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 color and video games. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard talk about some of those companies and see how their patents play out. They go deeper into the color systems they offer and printing video game characters, … [Read more...]
3D Printing For Beginners With Author Joe Micallef
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. Joe’s book introduces beginners to the world of 3D model creation and design with step-by-step tutorials for free online software to help new users get started and immersed … [Read more...]
Top 3D Print Wish List Features
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 a whole and issues that need to be addressed to push it further. Listen to the podcast here: Top 3D Print Wish List Features We saw YouMagine put out a 3D print wish … [Read more...]
Couture 3D Fashion Design
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 than meets the eye. This conversation shows the many ways technology can inspire you to create, push the boundaries of your industry, and deliver a … [Read more...]
Why Does My Recurring 3D Print Suddenly Change?
If you have been in this industry long enough, you'll find that problems in your 3D printing process could arise even when you've done it numerous times already. In this episode, Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard answer this familiar question: "Why does my recurring 3D print suddenly change?" Just when everything else seems to be working, you suddenly find an odd one from the pile. They take you through a number of scenarios that may have been the cause of your sudden 3D print problems. … [Read more...]
Meetup With Matterhackers
We all need help from time to time, and meetups are one of the best ways to gain knowledge from industry experts. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about an Ask Us Anything Event, an opportunity for people in the 3D printing market to get much-needed help and knowledge about 3D printing. Tom and Tracy share the stage with MatterHackers as they extend their hands to help out the local community and help immerse interested followers into the 3D printing industry. --- Listen … [Read more...]