Does size really matter when it comes to 3D Printing? Depending on your what, 3D print size might mean everything to you and your business. Hear about the different industries and businesses where 3D print size is critical from Tom and Tracy Hazzard’s special guest, Todd Ronan. He is the Strategic Global Sales Consultant for re:3D, developers of the largest open-source printer, the Gigabot. Here you will learn about why an ROI Matrix is important when selling or buying a 3D printer. Todd touches on some considerations and issues when printing a large 3D design and also talks about how 3D Printing can help in the complexities of supply chain management.
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Size Matters In 3D Printing With Todd Ronan Of re:3D

3D Printing Size: The Gigabot prints 60 times larger than the traditional desktop model.
Does size really matter when it comes to 3D Printing? Depending on your what, 3D Print size might mean everything to you and your business. Hear about the different industries and businesses where 3D print size is critical from our special guest, Todd Ronan, Strategic Global Sales Consultant for re:3D, developers of the largest open source printer, the Gigabot, which has huge build volume size of about 8 cu.ft.

3D Printing Size: The Gigabot is so versatile and durable that you can move it from one spot to another with its wheeled version.
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As a designer, having a huge 3D Print size build volume capacity seems like a dream… especially if your what is already large, like furniture. But before we just jump into bigger is always better, we should take into consideration other factors like time, space and return on investment. Check out what we learned from our discussion on 3D Print Size with Todd Ronan – Strategic Global Sales Consultant for re:3D. Throughout May 2015, their huge Gigabot 3D Printer can be seen at events in Las Vegas, New York and Houston; and as this airs, Todd will be at the Offshore Technology Conference for the Petroleum and Gas industry.
IN THIS EPISODE:
- Learn about why an ROI Matrix is important when selling or buying a 3D printer
- Considerations & issues when printing a large 3D Design
- How 3D Printing can help in complexities of supply chain management
LINKS MENTIONED:
- re:3D / Gigabot
- Simplify 3D
- Slicer
- 3D Hubs
- TinkerCAD
- Google Sketch-up
- Off Shore Technology Conference
- Links to Conferences & Events
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Special Thanks!
Thanks to our guest Todd Ronan of re:3D / Gigabot for all the time. Todd is a Detroit native, avid hiker & sales professional. For kicks follow him @re3DTodd on the Twitter.
Thanks also to Jonatan Lind of JTL Films for all the media support and for making us look and sound good!
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