Listen to the podcast here: Current State of 3D Print Vertical Markets   The 3D print industry may have changed or not changed so much […]

  A timeless classic gets a modern twist by One Save Solutions who created a typographical 3D print chess set. A great entry point for anyone into 3D printing, as well as being an ideal art and design project for students. Listen to the podcast here: Checkmate! 3D Print Chess Set We decided to highlight […]

3D printing is blazing a new trail for marketing and product design by being such a disruptive technology. John Rich, VP of Future Experiences at Moxie, tells how he investigates new technologies and presents them to big time clients like Coke-a-Cola and Nike to change their business platform and get them ahead of the tech […]

A new round of upcoming expiring 3D print patents is on the forefront. We are excited about what this means for the advancement of desktop 3D printing in terms of metal and laser sintering processes. Also breaking down what types of royalties to expect as inventors of any type of patent. Listen to the podcast […]

We love the idea of full color 3D printing, and have been seeking a full color 3D printer that can print more than one color well since the inception of the WTFFF?! podcast. A new contender has entered the arena claiming “unlimited” color capability in an FFF 3D printer. The advances and effort are to be […]

  If you want your events or simple occasions to be memorable, 3D giveaways can seal the deal. Today, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss the benefits of 3D print giveaways for promoting your business. Most gifts are mostly junk, that is why giving away something exceptional and unique is necessary when you are in the […]

  Who says 3D printing can’t be high fashion? In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard rave about a cool, high-end couture 3D printed fashion product designed by Michael Schmidt and Francis Bitonti of Studio Bitonti. Worn by Dita Von Teese in a 2013 event, they take a deeper look into its intricate design, which reveals so much more […]

  Achieving good 3D print photographs is not an easy task. You need to have the right tools to produce photos with the finest details. Today, Tom and Tracy Hazzard is joined by Aaron Johnson, the Founder of Shotbox and co-inventor of the Cricut, who shares some tips for taking 3D print photographs. Introducing his creation […]

  When you want to do something new, don’t wait for the stars to align to do it. You should simply do it, and if the need for improvement arise, then upgrade or improve. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about the 3D print experience – why you need to start using 3D printing and practicing […]

  Anything that puts “easy” in its intro always attracts everyone, especially AutoCAD users. Rhino 3D or Rhino CAD Software is somewhere in the middle of the parametric engineering intensive and free-form artistic modeling programs available. Its open architecture for 3rd Party Plugins makes it adaptable to many different specialties. In this episode, Tom and […]

  Business events are crucial for networking. Here, you meet a number of people from your industry who could be keys to your growth. As such, it is then very important that you make not only good but also lasting impression. In a 3D print event, 3D print wearables hold business power that could make […]

  Are you doing 3D printing lamp shades? Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard give you insights about the process in this episode. They talk about the interesting designs that are out there and how they are doing one of their own. From the design to the actual production and manufacturing process, Tom and Tracy offer […]

  Not your average files to 3D print or do 3D printer testing with, Natalie Mathis and Quincy Robinson of 3DKitbash have created amazing sculptural 3D printable toys off the back of their many successful Kickstarter projects. They have also created a unique set of tools to download to really test the capabilities of your 3D printer. Today, […]

  3D designs are ultimate tools for educating kids and developing their creativity and approach towards technology. Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about how 3D Digital design joinery is helping us understand how these traditional construction methods apply to modern 3D printing technology in more ways than one. Such tools and process teach grade school […]

  Tons of information are being processed every day in the 3D printing industry, paving the way for information overload. Managing an inbox, managing group projects, and managing countless articles and podcasts can be overwhelming. Today, Tom and Tracy Hazzard share several tools and have come up with their rules on keeping on top of […]

July 15, 2016 | Press Karen Leland | Entrepreneur Podcasting is one of the fastest growing media opportunities, with over 57 million repeat listeners in the Unites States per month and growing. On this episode of the Branding Blowout Podcast, I interview Tom Hazard, co-host of WTFFF?! a 3D printing podcast, on How To Build Your Entrepreneur And CEO Brand […]

  Wearable 3D printed clothes have long been in the works, and many creators are now captivating a widely interested audience. One of the first 3D prints seen is an interactive 3D printed vest by artist Behnaz Farahi. Showcasing an incredible blend of technology and fashion, these interactive 3D prints change shape based on eye movement across […]