WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point (Tom Hazzard & Tracy Hazzard)
Explore every episode of WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point
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| 05 Jan 2016 | 3D Print Fail Fast & Forward | 00:12:42 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss how success in 3D Printing involves failing, but failing as fast as possible while spending the least amount of money possible. There are arguments to be made that you should not buy your own 3D printer, and just use 3D Hubs, the UPS Store, or a service bureau. Others would argue that having your own 3D printer is the fastest way to fail at the least cost, and the way to go. Regardless, whether you are prototyping parts for tooling, testing parts for production, or using 3D printing to create fine art, time is money. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Mar 2016 | Pausing 3D Prints – Tech Tips Revealed | 00:16:41 | |
Tracy’s back to try and “Out-tech Tom,” as listener Vicky Somma put it. How to manipulate your 3D printer settings and G-codes to pause a print. Not a beginner topic by any means, but valuable information for printer companies to know what customers need and that a significant amount of users are wanting specific features such as print pausing. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 11 Jun 2015 | What Can Brown Do for 3D Printing? with Burke Jones and Michael Karagavoorian of Kearny Mesa UPS Store | 00:29:56 | |
We visit the first UPS Store franchise to offer 3D Printing and talk to owner Burke Jones and 3D Print Specialist Michael Karagavoorian about the ins and outs of offering 3D Print Services, what it has meant for their business, how it has brought customers into the store and how they manage the challenges of new technology expectations.
Our visit to the San Diego, California area UPS Store was eye-opening in terms of how such a small space can provide such expansive 3D Print Services. The vision it took for a franchise owner like Burke Jones to decide that offering 3D Print Services would not just be a marketing attraction but could really be of service to his community is impressive. The proof of their success is in the recent expansion of 3D Printers and 3D Scanning services and the busy traffic to the store. This Kearny Mesa UPS Store has become a valuable resource to the community and to other UPS Stores and businesses as they expand into 3D Printing as well.
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| 16 Feb 2016 | Why Does My Recurring 3D Print Suddenly Change? | 00:10:20 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy answer a technical and practical question from a listener who prints the same type of objects over and over again. The question is: Why does a part that I have printed regularly and successfully over a long period of time all of a sudden have problems when I go and print it? That always surprises me. We’ll get a print off the printer, and there are gaps and holes and things. But we just printed this, and everything seems to be working, but all of a sudden there is a problem. Or something doesn’t form properly. There are several reasons why this can happen. We will run through the three most typical reasons as to why? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 28 Apr 2015 | Having Smart Extruder Issues? | 00:06:41 | |
Today’s Ask Us Anything: “What about those smart extruder issues with the Makerbot?” For details on mentions, please see below. Remember that these resources might not be right for your or your what.
MakerBot Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ask-us-anything/#ask-wtfff or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 07 Dec 2015 | Can I Get Your 3D Angel STL file? | 00:11:12 | |
Today’s question came to us over Facebook and in email from a teacher in Indiana, Joe Rife. He asks us “Can I Get a Copy of Your 3D Angel STL file? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss how they would like to help Joe and other teachers like him, but there are a lot of issues that make just handing over the STL file risky. They weigh the pros and cons, and search for a way to accommodate the request. This one definitely got them thinking! To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 17 Dec 2015 | 3D Print Services: Challenge Accepted with David Feeney of SD3D | 00:41:19 | |
It is no secret that we use 3D printing in our business, and have been printing our original product designs on our own 3D printers. As we prepare to bring some of those products to market, we have been searching for a service company to expand our printing capacity as needed. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview David Feeney, CEO and founder of SD3D, a service business that has gone from a garage startup in late 2012 to a legitimate short run production facility today. This interview is a great case study in what it takes to start a 3D print service business. David has experienced challenges along the way, optimizing the process of sending prints to one of the machines in the “farm,” and customizing the hardware of the machines to perform as needed in a production environment. As a mechanical engineer, David has even added more customized sensors to his printers to make them more reliable, and drive the failure rates down to percentages in the low single digits. SD3D has learned that they need to reduce the human labor in their processes in order to keep costs low, requiring one person to run and maintain as many as six machines. SD3D has a very unique pricing model that is a combination of a membership fee, and a price per part based on volume. The membership fee offsets the cost of adding new machines to keep up with demand, and keeps the cost per part lower. If you do not have a need for regular or continuing production parts, you can pay a higher part cost and avoid the membership fee. Shout out to Sandy DeWald, listener of the podcast, Tracy mentions you in this episode! LINKS MENTIONED: SD3D Website To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 24 Jul 2015 | Copyright 3D Scanning Worries | 00:07:32 | |
Does 3D Scanning open up a can of copyright concerns for you and your business? Probably, but you can be smart about it too. Tom & Tracy share some tips and pitfalls to avoid if you are offering 3D Scanning services or thinking about 3D scanning an item.
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| 04 Jan 2016 | A 3D Print Photo Is Worth 1000 Shares | 00:13:26 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss the value of 3D Print pictures. When you are trying to market your 3D Print designs, business, or event, publishing photos on social media is critical. In today’s modern business climate, social media marketing is reaching more customers for far less cost than the old school traditional media opportunities of TV, magazines, and newspapers. Real world examples are provided and discussed so you can see how sites like Pinterest are helping companies reach consumers, and how you can too. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 06 Jul 2015 | Best Ways to Get Designs Downloaded | 00:07:58 | |
We always say that hope is not a plan, so putting your designs up on a 3D Print Content site and hoping it gets downloaded is definitely not a viable plan. Hear our tips for upping your odds and implement a plan to get your designs downloaded.
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| 02 Feb 2016 | How Can I Get Educated for a Career in 3D Printing? | 00:10:40 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy received a question over Facebook from a listener who is about to retire from the military, and is seeking a second career in the 3D printing industry. He is asking, What degree or education path would we recommend the most for him to become a valuable asset in the coming years? That is the first part of his question. The second part is: Are there any minimum software certifications he should know about? Great questions. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 08 Mar 2016 | Ask Us Anything – MatterHackers Event Part 1 | 00:43:24 | |
Today is hyper tech Tuesday as we cover the topics and questions that were asked at the live Ask Us Anything event with Lars Brubaker and Taylor Landry of MatterHackers. We split it into two part to make it more logical, today’s group is more for the new users, while part two will be for more advanced users. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 07 Jan 2016 | 3D Printing Safety First with Gail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutions | 00:42:34 | |
In this episode of WTFFF?!, 3D Printing Safety First, we have an interview from downunder with Gail Greatorex from Product Safety Solutions. We talked with her via social media a long time ago, when we first started the podcast. She was pointing us to materialsafety data because we were talking about filament, air quality, and some ofthose things at that time. She was also pointing out other significant safetyand quality issues, so we have been wanting to have her on the podcast for awhile. I’m glad we finally made that happen with the time difference. There are so many things to consider about 3D Printed product safety, many potential hidden product land mines. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Oct 2015 | 3D Printshow Pasadena Recap! | 01:07:07 | |
It’s trade show Season! We are getting out of the studio to bring you cutting edge content right from the show floor. The Pasadena Convention Center was the perfect venue for the 3D Printshow California, the quality of exhibitors and seminars was much better than expected. We took our AV crew on the road to capture all the highlights. In addition to this podcast of the best of our on site interviews, we have created a new YouTube channel where you can see videos of the people, products, and exhibits, and our complete interviews. LINKS MENTIONED: Metaform Tools We’d like to remind our listeners that we will taking a hiatus from our “Ask Us Anything” segments for the rest of September and October to get out into the field and bring you some cutting edge content straight from the show floor. However, this does not mean we will be stopping all together – our regular Thursday Podcasts will still be on time! If you have a question about 3D print design, production, sales or more, Ask Us Anything and we will store it away in our super special box of questions and dive into them when we get back into the swing of things at the end of October. Thank you to all the loyal fans who will be sticking through this with us, we hope to bring you the very best information about this rapidly expanding industry we all love! To send us a voicemail, go to hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Jul 2015 | How Come There Aren’t More Designers 3D Printing? | 00:06:58 | |
The saying goes, “If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.” Designing for 3D Printing is like learning to design all over again. Because there isn’t enough money in 3D Print design yet, it is hard to take time away from paying jobs to scale that high 3D Print learning curve. But…you should absolutely do it! Just don’t under price your skills and time or you will be out of the 3D Print design business fast.
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Article on Pricing 3D Print Design to Stay in Business Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 22 Feb 2016 | Is Anyone Actually Selling Any 3D Printed Products? | 00:16:01 | |
Long-time listener Eduardo Martini of Brazil recently posed yet another challenging question to us, “Is anybody actually selling anything in 3D printing? Not just giving it away, but selling?” While some designers are making money selling 3D printed products, the market and marketplaces for these designs might not be ready enough yet for you to quit your day job. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 05 Feb 2016 | How to Improve Your 3D Prints | 00:13:12 | |
In this episode of WTFFF?! Tracy asks Tom a question about how to improve the quality of a 3D print. What is the attack process? It starts with defining what improvement is to you. Is it just speed because it is taking too long to print? Or is it quality of the surface smoothness and things like that? Is it having it come off the build plate and it’s done? Meaning you don’t have to clean anything up. There are many things to consider, but also many ways to make improvements to your 3D Prints To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 28 May 2015 | Teaching Generation Z to Become Generation 3DP with John Bolka of i3D Creatives | 00:25:59 | |
With news of China putting 400,000 printers in elementary schools by 2016, we started looking for experts in teaching kids 3D Printing and found we had to go north to Canada to talk with John Bokla of i3D Creatives and the #i3D Podcast. Find out why he is so passionate about teaching the next generation of 3D Print Designers and how he inspired us to start teaching our 6-year old daughter 3D Modeling right away!
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| 22 May 2015 | Can You Use Recycled Materials in Filament? | 00:09:40 | |
Can you use recycled materials in 3D Printing? Maybe the better question is should you? Hosts Tom & Tracy debate the merits of recycled content in 3D Printing filament.
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| 03 Jun 2015 | Can I Sell a 3D Print Replica of a Sculpture? | 00:11:59 | |
Copyright Infringement is a hot topic for the 3D Print industry but when you are marketing a replica of your own sculpture or of a public sculpture with permission, Tom & Tracy have found that there is a lot of market interest.
Mentioned in this Podcast – Michelangelo Sculpture & Copyright
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| 03 Aug 2015 | Should You Use Non Disclosure Agreements | 00:10:46 | |
In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and Tracy kick off their entrepreneur week by discussing the little known consequences of using a non-disclosure agreements when pitching a product. While you may feel protected, find out why your NDAs could be hurting you more than you realize! Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page
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| 26 May 2015 | Photoshop Skills the Same as 3D Printing Modeling Skills? | 00:08:33 | |
Can graphic skills translate to 3D Printing skills? Maybe – hear about Tom & Tracy’s experience with 3D Printing design software and the overall design process to determine if you have what it takes to design for 3D Printing.
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| 28 Dec 2015 | How Do You Create Your Time Lapse Videos? | 00:19:24 | |
Several listeners have recently asked, “How do you create your time lapse videos?” In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy first discuss the benefits of creating a time lapse videos of your 3D prints, then get into the technical details of the equipment procedures, and suggestions for making your own. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 08 Sep 2015 | How to Charge for a 3D Printed Product | 00:16:16 | |
Can’t figure out how much to charge for your 3D printed product? In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tracy & Tom expand on their own process of determining the right sales price for their custom 3D Printed Products. Do you have any more questions? We’ve done nearly 100 episodes so far, but we know there has to be more questions out there! If you’d like to Ask Us Anything, please go to www.hazzdesign.com to send us a voicemail, or visit us through facebook or twitter to send us a message. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 25 May 2015 | Should I Buy Support and Training Packages? | 00:08:14 | |
You just spent thousands of dollars on a 3D Printer and they want you to pay more for Support and Training Packages. Should you? Tom and Tracy discuss their results of having done with and without the added support for their 3D Printers.
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| 10 Jul 2015 | Finalists – Build Your 3D Print Contest | 00:10:15 | |
After sifting through the mentorship contest entries, we have chosen 3 as finalists to go to the next level – a Skype pitch and Q/A session.
Finalists:
Eduardo Martini – Brazil – Personalized 3D Printed Gifts Michael Williams – USA – 3D Print Makerspace & Storefront Kelechi Ojinnaka – Africa – 3D Printing Service Bureau & Marketplace Thank you to everyone who submitted an entry. Keep listening for mentorship topics that come up in the near future to help you further refine your 3D Print business plan.
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| 02 Oct 2015 | Perfect Pet Prints with Ashley Saunders of PetPrints 3D | 00:38:43 | |
Who doesn’t have a special memory of their favorite pet? In this episode of WTFFF?!, Ashley Saunders, Brand Manager of PetPrints 3D, shares how she and her partner, Mary Henin, turned their passion for pets into a successful and growing business using 3D printing technology. We learn about the process, challenges, opportunities, and what it takes to make Perfect Pet Prints. As fascinating as it was to learn about how Perfect Pet Prints are made, our discussion highlights how realistic it is for entrepreneurs to create a new business, find a new market, and provide great value to customers that would not have been possible without 3D printing technology. LINKS MENTIONED: PetPrints 3D To send us a voicemail, go to hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 28 Jul 2015 | How to Create Awareness | 00:14:18 | |
So you have a great business idea! But how do you tell people about it? In fact, who do you tell about it? From social media planning to product release strategy, in this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy answer “How to Create Awareness About Your Business” as they discuss their successes and struggles in building brand awareness.
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| 12 Feb 2016 | Are There Countertop Food 3D Printers? | 00:13:46 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode, Tom & Tracy discuss if there are any desktop, less expensive food printers, in particular chocolate printers?” I can totally understand because the idea of making lacy chocolate designs and other intricate things that are hard to do by hand sounds great. How fun would that be? Besides, it’s chocolate. Who doesn’t want chocolate? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 30 Jun 2015 | Are There Liabilities Selling 3D Print Products? | 00:07:52 | |
We were just recently invited to add some of our 3D Printed designs into the Amazon 3D Printed Product Store and had to deal with this issue ourselves. Anytime you market or sell a product there is an inherent liability. In the case of 3D Printing, if you are the one printing and then selling the product, you are the manufacturer and ultimately liable. There has not been a simple and straightforward insurance protection solution for us. It seems that insurance products have not kept up with the technology changes as well.
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Amazon 3D Printed Product Store Article on Liability Dangers of Amazon FBA IMPORTANT POST NOTE:
As we went to explore Commercial General Liability Insurance for our own purposes, we have been faced with some surprising barriers. First no common carriers will cover 3D Printing. Second if we want to operate lean via a home office, direct importing and sending to Amazon for FBA, we will also uninsurable because we don’t have a manufacturing facility, but are technically a manufacturer. Third, because we have a blog and a podcast many insurers list us as “ineligible for coverage.”
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| 01 May 2015 | Where’s the Color? | 00:08:00 | |
Today’s Ask Us Anything: “Where can you get good filament color?” We would like to know as well. It is not easy to go beyond the basics, but every day we are finding new sources and colors pop up.
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| 03 Sep 2015 | Critical 3D Print Operations with Aaron Roy of 3DPrinterOS | 00:39:19 | |
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 complex and confusing. Our guest, Aaron Roy discusses with us their mission for making the 3D print operations and workflow streamlined so that deployment can be the same no matter what printer you add. Imagine that… a system you easily learn once and allows you to grow and expand with the technology instead of having to overhaul the system every time you make a change or addition. The data tracking and details of the 3DPrinterOS system although fairly intuitive to learn, have rich depth. So, we decided to add a visual to the podcast mix. Be sure to see the video on either YouTube or embedded below for a quick guided tour of the functions and features including the management of 3D printer farms and multiple users. Don’t let the overly techie topic scare you away, these 3D print operations are critical to clarifying exactly how you might deploy and manage 3D printers in your organization. 3DPrinterOS Do you have 3D Print questions? Since its 100% free, why not send us a voicemail at hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter? We’re here for you, so ask away! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 28 Apr 2015 | Help! My Extruder is Clogged | 00:06:41 | |
We have had this problem too! We talk about how we fixed it and give you a referral to our favorite tip and help video on YouTube.
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| 26 Nov 2015 | Forget Black Friday, 3D Print Your Way to Holiday Gifts with Vicky Somma of TGAW | 00:52:43 | |
3D Printing is creating a whole new economy of entrepreneurs starting side businesses that make and sell unique products. With the help of marketplaces like Etsy and Shapeways, discerning consumers are being connected with makers to find more personal and unique gifts. With the holiday shopping season in full swing, in this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy have an in-depth discussion with Vicky Somma, 3D Print entrepreneur, about how she got into 3D Printing with free CAD tools and service bureaus, but has grown a meaningful business selling her 3D print designs at craft shows, Shapeways, and Etsy. Her experience and path to success is a great case study for any entrepreneurial minded maker. We also cover what is working best for each of us to market and promote our products or business, so we let this one go a little long, but it is worth it. LINKS MENTIONED: Vicky’s Etsy Shop TGAW To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 07 May 2015 | Size Matters in 3D Printing with Todd Ronan of re:3D | 00:21:32 | |
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.
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| 19 Nov 2015 | 3D Printed Memes & Marketing in the Niche with Eric Ho of Raw Legend Collaborations on Shapeways | 00:39:53 | |
Is Shapeways the best place on the internet to sell your 3D printed designs? Eric Ho sure thinks so, and he should know because he worked there as their Social Media Manager. Now he has a stable of designers that work with him to create original 3D printed memes (with a lot of Corgis!), and sells them in his Raw Legend Collaborations shop on Shapeways (ShopKeepCorgis). In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy learn how Eric exploits social media to tell the story behind his 3D designs in what is one of the most effective modern marketing strategies. His success is living proof that marketing in the niche works. LINKS MENTIONED: Raw Legend Collaborations Shapeways Shop To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 24 Sep 2015 | Polar 3D Printer Review – 3D Printing Circles with William Steele of Polar 3D | 00:48:00 | |
What printer should I buy? That is one of the most frequently asked questions we get at WTFFF?! Once you have decided to take the plunge and buy your own 3D printer, your head may spin as you weigh the options and ever-growing choices of 3D printers on the market. The multitude of features and benefits that differentiate each printer mean that there is no one printer that is a perfect fit for all users. So the question is very hard to answer, because it depends on WHAT kinds of things you want to print, your skill level, and your budget. We first saw the Polar 3D printer when it debuted at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in January, 2015. Its open design, circular build plate, and rotational movement immediately caught our attention. Fast forward to August, and Polar 3D submitted one of their printers to WTFFF?! for a formal review. We have now spent a considerable amount of time over the course of more than a month getting to know and understand this unusual but impressive 3D printer. After weeks of working closely with the printer, we interviewed William Steele, CEO of Polar 3D, and the chief engineer/creator of the Polar 3D printer. To view the complete written Polar 3D printer review with detailed photos click here to go to the blog post. LINKS MENTIONED: Polar 3D To send us a voicemail, go to hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 24 Jun 2015 | How to Add A to a STEM Class? | 00:08:55 | |
We have degrees in Art so of course we are partial to adding the “A” to STEAM. Listen to why you should be too and how you might get it started at your school.
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| 09 Feb 2016 | How Come You Never Make Me Anything? | 00:09:25 | |
Happy Mardi Gras! In this WTFFF?! episodes Tracy asks Tom “How come you never make me anything?” I always say how you never make me anything, but it’s really not true. You did make me something for Mardi Gras. Not for Valentine’s Day, mind you, but for Mardi Gras. We had the opportunity to be on a Game of Thrones Mardi Gras float in the parade in San Diego this past weekend. And you made me a Melisandre necklace. You’re going to dress up for a costume party, and you need the right accessory. This is a good example. You can make it. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 17 Aug 2015 | Educational Discounts | 00:07:09 | |
Are you a high school or college student looking to get into 3D Printing, but are stopped in your tracks when you see that price tag? In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy discuss some of the very few 3D Printing manufacturers that are currently offering education discounts and how important it is as a manufacturer to the next generation of 3D Designers.
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– Polar 3D – Rhino Educational Offer -AutoCAD Educational Offer
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| 28 Jan 2016 | 3D Printing Apps Promote Ease of Use with Drew Taylor of AstroPrint | 00:42:18 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode we decided to follow up withsomeone we met at SoCal MakerCon. Back then we didn’t have enough time to getin depth about what they do; the company is AstroPrint. In the SoCal MakerConinterview with him I said that their company is just apps and software, so it didn’tquite excite me. But now that we havelearned more about it, I actually think it really is exciting. Drew Taylor is one ofthe founders of AstroPrint, and we had a really good interview with him. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 31 Aug 2015 | Why We Don’t Sell 3D Printers | 00:09:40 | |
In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy open up about why its not the right time for them to be selling 3D Printers, and what they would need out of product to really make it worth it for them.
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| 21 Apr 2015 | Do You Bag Filament for Humidity? | 00:06:29 | |
How much does humidity affect the filament?” asks Anthony from New Orleans. To bag or not to bag when storing is the real question. Find out what we do with… PLA Filament PVA Filament HIPS Filament Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ask-us-anything/#ask-wtfff or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 12 Jun 2015 | Building a 3D Print Business Contest | 00:08:33 | |
While answering the question if 3D Printing is a good business plan for small local businesses, Tracy launches a surprise business mentorship contest. Win $10,000 value in mentorship over 6 months from Tom & Tracy including:
Consumer, Market & Product Research Direction Refining your Business Plan Developing your WHAT Sequencing your Implementation Plan Selecting your 3D Printers, Tools… Finding the Right Skilled Resources Contest begins June 12, 2015 and ends July 3, 2015 and pitch entries will be taking via voice mail or on-line form. Top 5 finalists will be announced July 10, 2015 and will get a chance for an in depth discussion. One winner will be announced July 31, 2015.
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| 25 Dec 2015 | What the FFF Should I Do First With My New 3D Printer? | 00:13:00 | |
Merry Christmas! For those of you that just got a new 3D printer under the tree, you may be wondering where to start. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss some suggestions for what you might want to do first with your new 3D Printer.
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| 13 Jul 2015 | Creating Organic Forms | 00:15:51 | |
How do we create our organic forms? The hard way…the award-winning 3D Printed Twist Tie was not a 3D Print math algorithm. The organic forms and our process for designing them is carefully sketched, modeled and planned. Hear about our process and why we believe organic forms resonate with consumers.
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Rhino3D Bionomic Design Articles by Tracy: Fractals: What Nature Can Teach Design Bionomics: Green Building Benefits Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 07 Jul 2015 | Is 3D Printing Too Slow? | 00:08:01 | |
Speed of processors increase exponentially year over year and we expect the same to be the case for 3D Printing speed. However, today it is not yet good enough to make money 3D printing on demand for certain products. Hear about how we decide whether to sell our design as a download instead of a print because of speed issues.
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| 29 Oct 2015 | Tangiable 3D Printing with Adam Clark of Tangible Solutions | 00:44:35 | |
How does a 3D Printing service business get started, and what does it take to grow it to be meaningful and profitable? How do you decide what to charge, and what the lead time for your services should be? Should you discount your prices to try to gain business? How do you manage customer expectations? Adam Clark started Tangible Solutions in a garage with two printers in 2013, and now it is a thriving business serving the greater Dayton, Ohio area. Tom & Tracy discuss all aspects of the business with Adam, and learn how he is engaging with the community to educate potential clients and the next generation of 3D printers. LINKS MENTIONED: Makerbot To send us a voicemail, go to hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 29 Apr 2015 | How Do I Get Crisp Fonts & Lettering? | 00:08:04 | |
Today’s Ask Us Anything: “How do we get our monograms and dates to be so clear?” Getting font letters and numbers to show clearly takes manual adjustments in the 3D Print design process. Hear our tips and tricks for getting serifs and small fine detail to print crisply.
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| 18 May 2015 | Where is the Good Quality Filament? | 00:10:10 | |
Kicking off our materials week with the question we get asked most often… What makes good quality filament? After testing dozens of PLA filament brands, we have a pretty good idea what qualifies as good filament. But, later in the week, we will be talking to a filament manufacturer to get their take as well.
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| 21 Jul 2015 | Improving 3D Scans | 00:06:54 | |
How can you make your 3D scans turn out better so you can do less clean-up work? After all, the better the 3D Scan input, the better the 3D Print output. Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing gave us some tips as he scanned us for some fun mini-me’s. We also share some tips of our own after going through the process and the lengthy 3D scan clean-up.
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Hollywood 3D Printing
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| 10 Sep 2015 | 3D Print Metal – Titanium Anniversary with Rich Merlino, David Hall, and Dr. Cesar Terrazas of Addaero | 00:46:26 | |
Reaching 100 WTFFF?! Podcast episodes is a milestone for us and to commemorate it, 3D Print Metal additive manufacturer, Addaero printed the Angel design that started it all for us, only this time instead of PLA, it is printed in Titanium. Using Electron Beam Melting or Powderbed Fusion Technology, 3D Print Metal manufacturing is changing the geometric constraints on aerospace, underwater, space and other industrial (and consumer) applications for machined parts. Rich Merlino, David Hall and Dr. Cesar Terrazas talk not only about the process and application of 3D Print Metal but have dissuaded any preconceptions that 3D Printed parts on a plane are unsafe. In fact, Tracy is convinced that she would rather be in a plane with 3D Print Metal parts – without all the machining and handwork involved in traditional fabrication, it should be safer! We talk also about what’s holding back widespread adoption and the types of projects that can benefit from additive manufacturing especially when looking at high mold costs and low initial volume. The guys at Addaero even gave us some special tips for 3D Print Metal design – Wall thicknesses greater than 1/2mm are best Do you have 3D Print questions? Since its 100% free, why not send us a voicemail at hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter? We’re here for you, so ask away! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 06 Aug 2015 | Masterminds, Mentors & Investors, Oh My! with John Bokla of i3D Creatives | 00:48:21 | |
What are the differences between masterminds, 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 lately. In this essential business discussion, we cover the importance as an entrepreneur of joining mastermind groups, having mentors and soliciting investors, and advice for getting the most out of your time with your masterminds, mentors and investors – oh my!
LINKS MENTIONED: i3D.club & i3DCreatives.com Pure Paleo Living – Jeremy Hendon Think & Grow Rich – Napoleon Hill Lean Start-Up – Eric Ries XPrize Education Slideshare Pitch Deck 3D Hubs Corporate Culture Development – Bill Stierle CEO Space International Do you have a question?! Ask Us Anything! You can leave a voicemail on our hazzdesign.com website, or send us a message through social media, either on twitter @hazzdesign or facebook via our page.
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| 16 Apr 2015 | All About the What of FFF 3D Printing | 00:20:24 | |
Introduction to the WTFFF?! Podcast and our goals for helping you find answers to your what. Meet us, Tom & Tracy Hazzard and hear our story of why building skills in 3D Printing is a smart business strategy.
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| 02 Sep 2015 | Power Supply Issues | 00:08:56 | |
Whether you’re in your garage, basement, or the heart of Africa, you need power to run your 3D Printer. In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy Hazzard discuss the best ways to power your “what” no matter your “where.” Do you have a questions? Well that’s why we have this Ask Us Anything Segment! And since its 100% free, why not send us a voicemail at hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter? We’re here for you, so ask away! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 05 Nov 2015 | Maker Help in the City of Makers with Mike Moceri of MakerOS | 00:42:00 | |
In recent years so much has been reported about the fall of Detroit that we were surprised to learn that Detroit is now a hotbed of tech startups, revitalized US manufacturing, and a robust assortment of support companies. “Tech Town Detroit”, as it is now called, is home to MakerOS. Tom & Tracy interview Mike Moceri, Founder and CEO of MakerOS, to learn how MakerOS is helping 3D Printing, design, and engineering companies operate more efficiently and professionally through their robust and secure Customer Relation Management and Resource Planning platform. LINKS MENTIONED: MakerOS To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 19 Feb 2016 | Educational Project: Digital Sundial | 00:09:53 | |
In this WTFFF?! Episode, Tom and Tracy have found a great educational project for teachers and students. There is a lot of potential here for creating it into a larger lesson plan about time, geography, and of course 3D printing and 3D design. What they are talking about is creating a digital sundial, a little ironic considering sundials are analog by nature. Mojoptix, the designer, has great videos to walk students through the creation of this free file. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 27 Aug 2015 | 3D Printathalon – Pull an All-Nighter with Colton Robtoy of CD Printathalon | 00:30:46 | |
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 District is ripe to produce some of the next great advances in additive manufacturing. Colton Robtoy talks to us about the benefits of sponsorship by 3D Printing related companies and the excitement of participating in the 3D Printathalon, or just cheering on from the sidelines. As we have mentioned multiple times before on our Podcast, we have seen great benefit from participating in these regional events as both exhibitors/sponsors and as attendees. It is a great way to get exposure, make some connections and why not pull an all-nighter in the 3D Printathalon!
Capital District Printathalon SUNY Polytech NCSE Dr. Prabhjot Singh 3D Printed Jet Engine Airscrew Inc. Airscrew Course Smarter Everyday Video NYC Makerfaire – September 26-27 About the Capital District Printathalon – Capital District Printathalon 2015 is an all-weekend 3D Printing Event and Showcase for the Capital Region – Albany, New York. The goal is to introduce people from all over the Northeast to 3D Printing by highlighting leaders in the industry as well as holding a 24-hour 3D Printing Challenge to promote STEM and inspire creation. If you are in the area on September 18-20, be sure to check out this event. See CDPrintathalon for more details.
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| 04 Jun 2015 | Art & Sculpture through the 3D Print Looking Glass with Bridgette Mongeon | 00:35:54 | |
Our guest this episode is Bridgette Mongeon – Sculptor/Artist/Author who shares with us what motivated her to go beyond traditional sculpting techniques and how 3D printing plays a role in her fine art process by helping her sell clients on new projects and making her more productive.
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| 20 Nov 2015 | Modern Shop Class with Gene Sherman of Vocademy | 00:13:15 | |
For people born in the 1970’s and earlier, shop class was the place that most students first learned to design, build, and create. Today shop class is on the endangered species list of educational programs. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy spend some time with Gene Sherman, Founder and CEO of Vocademy, the world’s first education focused makerspace, and learn about his mission to spread the knowledge of how to create and maintain education based shop classes for all. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Dec 2015 | Hackable 3D Printers | 00:12:43 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode, the last in our series brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy interview Diego Porqueras, founder of Deezmaker. Four years in the making, this company has grown to occupy two store fronts in Pasadena, CA, one that sells machines and materials, and another that is a Makerspace, a powerful combination of sales and support. The Makerspace is built on the idea that users should “Fail Beautifully” to get the most out of their learning experience. Diego shares a great story from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory on how critical failure is in engineering and design. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 23 Jul 2015 | Honey We 3D Shrunk Ourselves with Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing | 00:29:29 | |
Tom & Tracy go Hollywood – Hollywood 3D Printing that is – in order to understand full-body 3D Scanning from expert Miles Guidon. Explore the world of 3D scanning with Tom & Tracy as they each get scanned from head to toe. After listening to the podcast check out our show notes blog to see photos, screenshots, and a video of the process.
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How accurate are 3D scans? Options revealed 3D Scanning Tips for getting the best scan results Hardware and software overview Post processing pitfalls LINKS:
Hollywood 3D Printing Stucture Sensor by Occipital Kinnect Artec 3D Geomagic Capture Faro Skanect Sketchfab Projet ZCorp
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| 14 May 2015 | 3D Print Success is a Matter of Control with Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers | 00:25:12 | |
Who doesn’t want more control over their 3D Prints? But 3D Print Success of your what might just depend on having tools and slicing software that allows you grow from beginner to expert with the “minimum set to be successful”. Hear about how to exert control throughout the design to print process from Lars Brubaker, CEO of MatterHackers developers of MatterControl Touch. IN THIS EPISODE: Learn ways to gain more control over where and how you 3D Print About a helpful user interface that can demystify the print settings Un-tethering your computer from the print process for productivity
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| 06 Jan 2016 | Is There Exceptional 3DP Customer Service? | 00:14:38 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss how some 3D Printer manufacturers are building brand loyalty by providing exceptional customer service. One thing that we have learned in business is that you can not have exceptional customer service without allowing for “exceptions.” Here is where US companies may have an advantage over foreign competition. It is hard enough to build brand loyalty when you have a US office and customer service team, forget it if you are trying to service US customers remotely from your native country. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 22 Jan 2016 | 3D Printer Overload | 00:14:48 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss 3D Printer overload. After yesterday’s interview with Aniwaa and learning about how many printers, scanners, and software they have in their database as it exists today—926 3D printers alone—our minds are blown. We feel like we are having 3D printer overload right now. Every week on Kickstarter or in the media, there is another press release or announcement about a new 3D printer in the market. We saw a few at CES that are start-ups that will be coming in the market shortly, and they’re probably not even in the database yet because most don’t have full websites yet. That’s really the thing that struck us yesterday. How does anybody keep track of this and sort it all out? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 27 Jan 2016 | 3D Print Design Customization | 00:12:48 | |
One of the greatest advantages of 3D Printing technology is the ability to make each pat you print unique. The amount of time to create and prepare each part to print can be complicated and time consuming. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy discuss tips and best practices for customizing your 3D models to speed the process and achieve the best 3D Print results. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Feb 2016 | Valentines Day Suggestions | 00:08:40 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode, Tracy Asks Tom a question: “What are you going to print me for Valentine’s Day?” To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Jan 2016 | Taking Action | 00:11:21 | |
Happy New Year! In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss a key lesson learned in the last year. Taking Action is as important as anything else you can do to achieve success in 3D Printing education, or business. They dig deeper and share a formula for success they learned from Greg Reid, author of “Three Feet From Gold”, Passion + Talent + Association + Action + Faith is the formula for success. Tom & Tracy also reveal how taking action has propelled them to success in their business, and how you can apply this formula to achieve success in your 3D Printing education or business pursuits. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 09 Nov 2015 | Should I Avoid Buying a Printer that Requires Proprietary (Cartridge) Filament? | 00:10:32 | |
Looking to buy a new 3D Printer? Considering all the options can be daunting, especially when it comes to what kinds of filament the printer is able to use. Some printers are happy to run any filament you want to run in them, while others will only accept cartridges loaded with their own filament. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy answer a listener’s question who asks “Should I avoid buying a printer that requires proprietary filament?” To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 24 Aug 2015 | Where to Look – 3D Printing Events | 00:07:30 | |
Are you a single 3D Print Designer looking to mingle? Well look no further! In this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom & Tracy talk about one of the show’s most popular topics: 3D Printing Events. Whether you’re in the heart of a downtown city or a little town off the beaten trail, odds are there is something for you! Listen to Tom and Tracy discuss why attending local events can be your business’s key to success.
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| 14 Jul 2015 | Mixing 3D Print & Traditional Parts | 00:12:16 | |
Mixing 3D Printed parts with traditionally manufactured ones is not only possible but maybe the best solution for you business or your “what.” Hear our ideas on why “hybrid” manufacturing is the biggest market opportunity in 3D Printing today.
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Simplify3D Airwolf 3D Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 03 Mar 2016 | Making 3D Printing More Accessible with Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers | 00:39:07 | |
Checking back in with MatterHackers since our last episode with them, we wanted to talk more generally this time and get a feel for the other things they are working on and where their growth is. They are simplifying the user experience and really developing a plug-n-play system with updates to their MatterControl platform. With over 300% growth from last year to this year, they are definitely headed in the right direction. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 01 Sep 2015 | 3D Print Material Update | 00:08:42 | |
Hey, remember that time we talked about 3D Printing materials…? Well here we go again! In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy use some new information they got from this week’s podcast guest Aaron Roy of 3D Printer OS to give everyone an update on the cost of 3D Printing materials. Check it out to find out if filament cost is actually what you think it is!
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| 25 Jun 2015 | Revolutionizing 3D Print Education with Brian Federal of Prana Communications | 00:43:37 | |
Brian Federal is a documentary filmmaker on a mission for the 3D Print Education Revolution. Initially he started out just want to document the emergence of 3D Print economy but quickly realized that lack of education is what is holding the revolution at bay. His passion for the technology and spreading the word should get you into your local schools or looking for alternative means to 3D Print Education reform.
IN THIS EPISODE: Lack of 3D Print education is the #1 problem and the solutions might need to be outside the educational system Ease of use and 3D Print language does not serve the learning process How teaching 3D Print experimentation can help us all (young and old) eliminate the paralysis of making mistakes and taking risks LINKS MENTIONED: 3D Printing Revolution Brian Federal’s YouTube – Assa Ashuach Terry Wohlers Biomimicry, Fractals & Bionomics articles John Bokla’s i3D Program Chris Anderson’s Long Tail Please subscribe, review and comment on our Podcast. If you have any questions, you can always record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 13 Nov 2015 | A 6-Year Old Girl’s View of 3D Printing | 00:12:11 | |
In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview their own 6 year old daughter, Lannea, about her recent experience with learning CAD software and 3D Printing. They then discuss successes and the challenges of teaching a young child how to create and print their own models, and what the 3D printer manufacturers are still lacking to improve the learning experience and keep kids satisfied. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 08 Jul 2015 | Should I Sell a Download or a 3D Print? | 00:06:32 | |
Mixed into making this decision is your “what,” the speed or complexity of printing and the marketability of downloads versus printing. Hear our criteria for selection and where we expect the market to be in the near future.
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| 23 Apr 2015 | Undervaluing Design & Fabrication Time | 00:26:40 | |
A pink & purple 3D Printed prosthetic arm for a 7-year old girl has to be one of the most admirable uses of a 3D Printer. But only charging $50 raised a lot of questions for us about design, engineering and printing time. With the exception of such worthwhile charitable ventures, can you really charge enough to cover the design and fabrication time? Here’s what Mark Lengsfeld had to say…
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| 24 Nov 2015 | All-In-One 3D Printers with Jens Windeau and Lucas Lok of AIO Robotics | 00:11:20 | |
Is any 3D Printer really “Plug and Play?” The folks at AIO Robotics have created their All-In-One 3D printer with this goal in mind. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy speak with CEO Jens Windeau & Director of Operations Lucas Lok about how this startup team is building a software and hardware user experience to appeal to new users who don’t need to have CAD skills. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 10 Jun 2015 | Why are 3D Prints Expensive? | 00:09:02 | |
Are 3D Prints expensive or even expensive enough? That is really the most appropriate question. Tom & Tracy debate whether or not the current rates for services and prints are even profitable or are presenting and unsustainable undervalue of the time and skills that go into 3D Printing.
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| 30 Jul 2015 | Pitch a 3D Print Business | 00:39:05 | |
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 can we help the most?
READ THEIR PITCH:
Eduardo Martini – Brazil The idea of the business is to produce and sell special gifts using a 3d printer and a laser cutter. The prices for toys and gifts are increasing and the ability to choose a thing that a person will like in the color she wants and have a laser cut card to go with it will be amazing. We will ship it nation wide. The product can be bought just printed or with an optional finishing like epoxy resign, acetone vapor, hand sanded, also available the option of airbrushing the product in different colors. On the website will be a rank of the most bought products and suggestions for special occasion.
Kelechi Ojinnaka – Nigeria – Afera3D
I am building Africa’s best and leading 3D printing service bureau and 3D printing market place. We will provide online access to individuals and companies across Africa who desire to bring their creativity to life. We will be the continent’s leader in providing the best solutions in 3D printing technology and services. We will be driven by innovation tailored towards exceeding our customers’ expectation. With our strong knowledge of the local economy and our passion for 3D printing, we will build a service with global standards well suited for Africa. Our bureau will enable people from the most remote place have the ability to create and market their creativity. We are the future of Africa. We are Afera3D Technology.
Michael Williams – USA – Melange.co My business will be a store front for all things crafted, with a makerspace in the background. I like to make things as well as teach others to make things. I plan to rent out shelf space to makers for selling or even just exhibiting. I want to have 3D printers available for people to see in operation, and for them to purchase. I want to have touch displays setup for customers to do simple customizations and order customized parts from them. I want the makerspace to be like the wizard behind the curtain. I feel the average consumer doesn’t care how it’s made, and too much detail may even scare them off. So we’d only show them down the rabbit hole, if they want to know how something is made.
Stay tuned tomorrow for the winner. Who would you pick?
LINKS IN THIS EPISODE
Best Coast Creamery
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| 28 Aug 2015 | SoCal Maker Con | 00:07:17 | |
Have you had the burning desire to see the WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast live and in person? Have you asked yourself “Where can I see Tom & Tracy Hazzard speak?!” Well fret no more! On November 7th Tom, Tracy, and the WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast are taking the show on the road to the 2015 SoCal Maker Con. There will be live podcast airings, video interviews, 3D Printing (of course), and more! Either come on by or tune in, its going to be a blast!
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| 06 May 2015 | Where Do I Find Good 3D Models? | 00:09:52 | |
Finding good 3D Models to 3D Print can be daunting especially when every printer manufacturer starts a user site, but we sort through some of our best bets for you. Plus – our tips for how to tell the good quality models from the bad. Some sites mentioned:
Thingiverse Yeggi Cults3D NetFabb Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ask-us-anything/#ask-wtfff or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 16 Nov 2015 | SoCal MakerCon Recap | 00:15:40 | |
This year’s SoCal MakerCon Convention attracted so many more attendees and exhibitors than last year that it had to be moved to a larger building a month before the show. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss their experience exhibiting, giving a talk on Makers Making Profits, and preview 9 upcoming interviews conducted live from the show floor. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 22 Oct 2015 | Builder Dual 3D Printer review – Double Dutch Color 3D Printing | 00:41:46 | |
Once we started trying to print with a two-color machine, we quickly began to understand why there were so few such machines available on the market. Most dual extrusion 3D printers have two nozzles that move together in the same plane, causing prints to fail more often than not. We gave it s serious effort over a period of nine months before we gave up. Earlier this summer a 3D print colleague of ours, who has been a guest on WTFFF?!, Brandon Davis, introduced us to a distributor named US Cutter, and the Builder Dual 3D Printer. This printer is very unique in that it is a two-color printer, but has only one nozzle! US Cutter was so convinced that the Builder was much better than other two-color printers, that they agreed to submit it for a review. So for about two months now we have been working with the Builder Dual 3D Printer. LINKS MENTIONED: US Cutter Go to hazzdesign.com or shoot us a message on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 22 Jun 2015 | Where Can I Find 3D Print Events? | 00:07:11 | |
There are so many events going on in 3D Printing all the time whether you live in Kansas, California or New York. Besides tracking a list of Monthly Conferences and Trade Show Events on our web site resource page, we use many resources to keep up with local events as well.
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Hazz Design Events List Meet-Up Check the FabLab Foundation for a makerspace near you. Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 12 May 2015 | Unsticking Parts from the Build Plate | 00:07:29 | |
After doing such a great job of getting our parts to stick to the build plate, we sometimes end up making it difficult to remove the part with damaging it. Hear our tips for getting your parts unstuck and the tools we use to remove our parts.
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| 11 Feb 2016 | A 3D Print Prototype for Business Success with Scott Brandonisio of Ring Cam | 00:25:19 | |
They have developed this specialized ring box that you put your engagement ring in when you are going to propose. It has a camera in it, and you hold it up as you’re down on your knee, and it videos her entire expression, reaction, and everything. They even teach you howto use it properly; there is a video that teaches you how to hold the box so In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview Scott Brandonisio of Ring Cam. They use 3D Printing to develop and produce this specialized ring box that you put your engagement ring in when you are going to propose. It has a camera in it,and you hold it up as you’re down on your knee, and it videos her entire expression, reaction, and everything. They even teach you how to use it properly;there is a video that teaches you how to hold the box so you get the perfect angle, and it records the whole moment. This story is a perfect real world example of how 3D printing plays a critical role in the path to business success. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 14 Dec 2015 | Should I Participate in Holiday 3D Printing Contests? | 00:07:43 | |
‘Tis the season for 3D Printed holiday ornament contests! In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss some of the available contests, the Pros and Cons of spending your precious time to create an award worthy design for an uncertain return, and who might benefit the most from participating. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 18 Jun 2015 | Back to the 3D Print Future with Brandon Davis of Blue Dragon | 00:29:52 | |
Our guest Brandon Davis, CEO of Blue Dragon and former CEO Leapfrog USA has tremendous passion and respect for both the history and future of 3D Printing. He believes the key to success in this market takes an open mindshare approach combined with capitalist intentions. We could not agree more!
Brandon is one of the rare individuals who 3D models and prints himself so his perspective always comes from a usability view with a broader view out for turnkey solutions that will make 3D Printing mainstream.
IN THIS EPISODE: Do your research when buying a printer. Go see one, test one and ask lots of questions. 3D Printers today still require a lot of perseverance so 3D Print companies need to be providing better help and support. Materials are everything! Aggressive companies with protectionist practices are holding back parts of the market, but this is already beginning to backfire. LINKS MENTIONED: WhirlyBall 3D Printer OS 3D Hubs
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| 22 Dec 2015 | 3D Print Branding Problems | 00:13:18 | |
What do you think of our 3D Printing company brand? This is a question that has been posed to Tom and Tracy several times recently by established companies in the market. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss the branding conundrum faced by many companies in the current 3D printing market. Companies established in the early 3D Print hacker open source community created brands that resonated with that market, but how well do those names play today? As the market grows with non-hacker beginners, students, and mass retail consumers, how do brand names need to change to speak to that audience? Does the brand promise they represent fit the current and future growth markets they seek?
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| 20 Jul 2015 | What’s a Good 3D Scanner? | 00:07:58 | |
Not really the kind of designers that use 3D Scanning, we had to go out and find the answers for you on this one. There are so many to choose from and so many price points right now. You can get an entry level 3D Scanner at about $149 on up. It really depends on what you plan to scan – after all it is always about the what! We discussed with Podcast #71 guest Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing on the simple equipment they used to make mini-me scans of us.
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Occipital’s Structure 3D Scanner Hollywood 3D Printing Do you have a question about 3D Printing? Record an Ask Us Anything at http://hazzdesign.com/ or Send Voicemail on our hazzdesign Facebook Page.
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| 17 Feb 2016 | Food 3D Printer Update | 00:11:05 | |
Tom & Tracy received many tweets and emails in response to their last episode on Countertop Food 3D Printers. In fact, the responses were so positive and informative that they decided to follow up with this WTFFF?! episode to discuss and share it with everyone. There are several more Countertop 3D Printers to note, available through Kickstarter campaigns or direct from manufacturers for 3D Printing food, chocolate, pancakes, and more. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 17 Jun 2015 | How Should I Choose a 3D Printer? | 00:12:17 | |
This is a pretty broad question, but the best place to start is with “What the FFF do you want to print?” Tom & Tracy point out some good evaluation criteria based on that What and an on-line tool to help screen those features.
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| 13 Jan 2016 | Shapeways Top 10 Most Purchased Products of 2015 | 00:11:40 | |
Shapeways recently published a report on its top 10 most purchased products of 2015. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy run down the top 10, and discuss what the most purchased products tells us about the customers who shop at Shapeways. Has the market tipped with mainstream consumers shopping in this marketplace, or is it still dominated by the 3D converted? To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 21 Aug 2015 | Donating a 3D Printing – Should or Should Not? | 00:08:00 | |
In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything Segment, a 3D Printer manufacturer asks Tom & Tracy whether or not they should donate a printer to a school. Find out how important it could be and the benefits it can hold for you and your business in this WTFFF episode.
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| 09 Jun 2015 | What to Charge for 3D Printing | 00:09:15 | |
Valuing a 3D Print or 3D Print design file is like playing darts blindfolded for most people. For Tom and Tracy, it is part of what they research and do everyday for their clients. Hear tips on how to apply their retail pricing research techniques to 3D Printing services & designs.
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| 25 Jan 2016 | Is 3D Printing many parts at one time better? | 00:11:49 | |
A long time listener from Brazil, Eduardo Martini, has written in with a couple of good new 3D printing questions including, “If you need a quantity of 200, is it better to print them one at a time, or as many as you can fit on the build plate at once?” In this WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy discuss the pros and cons of this issue, because the answer is not as straight forward as you might think. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our facebook or twitter! Its absolutely free, so ask away and and don’t forget to subscribe so you can hear more on our regularly scheduled Thursday podcast episodes! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!
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| 15 Jun 2015 | Tips for 3D Print Designing in Rhino | 00:19:53 | |
Our first international question is from Eduardo Martini in Brazil who Asks Us about some tips for successful 3D Print designing in Rhino. Although this is a little technically specific to Rhino, some of the tips are good for other 3D Modeling programs as well. Tom will also upload a video tutorial to show you the exact steps he goes through to make a better 3D Printable model.
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| 06 May 2015 | Does 3D Print Size Matter? | 00:10:20 | |
Should you buy the printer with the biggest build volume? Sometimes bigger is not always better, especially if this is your first printer. Hear our thoughts on the matter of size and subscribe to tune into tomorrow’s podcast with special guest Todd Ronan whose company makes the largest open source 3D Printer – the Gigabot.
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| 19 May 2015 | Is 3D Printing Only for Little Plastic Things? | 00:06:46 | |
Little plastic things…we hear this all the time. 3D Printing is more than plastic, but let’s also take a moment to remind ourselves how much of what we buy every day made by traditional technology revolves around plastic things as well.
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