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Is Anyone Actually Selling 3D Printed Products?

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One particular long-time listener of this podcast has probably asked us more challenging questions than anybody else. That’s Eduardo Martini out of Brazil. Thank you so much. Today, we are going to have a discussion about this question that he wrote in most recently. We tried to find some answers, and it’s not easy. The question is: Is anybody selling anything in 3D printing? Not just giving it away, but selling. Listen to the podcast here: Is Anybody Actually Selling 3D Printed … [Read more...]

Educational Project – Digital Sundial

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    In this WTFFF?! Episode, Tom and Tracy have found a great educational project for teachers and students. There is a lot of potential here for creating it into a larger lesson plan about time, geography, and of course 3D printing and 3D design. What they are talking about is creating a digital sundial, a little ironic considering sundials are analog by nature. Mojoptix, the designer, has great videos to walk students through the creation of this free file. Listen to the … [Read more...]

ThingMaker by Mattel, Is this a 3D Printing Game Changer?

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In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss some exciting news coming from the Toy Fair in New York. There will be a 3D print version of the ThingMaker, which is a Mattel toy from the ‘60s. Mattel has recognized the opportunity with modern desktop 3D printing. They are reviving the name of the ThingMaker and the concept of kids making their own toys, this time using 3d print technology. Is Mattel just jumping on the band wagon, or could this be a 3D printing game changer? Listen to the … [Read more...]

Are There Countertop Food 3D Printers?

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  We did an episode a week or two ago on food 3D printing coming out of CES and on an article you wrote for your Inc. column “By Design.” We have had some more people write in with questions about that. The question was: “Are there really any countertop, less expensive food 3D printers, in particular chocolate printers?” I can totally understand because the idea of making lacy chocolate designs and other intricate things that are hard to do by hand sounds great. How fun would that be? … [Read more...]

How Harmful are 3D Printing Fumes?

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  Today the Hazzards are talking about hazards. Hazards with one Z instead of two. We are talking about toxicity, fumes, and other things related to 3D print materials because there has been a report that was put out. We have talked in the past about using PLA, and one of those major reasons is that it doesn’t have unpleasant fumes or noticeable fumes. Now there has been a real serious study. --- Listen to the podcast here: How Harmful are 3D Printing Fumes? In fact, we’ve talked … [Read more...]

How Come You Never 3D Print Me Anything?

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Happy Mardi Gras! I always ask how come you never 3D print me anything, but it’s really not true. You did make me something for Mardi Gras. Not for Valentine’s Day, mind you, but for Mardi Gras. We had the opportunity to be on a Game of Thrones Mardi Gras float in the parade in San Diego this past weekend. And you made me a Melisandre necklace. There will be a picture of me in my costume with the necklace. You’ll all harass me, those serious Game of Thrones fans, but I didn’t go all out because … [Read more...]