In this episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about volume discounts in the 3D printing industry. They discuss how and why volume discounts are not applicable in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. They also talk about how shopper mindset has to change on this topic, and why that change is not going to happen overnight. Listen to the podcast here: 3D Print Volume Discounts? Today, we’re going to talk volume discounts. Do volume discounts exist or can they or will they exist in 3D … [Read more...]
3D Printing Toys with Mark Trageser of InsaniTOY
Our guest, Mark Trageser, has been embracing and taking advantage of what 3D printing affords designers in the realm of 3D printing toys. His strong opinions on the 3D print industry and different companies with in it are a breath of fresh air. With his impressive background in design, working with Fisher-Price and Mattel, he has extensive experience in manufacturing toys and shares key consideration points on the complexities of bringing these products to the shelf. I really hope you’re … [Read more...]
Fun 3D Print Play
3D printing takes a twist on a childhood classic with new and fun 3D print shapes for bubble wands. A fun project involving 3D print play things like bubble wands and bubble machines that makes for a good school project or a fun Labor Day Weekend project before the kids all head back to school. Beat the summer heat designing and 3D printing your own wand shapes, then have a little fun outside testing them out. Listen to the podcast here: Fun 3D Print Play It is almost Labor Day, and we are … [Read more...]
Diving into Your 3D Print Business Feet First
With the 3D Print industry being so new, it can be hard to find a 3D print business model to follow. How do you decide if you need to take things slow, or jump in with both feet and completely commit? Listen to the podcast here: Diving into Your 3D Print Business Feet First Talking today about diving into your 3D print business feet first or if you should just dip your toe in like when you get to the pool and you are worried about if it is too cold to get in or not. Is that the best way to … [Read more...]
Design Inspiration – 30 Days of 3D Printed Espresso Cups
It's Design Inspiration Friday and we are really inspired this week by Bernat Cuni from Barcelona, Spain (we think based on his website). I'm either inspired by a lot of espresso, or am just inspired to design some more. He did a 30 day challenge, we think just for himself because it doesn't look like it's for a client here. He designed a different espresso coffee cup per day. Additionally, he had it made in ceramic and printed them using Shapeways and iMateralise. They have a … [Read more...]
Is Anyone Actually Selling 3D Printed Products?
One particular long-time listener of this podcast has probably asked us more challenging questions than anybody else. That’s Eduardo Martini out of Brazil. Thank you so much. Today, we are going to have a discussion about this question that he wrote in most recently. We tried to find some answers, and it’s not easy. The question is: Is anybody selling anything in 3D printing? Not just giving it away, but selling. Listen to the podcast here: Is Anybody Actually Selling 3D Printed … [Read more...]