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 today about diving into your 3D print business feet first or if you should just dip your toe in like when you get to the pool and you are worried about if it is too cold to get in or not. Is that the best way to … [Read more...]
How to Be a 3D Print Power User
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 does it really mean to be a 3D print power user? Someone called us out on social media saying that we were "3D print power users" or a "3D print power desinger" - I can't remember the … [Read more...]
Stratasys Materials and Filament Selection
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 into what material options are available to you is essential in creating products specifically made to be 3D printed. Listen … [Read more...]
Shapeways Top 10 Most Purchased Products Of 2015
In December 2015, Shapeways published an article about the top ten products that were purchased that year. For those unfamiliar with Shapeways, they are a global leader in advanced 3D Printing solutions by leveraging a network of cutting-edge digital manufacturing and material partners. In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard give a rundown of the contents of their 2015 report. Surprisingly, the products mentioned are not what were expected. This leads to a discussion on how the market … [Read more...]
3D Print Material Update
Just as ever-changing the world of 3D printing is, we can expect that there will be shifts in how much the materials will cost. This episode brings you an update about the costs of 3D Printing material since the early days we tackled this topic. Tom and Tracy Hazzard share with you some new information they got from this week’s podcast guest, Aaron Roy of 3D Printer OS. Find out how filaments cost and more in this discussion. --- Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Material … [Read more...]
Why We Don’t Sell 3D Printers
Tom and Tracy Hazzard open up in this Ask Us Anything episode about why they don’t sell 3D Printers. People have asked, and they tell you why it’s not the right time for them to be selling. Going further, Tom and Tracy then share what they would need out of the product to really make it worth it for them. Don’t miss this conversation! --- Listen to the podcast here: Why We Don’t Sell 3D Printers This is the Ask Us Anything segment. This question came across and it was less … [Read more...]