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...]
Is 3D printing filament safe to use in the home?
Since the explosion of the desktop 3D printing industry, plastic in the form of 3D printing filament is being melted and formed into physical objects in people’s homes at an increasing rate. In fact, today 3D printing materials and printers are being placed in homes and educational institutions more than businesses. The community of Montclair, NJ has installed MakerBot 3D printers in every school in their district, from elementary schools all the way up through to the college level. This is a … [Read more...]
Can You Use Recycled Material In Filament?
Can you use recycled materials in 3D Printing? Maybe the better question is should you? Hosts, Tom and Tracy Hazzard, debate the merits of recycled content in 3D Printing filament. Listen to them as they dive deeper to this topic and help you decide whether to use recycled or not. --- Listen to the podcast here: Can You Use Recycled Material In Filament? This is Ask Us Anything segment. Ask us almost anything. Luckily this is my favorite subject. It’s material … [Read more...]