Listen to the podcast here: Quality 3D Printables - REPLAY Rees Calder of MyMiniFactory shared how they are incentivizing 3D print designers to create quality 3D print files that the 3D converted and non-3D converted will want, need, like, and ultimately purchase. With their unique advertisement revenue share system and strategic targeting of key consumer buying bases, they have a true platform for success in the ever growing marketplace. Listen to the original interview episode … [Read more...]
Essentials to Know When Picking a 3D Printer – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: Essentials When Picking a 3D Printer - Consider the WHAT We obviously have a MakerBot, and once you get your coffee sleeve you can see the quality of what we expect our printers to be able to do, but the picking a 3D printer question is interesting because it's really personal. For us it always starts with the WHAT. Which is why we named this podcast WTFFF?! because it starts with the what of what we want to print. The tie, the coffee sleeves, the angels, the … [Read more...]
3D Print Design Coding is Not Art – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: Design by Coding is Not Art First I want to clarify the fact that there is no reason not to edit code. Using that as a tool, I have no problem with that. Designing via code is limiting. It’s severely limiting, but people do it. I get it. But look at the result of it. The results of that sundial is pretty frickin’ ugly. It’s basic, but it’s functionally great. It’s not a beautifully designed object; it’s an object that functions the way it’s supposed … [Read more...]
3DP Maintenance Tips for Consistent Material Flow – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: Maintenance Tips for Consistent Material Flow One of the most basic things that I learned early on—because I change colors a lot for different parts, I don’t just put one spool of filament up there and let it go—if you are a new user, you want to pay attention to this—is to take a spool that you started using out of your printer and store it. You have to make sure that the end of that filament is properly captured and it doesn’t unwind a little bit. What … [Read more...]
3DP Market Needs Gap Identification – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: 3DP Market Needs Gap Identification - REPLAY Identifying where the 3D print market has a needs gap, and in the case it's huge cavernous one. Looking at other market areas, it can be hard to pin point if the gap is there for a reason or if it's an opportunity for a business to develop and grow in. Avoid the "me too" and be "me only" or "me special" with our thoughts on market-proof testing and market gap identification here. Listen | Download | View Hear the … [Read more...]
Making 3D Printing More Accessible – REPLAY
Listen to the podcast here: Making 3D Printing More Accessible - REPLAY Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers shared in-depth information on how the MatterControl platform operates to streamline many of the different software processes out there for 3D printing. Along with the creation of an image converter and text creator, they are working with schools to develop a comprehensive curriculum specifically for use with 3D printers in the classroom. Look back at the interview transcript here. Dave … [Read more...]