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The Evolution and Production of Microphone Block, A 3D Print Project

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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 Block, a real world project that we have done for our own business which has evolved over two years and now has reached a certain level of maturity. We delve into the evolution and … [Read more...]

3D Print Post Processing: The Designer’s Viewpoint

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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 which involve coordination with other sources that will translate to logistics issues and timeline expansion. This is the reason why most product designers think that 3D print post processing is … [Read more...]

3D Print Disrupting Retail: FB Live

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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 trade need to pool together and start bridging the gaps on design, skills, labor, product and marketing. Learn more about 3D print disrupting retail and ready signs like … [Read more...]

3D Print Bump Stocks

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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 creating something. 3D Print Bump Stocks We're going to do an episode that’s maybe a little controversial but we’re going to do it anyway, especially with what happened in Las Vegas with the … [Read more...]

Disaster Zone 3D Printing with Field Ready

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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. Disaster Zone 3D Printing with Field Ready Due to the recent hurricanes pretty much everywhere and in the Caribbean especially, we've had one of the companies that we've interviewed in the past reach … [Read more...]