Eric Ho is a former Shapeways employee from New York City. As the Shapeways Social media specialist for 2 years, Eric has had tremendous experience in marketing and social media, especially with 3D printing. While working at Shapeways he started his own 3D printing shop, Raw Legend Collaborations. Eric’s business flourishes through a unique business model despite not having a 3D modeling background.

As a self taught social media and digital marketing expert, Eric’s designs oftentimes go viral all over the Internet. You may have already seen some of his most popular prints such as the Thorgi: The Corgi God Of Thunder and the Tardigrade (Water Bear). In this interview we discuss how Eric builds his 3D printing business by leveraging professional designers using both his marketing and business acumen.

You can also find Eric on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Links:

• Eric’s Shapeways Store: Raw Legend Collaborations
• Medium (Eric’s Blog)

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Shapeways

• Kostika Spaho’s Shapeways store

• Correta Singer’s Shapeways store

• ZBrush
• MudBox
• OnShape
• The Coolector : Raw Legend 3D Printing
• The 10 Most viewed Products in December
• Arts and Science journal: Ode To The 3D printed Tardigrade
• The Daily Corgi: The Story Behind the 3D Printed Corgi God Of Thunder
• Merlin The Corgi (The dog modeling Corgi)

You Will Learn:

• How Eric started his business on Shapeways without a 3D modeling background.
• The business model behind how Eric runs his 3D printed shop on Shapeways. Eric collaborates with top 3D modelers who know how to design for any type of material.
• The process behind how Eric comes up with the idea, has the design made for him, and then markets the concept. He splits the royalties 50/50 with his designers.
• The process behind brainstorming and developing his incredible 3D printed Corgi niche.
• How Eric inspires his audience to create their own 3D printed shop on Shapeways without even needing 3D design experience.
• Some of the challenges behind not knowing how to 3D design and learning to create your own designs.
• How to ignite your Shapeways store through marketing. Eric doesn’t just market and promote. He interacts directly with his ideal customers.
• Using Twitter as a listening platform. Searching for trending topics with hashtags and starting conversations.
• Leveraging Instagram’s visuality and engaging within comments. Direct Messages are extremely effective for introductions and photos.
• Joining relevant Facebook groups and personally sharing your content. Reaching your audience with Facebook sponsored posts.
• Getting early feedback before launching your product.
• The advantages of being a jack-of-all trades in all aspects of business.
• How in today’s digital world, your skills are your most valuable currency.

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Thanks and enjoy the episode!

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Jay Rogers is the CEO & Co-Founder of Local Motors, a game-changing company focused on disrupting the American automotive industry with new ideas, brilliant design and 3D printing. Jay is a life-long fan of cars and learning. Previously, John served for 6 years in the United States Marine Corps, where he was an Infantry Company Commander. He has worked as a consultant for McKinsey & Co., as an investment analyst at Ewing & Partners, and at a startup medical device company in the People’s Republic of China.

Jay is a graduate of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar). He lives in Arizona with his wife, Susannah, and four sons, John, Charles, Houston, and Ralph.

You can also find Jay on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Links:

• Local Motors
• Local Motors Blog

Mentioned In This Episode:

• The LM3D – Local Motors Unveils It’s Latest 3D Printed Car

You Will Learn:

• How Jay got started with the automotive industry and how he views himself as a maker rather than a fixer. Vehicles constantly challenge our notions of getting from one place to another.
• The introduction of modern 3D printing technologies in the automotive industry.
• Making prototypes by lowering the variable of resolution was key in being able to test & produce 3D printed cars.
• Looking at different materials and tools in creating an optimized vehicle for transportation.
• How the manufacturing industry will evolve in terms of manufacturing and distribution. Systemically the way cars are being made can be transformed. Furthermore the systems behind car creation will evolve and improve.
• Comparing the creation of a car chassis and body to the body of a human.
• Why the sharing of 3D files should be encouraged and incentivized. Sharing is considered valuable in a world where people are afraid of getting things stolen.
• The story behind one of the toughest challenges which is not failing enough and taking even bigger risks.
• Some of Jay’s favorite 3D printing tools and services including: TinkerCAD, small scale 3D printers and integrating parts with tooling and casting.
• 3D printers are a liberating tool but should not be prioritized over other manufacturing methods that may be more effective.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and feel free to share the episode with your automotive enthusiast friends!

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Gilles-Alexandre Deschaud is a 3D animator, designer and stop motion artist from Paris, France. His latest grandiose creation – Chase Me – is a stop motion film that uses entirely 3D printed models and environments. While working in the VFX industry as a digital artist and animator, Gilles-Alexandre experimented with various techniques using a hybrid of 2D mediums, such as painting and drawing, combined with 3D animation.  His experimentation with new styles led him to discover 3D printing with the Form 1+ SLA 3D printer.

One can only imagine the amount of detail and patience a project like this takes to create. It is a marvel to experience one of our favorite entertainment medium’s in a wholly fresh visual perspective. Gilles is stepping onto untrodden ground. In this interview we discuss the inspirations behind Chase Me and why Gilles’ thinks 3D printing will have a huge footprint on the film industry. The rise of 3D animation can only complement the impact of 3D printing as more 3D models are created and stored. Whether it is 3D printed props for sets or entirely 3D animated films, content creation in the third dimension is witnessing a dramatic rise.

You can also find Gilles on LinkedIn and on the Chase Me Film website.

Trailer from Gilles Deschaud on Vimeo.

Links:

• Chase Me Film
• Deschaud Portfolio
• Chase Me Facebook Page
• IMDB

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Form 1 3D Printer on Kickstarter
• Formlabs Form 1+ High Resolution 3D Printer
• Coraline
• Shapeways

You Will Learn:

• When Gilles first heard about 3D printing and how Coraline sparked the idea for his film, Chase Me.
• The making of Chase Me including storyboarding and preparation for CG models that were to be 3D printed.
• How the Form 1+ 3D printer made the creation process easier and more eloquent.
• Some of the films that inspired the creation of Chase Me.
• The similarity between CG animation and 3D printing props and models for movies.
• Some of the biggest challenges and lessons learned in producing Chase Me, including the learning curve of 3D printing.
• Other things Gilles’ enjoys creating and some of his favorite 3D printing services.
• An upcoming watercolor film project.
• A few lasting tips and suggestions on creating a successful movie.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and enjoy the episode! Feel free to share this episode with your movie aficionado buddies!

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One Off Effects’ is headquartered in sunny Ventura County California, just minutes from the beach and within an hour from Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Malibu.  They were founded off one main principle and that is to create great things. Everybody on their team flourishes under uplifting creative pressure. Today we interview Matt Jones (Vice President), Ben McKee (CEO) and Jackson Kwiatkowski (Senior Design Engineer) who are a few keys cogs behind the machine that is One Off Effects.

By working with One Off effects, their expertly skilled team is dedicated to designing and delivering on your dreams. These categories range from research, marketing and branding, industrial design, graphic design, engineering, prototyping to manufacturing. Having a person specialized in every design field allows the studio to understand your project from every different perspective. They specialize in prototyping extremely detailed models and creating new ideas for others.

One Off Effects has produced design projects for companies such as Miller Lite and Lockheed Martin, but they also work with individuals. They just love building stuff.

You can also find One Off Effects on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Links:

• One Off Effects
• VendorDB Profile

Mentioned In This Episode:

• MATRIX – The World’s First Smart Home App Ecosystem
• #BeYourSelfie

You Will Learn:

• The story behind how One Off Effects was founded on both a design and business level.
• How acquiring a 3D printer and a CNC machine were the first steps towards opening One Off Effects.
• The multifaceted projects of product development One Off Effects specializes in from small trinkets to large scale prototyping for industrial firms.
• The team discusses affordable methods of prototyping which anyone could achieve for their own ideas.
• Designing for manufacturing vs designing for prototyping.
• How managing expectations of the customer can become a challenge especially in an industry with so much hype surrounding it.
• Why FDM prints are not perfect for creating products and how using SLA can remedy this in most cases.
• Those interested in starting a prototyping business should heed the importance of learning the processes and constraints, especially when it comes to the machines and materials.
• Making sure that the design suits a particular process right the first time is vital for prototyping because it reduces errors and thus saves time, money and failed prints.
• Drawing inspiration from design blogs, automotive designs, architecture, color schemes and themes in nature.
• Why 3D printing is so great for reducing costs and prototyping. Also, a few thoughts on the future of makers as a whole.
• The One Off Effects team shares their biggest challenges and lessons learned as an industrial design and prototyping studio.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and enjoy the episode! Feel free to share this episode with your industrial design & inventor friends!

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: When it comes to prototyping and understanding 3D printing, what have been your biggest challenges or lessons learned? What have you tried that has or hasn’t worked? Please let us know in the comments.

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Will Van Epern is the Vice President of Avatarium 3D which is a next generation 3D scanning machine. Instead of taking image captures piece by piece Avatarium 3D literally takes a snapshot of your entire scan at once. The entire process is seamless and I even got a chance to test out a scan for myself at the Inside 3D Printing Conference in Santa Clara.

The machine is awe-inspiring and comparable to one of those chambers you see in the movie Aliens, but way cooler. You strike a pose and the operator takes a snapshot. The entire booth flashes at once and presto your body (or anything) has been scanned! Distinctly, the procedure is called photogrammetry which is a single shutter click that uses multiple cameras firing simultaneously. This process is instantaneous markedly faster and more efficient than other scanning methods we have tested as it can capture objects in motion. The great thing is that the virtual aspect of the technology prepares Avatarium well not only for 3D printing but also Virtual Reality applications in the future. Avatarium 3D’s photogrammetry array is something you have to see to believe.

You can also find Avatarium on Facebook and Twitter.

Links:

• Avatarium 3D
• Avatarium Modular Array
• 3D Model Gallery

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Photogrammetry
• Comic Con

You Will Learn:

• How Avatarium got started as a solution for 3D images using photogrammetry.
• A detailed explanation behind how photogrammetry works and how powerful it is for capturing instant 3D images.
• How 3D scanning will enable content creation for everyday users of 3D printing in the future.
• Some of the cool things people will be able create in the future with a 3D scan e.g. a 3D scan of yourself for a video game, animation for film, figurines, keepsakes, etc.
• The importance of good lighting during the photogrammetry capturing process.
• Challenges behind creating an advanced technology that is meant for the everyday consumer.
• The possibility of licensing the Avatarium 3D scanning booths at conventions, concerts, sports stadiums and large public events.
• Comparing the lessons learned, challenges and costs behind creating both the software and hardware technology to work for 3D scanning using photogrammetry.
• Custom figurines for wedding, holidays, pets, children and special moments.
• How 3D printing technology is actually behind the capability of resolution from photogrammetry 3D capture. Color 3D printers will soon be able to produce amazing physical photography.
• What’s next for Avatarium including consumer 3D scanners, scanning in real world environments, and mobile scanning.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and feel free to share the episode with a friend you know that would love to get body scanned.

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: When it comes to 3D scanning, what would be some really fun things to capture and print? Please let us know in the comments.

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Savvy Society is a girls’ fashion brand that is revolutionizing the way young women are being introduced to STEM. Instead of taking a boring numbers and analytical approach to 3D printing, Alexa and Lauren have found a way to establish creativity and fun into an otherwise engineering driven technology. 

At their pop-up shop in San Fransisco, one will be able to learn how to use TinkerCAD allowing them to design custom 3D printed accessories for shoes and luxury fashion. Girls are able to create their own designs called Savvy Swirls which are used as accessories for their shoes. #MySavvySwirl

Savvy Society aims to be the future of fashion exchange for young girls and to foster creativity in STEM.

You can also find SavvySociety on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

Links:

• Savvy Society

Mentioned In This Episode:

• TinkerCAD
• Autodesk
• STEM

You Will Learn:

• The beginnings of how Alexa and Lauren became passionate about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) which was the catalyst for their introduction to 3D printing and subsequently the beginning of Savvy Society.
• How Alexa and Lauren were able to look at STEM as a creative platform, not necessarily a boring place where people code and solve math problems all day. By asking themselves the question, “how can I get more girls interested in math and engineering?” they were able to brainstorm ideas to inspire kids with creativity through new technologies.
• Asking young girls personal questions about gifts and friends allowed them to learn what these girls really wanted to create out of STEM.
• One of the main goals of Savvy Society is to foster young girls with the confidence to become successful designers and creators.
• Challenges behind teaching girls about 3D printing and getting them interested in making their own designs.
• What the future of 3D printing will do to help enable a community where people share and reiterate on other people’s designs.
• Savvy ways Savvy Society is preparing themselves for a future of 3D designs printed on demand.
• How looking at shapes in new perspectives has been extremely important for innovation. For example, emoji’s are fun objects that we probably would not be able to make without 3D printing.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and make sure to share this episode with all the young and inspired makers in your life!

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: Since 3D printing helps make personalized clothing possible, what types of clothing, textiles or accessories would you enjoy customizing the most? Please let us know in the comments.

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In this very special episode I discuss a multitude of ways anyone can begin to learn how to utilize 3D printing technology. Whether you are simply optimizing your business or changing the landscape of architecture, there are almost infinite possibilities for the use of 3D printing. I definitely encourage beginning 3D enthusiasts to first experiment with creative projects such as 3D modeling or simply sharing the 3D printer you already have. 3D printing is a phenomenal tool to start learning about the possibilities of the next industrial revolution because of the front to end process that is available now worldwide.

Think it, design it, print it. It really has become that simple. The toughest challenge, as with most businesses, will be marketing your idea.

Although I published this book about an year ago the 7 ways I outlined and the fundamentals of 3D printing technology still ring true today. As a bonus I have included one extra way to make money, so stay tuned (and it’s an important one too!).

Links:

• How To Make Money With 3D Printing: Passive Profits, Hacking The 3D Printing Ecosystem And Becoming A World-Class Designer
• Free 30 Day Audible Trial

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Shapeways
• Thingiverse
• GrabCAD
• Amazon
• Etsy
• eBay
• RepRap
• Kickstarter
• 3D Hubs
• Google Finance

You Will Learn:

• The seven ways to profit from 3D printing, including a bonus eighth way to make money with 3D printing.
• Create the 3D Designs using a CAD modeling program or 3D scanner and sell these digital files on a marketplace such as Shapeways, Thingiverse and GrabCAD.
• How to sell physical objects that are created with a 3D printer on places like Amazon, Etsy and eBay.
• The Long Tail of Things and The Long Tail of the Internet and what that means for the future of commerce.
• Scaling a business with 3D printers.
• How building your own 3D printer can be a great way to not only profit, but also learn how a 3D printer works. There is a RepRap community dedicated to people sharing and collaborating on new 3D designs.
• If you have a larger idea for a 3D printer business, consider launching your prototype on Kickstarter. Many successful 3D printers have started out this way.
• Using the sharing economy to maximize the capabilities and output of your 3D printer. This is a great way to meet local makers and also make a few dollars with your passion.
• How 3D printing is a wonderful tool for spreading ideas.
• The way companies are using 3D printing today to implement customization as a service and its massive potential.
• Investing in 3D printing companies.
• Teaching others how to use 3D printing is a great way to not only help others, but also it is a wonderful way to learn yourself. There are already developments within STEM programs across the country that are teaching 3D printing at an early age.
• The demand for materials that are unique, high quality, environmentally efficient and renewable is only going to grow, especially as the wealth of knowledge, base of 3D printers and innovation spreads across the world.

Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and make sure to share this episode with all the young and inspired makers in your life!

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: In what fun ways have you experimented with 3D printing technology as an entrepreneur? Please let us know in the comments.

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River Castelonia is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at HavenLabs, a non-profit being assembled by engineers, programmers, and thinkers. The mission of HavenLabs is to design custom 3D printed prosthetics for American Veterans. HavenLabs hopes to be role models for others in the community and push the boundaries of 3D printing applications.

HavenLabs TEDxTalk @ ManhattanCollege

With the use of 3D scanning technology, HavenLabs will be able to create an exact fit that is contoured to the shape of the amputee’s limb, therefore offering a true extension of the individual. Using this innovative process takes mere minutes, whereas traditional prosthetic molds take hours.

By using 3D printing the team is able to create prosthetics that are not only customized, but also made with unique materials. The 3D design process saves time from having to experiment with expensive molds and allows for flexibility and creativity. Last but not least, 3D printing dramatically reduces the cost of prototyping prosthetics enabling access to millions of people worldwide.

River’s passion for designing, creating and introducing prosthetics for people in need shines through in his vision and in his work. If you know someone who may be in need of a prosthetic arm, whether they are a veteran, pet or just a friend, be sure to consider the possibility of a customizable 3D printed prosthetic.

You can also find HavenLabs on Facebook and LinkedIn. Connect with River on LinkedIn.

Links:

• HavenLabs Website

• HavenLabs Gofundme Campaign

• 3D Printing Industry Article: Havenlabs Launches Campaign to Provide 3D Printed Prosthetics to Veterans

• 3Printr Article: HAVENLABS Provides 3D Printed Prosthetics for Disabled Veterans

• 3D Printing From Scratch Article: Havenlabs Campaign to Give Veterans 3D Printed Prosthetics

Mentioned In This Episode:

• TEDx Article
• TEDxManhattanCollege

You Will Learn:

• How River started with designing for technical and graphical communications and slowly transitioned into 3D printing applications for other people. Eventually this became his vehicle for designing prosthetics.
• LEGO’s and how that has inspired us to become creators today.
• The challenges behind designing prosthetics for amputee’s using the right materials and dimensions.
• The beauty behind interchangeable sockets within prosthetic equipment which allows people to enjoy various hand attachments at will.
• 3D scanning and the ability to take a scan of a person’s limb allows one to do things that were unimaginable before. The massive amount of time saved is another factor that is extremely exciting and cool.
• The creation of the utility gauntlet with attachments (shown above).
• How HavenLabs is more than just 3D printing and is a safe haven for people to get to know each and create an extension of one another.
• The ultimate vision of creating fully functioning lower limb prosthetics for Veterans and amputees and the future possibilities for bio-printing.
• The introduction of Carbon Fiber, Kevlar and new hybrid materials that will be important for the development of prosthetics.
• The future possibility of sending physical objects through a digital medium and the ability to send digital objects to be printed into physical form.
• Why failure is the fastest path to success.
• Challenges behind creating a vision using 3D software and turning that into a tangible, physical result.
• Engineering principles behind product design i.e point of failure, material properties.
• Making the world a better place by being a maverick and an innovator.
• Elon Musk, Bill Gates and other pioneers that have influenced River and his work.
• The philosophies obtained from working at Tesla that translated to HavenLabs.
• River’s top tips for starting a business today.
  • #1 Welcome failure
  • #2 You can’t do it all
  • #3 Culture yourself
  • #4 Passion and loving what you do
• Asking yourself who you want to be, not necessarily what.
• River’s mission of creating value for Veterans within hospitals, communities and underprivileged communities.Enjoy the episode!

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Thanks and make sure to share this episode with all the young and inspired makers in your life!

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What kind of customizable prosthetics would you like to see created that benefit other people and possibly even pets? Please let us know in the comments.

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Daniel Remba is the Small Business Technology Leader at The UPS Store, Inc. which is a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS, the world’s largest distribution network for personal package delivery. This integrated network also means the United Parcel Service is the top provider in supply chain management solutions. The company views 3D printing as part of the next frontier for logistics and I am excited to share some insights into how 3D printing is used and strategized at The UPS Store. 

With the need for customized parts and fast delivery, The UPS Store is positioned perfectly to provide service in the burgeoning mass customization industry. By providing a high quality full production to logistics platform for customers, the company finds more ways to help out people with gettings things done.

You can find The UPS Store on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Google Plus, and Instagram. Reach out to Daniel Remba on LinkedIn.

Links:

• The UPS Store 3D Printing locations
• 3D Printing At The UPS Store

Mentioned In This Episode:

• Cafepress
• The Lean Start Up
• Amazon
• Mouth Mount Video

You Will Learn:

• The 3D printing program which has launched in select 61 UPS stores across the country. They are typically viewed as customer resource centers and as another tool a person may use.
• The strategy behind how The UPS Store is growing in certain markets starting with demand from actual customers.
• An overview of how 3D printing works within the UPS stores and the methods behind them.
• Materials science and the types of materials available within the 3D printers at the stores.
• The ability to create and ship out an item within one process solving problems while saving time and money at the same time.
• What the future of 3D printing looks like within UPS stores.
• The training necessary to create well designed 3D prints and how they may obtain more knowledge.
• Potential of 4D Printing to create self assembling products and packages.
• The possibility of being a platform for producing replacement parts on demand.
• For those who don’t have a 3D design already created they can go into the UPS stores and work with the partners to get their designs made.
• Shortening the production process for various systems and processes by providing 3D printing for small businesses. Parts manufacturers especially benefit with production automation technology.
• Behind what a 3D print would cost today and the story behind the Mouth Mount which was a creation prototyped with a 3D printer in a UPS store.
• The importance of testing, experimentation, measurement and prototyping for making good products.
• A short discussion on the possibility of automated mass production to customer delivery with 3D printing and Amazon.

Enjoy the show!

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Thanks and be sure to share this episode with a friend who has used UPS to send you a package.

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What kind of ‘things’ would you print at a UPS store to share with others? Please let us know in the comments.

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J-CAD, Inc is a next generation design company that is passionate about helping business big and small bring their product innovations step-by-step from concept to reality. 3D printing as a manufacturing tool is not simple to utilize. One must be proficient in 3D design (CAD) in order to design intricate designs that can be printed into physical form effectively and efficiently. J-CAD makes it simple for designers and product makers to get their ideas to market efficiently and effectively.

If you have an idea for an invention, design or just a cool product, then definitely take a look at the services J-CAD offers. All you really need to do is send them a sketch with dimensions, an image of a similar product or a 2D file of your desired product and they will have it created for you. Their design team has the capabilities and skills to make your idea into a reality. They offer services worldwide and will perform any task at relatively affordable prices.

“People have great ideas…we turn them into reality!” – Jason Vander Griendt | CEO | J – CAD Inc.

You can also find J-CAD, Inc and Jason on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Links:

• J-CAD Website
• 3D Print.com on J-CAD
• J-CAD Offers Virtual Reality
• To reach J-CAD directly: 1.888.202.2052

Mentioned In This Episode:

• J-CAD Virtual Reality Profile
• 3DHubs
• Shapeways
• Sculpteo

You Will Learn:

• How Jason got started with 3D printing in 2006 in Toronto, CA by transitioning from design work to 3D prototyping work based on feedback from his customers.
• Incorporating outsourced 3D design work into part of J-CAD’s business practices.
• Manufacturing in China for injection molding, manufacturing, design and production to cut costs from present-day 3D prototyping.
• The challenges of learning the 3D printing fundamentals and teaching it for others.
• The frustrations of people who have an idea, but struggle in finding ways to get it made. Oftentimes it takes hundreds of hours just to learn how to design properly, much less learn to 3D print.
• Challenges behind creating things for people for the first time.
• Experience with designers from all over the world who have worked with J-CAD.
• The importance of trust when designing, building and mass producing for others.
• The potential of mass production with 3D printing in our homes.
• Thoughts on new renewable and sustainable materials being made for 3D printing applications.
• Lessons learned in creating J-CAD and providing a service that creates things for others.
• The difficulty in learning 3D design software, especially with the complications of options out there.
• Designing parts for Virtual Reality and how similar process to designing for 3D printing.
• The benefits of being able to visualize what a person is making through Virtual Reality before actually 3D Printing it, saving hours of time.
• Exactly how hands-on Jason is with the design process and customer service.

Enjoy the show!

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Thanks and be sure to share this episode with a friend who has cool product ideas in their head and would enjoy getting them made.

QUESTION(S) OF THE DAY: What 2D ideas do you have that could be 3D printed? Please let us know in the comments.

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