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 on Ben Baltes, the Cofounder and CEO at Toybox. Recently, Ben and his company has been featured live on CNN, Yahoo Finance, ABC News, and on the front page of the Wall Street … [Read more...]
3D Manufacturing Cost: Investing in Opportunities Gained Versus Being Disrupted – Updated 2020
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 of that crucial decision. In this episode, they talk about 3D manufacturing costs, going through their own genesis story where they saw how not buying a 3D printer would cost them a great … [Read more...]
MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D Printer Review – Battle of the Minis, Part 3
The battle of the mini 3D printers rages on, and it's really heating up! The MakerBot Replicator Mini 3D Printer is not the most "mini" of the mini printers, but does it make up for the fact? Tom and Tracy Hazzard inspect all the functionality of this 3D printer. For all it lacks (or doesn't lack) in size, this printer compensates with power to spare. See if this mini 3D printer is the right fit for you! --- Listen to the podcast here: MAKERBOT REPLICATOR MINI 3D PRINTER REVIEW … [Read more...]
What is the best way to demo my 3D printing quality and services?
That’s a tough one. It’s a good question because 3D printing quality is subjective, especially for those who have no direct experience with 3D printers. So if you have a 3D printing service business, your customers may not have a. They may have only learned about it on TV, or from a friend, and may have wild ideas about the quality they expect to receive. As a 3D printing service provider, you need to manage the expectations of your customer, and show them examples of the quality they can … [Read more...]
Does A USA Made 3D Printer Matter?
Whenever you’re shopping for anything, do you ever find yourself checking the information for where that item is made? With 3D printers now being manufactured, distributed, and sold all around the globe, would buying one specifically made in the USA matter? That’s the question Tom and Tracy Hazzard tackle in this episode. They go into the pros and cons of using USA-made 3D printers. In choosing a 3D printer, what’s more important - the place where it’s made or the quality that it … [Read more...]
The ABCs Of 3D With Phair P. Tsai Of XYZprinting
Are you new to 3D printing? Are you having a difficult time figuring out how it works? Luckily, there is a company that is all about making it easy for you. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard sit down with Phair P. Tsai, the business development manager of XYZprinting, a company that is dedicated to bringing professional-grade, cost-effective 3D printing to consumers and businesses around the world. In this episode, Phair takes us right down to the ABCs of 3D, digging deep into how they are … [Read more...]