Perhaps you think 3D print operations and the operating system is the least interesting topic for a podcast and you would be in good company with us as well. Everyone said we had to see and talk to 3DPrinterOS for ourselves and they were right! The 3D print operations are absolutely critical to smooth running for any business, school or makerspace, but it doesn't have to be … [Read more...]
3D Printathalon – Pull an All-Nighter
Think all-nighters are just for college students? Think again. In conjunction with a 3D Printing showcase event in the Capital District area of New York, Albany, a 24-hour 3D Printathalon will be going on September 18, 19, & 20th. With $20 billion infused into regional schools from semi-conductor manufacturers, GE, and various public and private ventures, the Capital … [Read more...]
3D Print Lesson Plans
Back to School and back to developing new lesson plans and programs for teachers, administrators and PTAs everywhere. Although the Common Core may have a bad rap with some, we learned from Southern California-based Arts Education Consultant, Hélène Trudeau that it actually brings an encouragement for multi-disciplinary approaches to teaching and cross-overs between … [Read more...]
Mastermind Groups, Mentors & Investors
What are the differences between mastermind groups, mentors & investors? Should you pitch or talk to them differently? 3D Print Education expert and solopreneur, John Bokla of i3D Creatives and the newly formed i3D.club has been doing a lot of pitching and talking with all three - mastermind groups, mentors and investors lately. In this essential business discussion, we … [Read more...]
3D Print Business Pitch
Who knew that picking one winner for our 3D Print Business Mentorship Contest could be so tough? Our three finalists all have a great business idea and passion for 3D Printing. The real debate might just be - Who had the best business pitch and who can we help the most? READ THEIR BUSINESS PITCH: Eduardo Martini - Brazil The idea of the business is to produce and sell special … [Read more...]
3D Scanning Tips from Hollywood 3D Printing
Tom & Tracy go Hollywood - Hollywood 3D Printing that is - in order to understand full-body 3D Scanning from resident expert Miles Guidon. Explore the world of 3D scanners and 3D scanning with Tom & Tracy as they each get scanned from head to toe. The scanning equipment used was fairly low cost and the shaded 3D models have less detail than expected as a result. … [Read more...]