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WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast: Digital Manufacturing From Design to PrintJeffrey McGrew On Adapting 3D Print Furniture Techniques To Today's Demands3D print furniture is perhaps the best solution to get beds, chairs, tables, and more in the easiest and fastest way possible. This also allows homeowners to help reduce waste and build sustainable properties. Jeffrey McGrew takes this process to another level by achieving more personalized outputs and making customers more involved with their creation. Joining Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard, he shares the different 3D printing methods they are using at Model-No. to produce custom-made but still ergonomic furniture. He talks about the advantages of focusing more on quality over mere quantity, as well as maximizing the limits of wo...
2025-09-2447 min
WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume Two: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointVolume 3 Wrap-Up For The WTFFF 3D Print Podcast With Tom Hazzard & Tracy HazzardSince it first took off, the 3D printing industry has reached a certain level of maturity, and the WTFFF 3D Print Podcast has been there since 2015 to document its development. After airing well over 500 episodes since it started, Tom and Tracy Hazzard finally wrap up Volume 3 of the podcast to make way for more exciting things to come. 3D printing has always been a part of Tom and Tracy’s lives. Now, they are thrilled to embark on an even more exciting journey as they collaborate with Hewlett-Packard to do a special series. Make sure to tune in and don’t fo...
2025-09-2407 min
WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAsk Us Anything – MatterHackers Event Part 1Today 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...
2025-09-2443 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Freelance TipsBy the year 2020, it's expected that over 50% of the business world will be freelancers. If you think, "Oh I'll just go out and freelance," think again because it takes some planning to be successful. Sharing our top three freelance tips, especially if you are going to consider 3D print design freelancing. 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! Lov...
2025-09-1716 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointUpdate on What WTFFF?! Is All AboutA huge "Thank you," to all our loyal listeners who made this major milestone possible. Giving a little update for those new to the podcast to explain what the WTFFF?! is all about! 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! Here’s How » Join the WTFFF?! 3D Printing movement today: 3DStartp...
2025-09-1014 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointMaking 3D Printing More Accessible with Lars Brubaker of MatterHackersChecking 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...
2025-09-0339 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Design Theft or Fair UseAre the file sites on the side of the little guy? Based off what's happened to Loubie on Thingiverse, where another company took her (and many other designers) files, printed them, and sold the product for profit on Ebay, it does not seem so. 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 shar...
2025-08-2720 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointPausing 3D Prints – Tech Tips RevealedTracy'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 mo...
2025-08-2016 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAre We Really Worried About Our Designs Being Stolen?In response to our episode with Hector from 3D Shook, Joseph, a long-time listener said he was really happy with Hector’s response to our question about being worried about his STL files being distributed unfairly or stolen essentially. Joseph said he feels that our crippling fear of people stealing our designs is hurting us and not helping the 3D printing industry either. 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 y...
2025-08-0612 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointCan You Capture Other Parts in Your 3D Prints?It's Tech Tuesday, and today's question is, "Is it possible to make a 3D print where you print part of it and put some other object of a different material into the middle of your print and keep printing over it? So you encapsulate it or capture something in your 3D print." It brings up a lot of points of whether or not that part could be damaged or how it fits in there. or if you're going to hurt your 3D printer if you do it. Will it get knocked? There are a lot of things to consider and...
2025-07-3012 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointIs Anyone Actually Selling Any 3D Printed Products?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 mo...
2025-07-2316 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointEducational Project: Digital SundialIn 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...
2025-07-1609 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointJurassic 3D Printers Built to Last Until the Next Ice Age with Clay Guillory of Titan 3DIn this WTFFF?! episode, Tom and Tracy have an interview with Clay Guillory of Titan 3D. And that is a big printer; there is a reason they call it Titan. It’s not even just big; it’s built, too. That thing is like a tank. We were really impressed with it when we saw it at CES. I started talking to Clay while we were waiting around, and they are in Colorado Springs. They are in our sister’s backyard and I was thinking we had to get up there. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Jo...
2025-07-0912 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointFood 3D Printer UpdateTom & 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...
2025-07-0211 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointWhy Does My Recurring 3D Print Suddenly Change?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 do...
2025-06-2510 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointThingMaker by Mattel, Is This a Game Changer?In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss some exciting news coming from the Toy Fair in New York. There will be a 3D print version of the ThingMaker, which is a Mattel toy from the ‘60s. Mattel has recognized the opportunity with modern desktop 3D printing. They are reviving the name of the ThingMaker and the concept of kids making their own toys, this time using 3d print technology. Is Mattel just jumping on the band wagon, or could this be a game changer? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at in...
2025-06-1813 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAre There Countertop Food 3D Printers?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...
2025-06-1113 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointA 3D Print Prototype for Business Success with Scott Brandonisio of Ring CamThey 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 wh...
2025-06-0425 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast: Digital Manufacturing From Design to PrintLessons Learned after 1000s of Hours of 3D Design to Print – Updated 20203D design demands continuous learning, which is best acquired through experience. For Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard, the thousands of hours they spent on designing 3D prints have led to more than a few lessons learned about how to best create 3D printed products. The order of the design process is essential for the product to end up right-fit for your needs. Join in as they revisit this episode, where they share their top five takeaways on 3D printing, 3D design thinking, and what to do and consider at each step of the creative workflow process. More About HP: Capture an...
2025-06-0426 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Harmful Are 3D Printing Fumes?In This WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy discuss a research study by the University of Texas that conclusively determines if the fumes from 3D printing plastic materials are harmful. While many of us have believed that ABS fumes are bad for us, and that PLA is safe, we have not really had any scientific evidence to back that belief up. Tom & Tracy dig into the details and share the results with you. 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...
2025-05-2811 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Come You Never Make Me Anything?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 examp...
2025-05-2109 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Your Way To A Super Bowl AdIn This WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy discuss this guy on the Carolina Panthers team who is playing in the Super Bowl. We don’t actually know the outcome of the Super Bowl yet. But this guy Thomas Davis broke his arm in the NFC Championship game, and he had surgery the next day and had a whole bunch of screws put in the bone of his arm to hold it together. Theoretically, he can play, but he will probably be in quite a bit of pain even though it was about two weeks ago. It’s still not healed yet; that...
2025-05-1409 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow to Improve Your 3D PrintsIn 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 me...
2025-05-0713 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointThe Netflix Of On Demand 3D Printing with Hector Berrebi of 3DShook3DShook has made the WTFFF?! Best Of list multiple times. The Valentine’s Day list was published recently, and another item of theirs made the list. In this episode of WTFFF?!, Tom & Tracy interview Hector Berrebi of 3DShook to learn about what makes their content different. Are they the Netflix of on demand 3D printing? We discovered that they are actually designing themselves. They have exclusive content; it is not your average, user-generated file repository. This is actual designers who are making a living at it, who are being paid to create exclusive content for 3DShook to distribute. And that’s re...
2025-04-3035 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointMeetup with MatterhackersIn this WTFFF?! episode, Tom & Tracy discuss an upcoming “Ask Us Anything’ event they are doing in cooperation with MatterHackers. It’s a meet-up with MatterHackers. But it’s an “Ask Us Anything” event where Lars and Taylor from MatterHackers along with Tom & Tracy will be there to answer questions about 3D printing. It’s going to be your opportunity as an interested listener and a 3D printing person in the community to come in and meet us and some of the leaders of MatterHackers and ask questions and start to immerse yourself more in this industry. People should start looking for me...
2025-04-2309 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Can I Get Educated for a Career in 3D Printing?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...
2025-04-1610 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast: Digital Manufacturing From Design to PrintCOVID-19 3D Print Solutions and the Pandemic Digital Manufacturing Shift with Mike ShannonThe 3D printing industry has undeniably risen to the COVID-19 pandemic, showing what it can do in providing rapid responses with 3D print solutions. Talking with Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard in this episode is Mike Shannon, the Senior Strategic Plastics Sourcing Program Manager at HP. Here, Mike shares his perspectives on the shift in digital manufacturing happening in this pandemic. He discusses how 3D printing has been keeping up with the current demands of the time and supporting the supply chain, and, conversely, how the pandemic has been a huge reinforcement of its capabilities. Taking us closer to home, M...
2025-04-0947 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointValentines Day SuggestionsIn this WTFFF?! episode, Tracy Asks Tom a question: "What are you going to print me for Valentine’s Day?" The reality is, it does take a long time to create and then model and test and print something new. You better think ahead or get a jump start, which is why we post our "Best Of" lists. We just posted our Valentine’s Day Best of list, and while I’m not super excited about all of the things on the list—some of them are just a little cutesy—but there are a couple of nice things there. Esp...
2025-04-0908 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointFood 3D PrintingFood 3D Printing has come from a couple of times from listeners over social media asking us about the sugar printers and the chocolate printers. I promised we would follow up because I really want one. Of course, we went to CES at the beginning of this month, and there was quite a significant display of the food 3D printers at the 3D Systems booth. It’s the second year in a row; they had it last year, and they had it again this year. But there have been some developments, and even XYZ has a printer that does cookies. My...
2025-04-0212 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast: Digital Manufacturing From Design to PrintWelcome To The WTFFF Special Series On 3D Design And 3D Creative Workflow Sponsored By HPThe 3D printing industry has gone through a lot of major innovations since the last WTFFF episode was recorded, more than a year ago. A lot of that has been made possible because HP has been quietly investing in research and development for the 3D industry for some years now. In partnership with HP, Tom and Tracy Hazzard launch this 25-episode special series that invites you to explore HP 3D Design and the HP Create Ecosystem. The series will feature interviews of people who have been working in 3D Creative Workflow behind the scenes with HP 3D Print and Z...
2025-03-2617 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printing Apps Promote Ease of Use with Drew Taylor of AstroPrintIn 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 s...
2025-03-2642 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Design CustomizationOne 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...
2025-03-1912 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointShould you 3D print 200 parts, or only one and cast the rest?If you need to make 200 of a napkin ring for a party that takes one hour each to 3D Print, should you 3D Print them all, or just one and then make a silicone mold to cast the rest? This is another great question submitted by Eduardo Martini of Brazil. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy go over the details and weigh the options between speed, skills required, material quality, design limitations, and labor. 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...
2025-03-1209 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointIs 3D Printing many parts at one time better?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...
2025-03-0511 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printer OverloadIn 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 data...
2025-02-2614 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointMartin Lansard and Pierre-Antoine Arrighi of AniwaaIn This WTFFF?! episode Tom & Tracy have an interview from across the pond over in France with two business partners and co-founders of a website called Aniwaa.com. They are Martin Lansardand Pierre-Antoine Arrighi. Aniwaa started out as a blog with product comp charts, which were awesome, because they would compare features between multiple printers, five or six of them at a time. Then there was a quick-sort as well. We thought it was a really useful tool, and have used it many times. Now they have launched a whole new website that is trying to be a major resource...
2025-02-1949 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointConsumer vs. ProsumerIn this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss if the future market for 3D printing more consumer or prosumer? This question is coming up because of 3D Systems’ decision to abandon the consumer market, not sell the Cube 3D Printer, and go back to their roots of industrial 3D printing and the prosumer market in general. The prosumer may be the closest to the consumer market they are going to get because they are staying more commercial, their comfort zone of where they have been, but they are recognizing the prosumer market is something they need to serve. To send us...
2025-02-1214 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Designs For SaleA lot of people have asked us over recent months: “Can we buy your tie? Is it for sale? Where can we buy your 3D-printed tie?” In this WTFFF?! episode we discuss the options we considered for where to sell it, and reveal that it is finally for sale. We gave a lot of thought about where to sell it, and at one point, Amazon had a 3D-printed product store. We were very excited about that, and we got accepted into it. But then they disbanded it promptly before we were able to get our product over there. And they made...
2025-02-0508 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointBig Show vs. Little ShowWe have had some questions from listeners about some of the events happening locally and internationally. In this episode of WTFFF?! Tom & Tracy discuss the biggest question, which events are better to attend and participate in: Big show or little show? The problem is, it’s like a big fish, little pond, little fish, big pond kind of situation. It really depends on your goals. Doesn’t it depend on whether you are an attendee or an exhibitor? Let’s break that down. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at inf...
2025-01-2913 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointCES RecapMy feet still hurt from walking seemingly endless rows of exhibits at CES as I write this. We just got back from CES, and while it’s fresh in our minds, we are going to recap the best and the worst of CES 2016 in regard to 3D printing. Let’s just say, that show is gigantic. Thank goodness the 3D printing related companies were not spread out so much. For those of you that did not have the opportunity to attend the show, we have you covered. In this episode of WTFFF?! we run down our best and the worst pick...
2025-01-2241 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointPlanning A Killer 3D Printing Event with Colton Robtoy of CD PrintathlonLast August we interviewed Colton Robtoy as he wasplanning the CD Printathlon. CD is the Capital District, which is the Albany,NY area. We were talking to him about the challenges of planning this Printathlon.He was trying to get the word out about it, and that is why he came on ourpodcast. Very recently we noticed that he had written some recap blogposts in the Pulse on LinkedIn. They were awesome; they had such great tips. Hewas so honest about all the things that went wrong, and we loved his methodicalapproach and analysis to it so that he would...
2025-01-1542 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointShapeways Top 10 Most Purchased Products of 2015Shapeways 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 yo...
2025-01-0811 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Hubs January Report RecapThe January Report from 3D Hubs was released last week. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss the highlights from the report, and have a deeper discussion on how useful this information is. Do the differences in the report from month to month signal significant shifts in the industry, or do you have to look at changes over a longer period of time in order to get a clear picture of how things are shifting? LINKS IN THIS EPISODE 3D Hubs January Report To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a...
2025-01-0112 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointSmart Extruder+ AnnouncementLast week MakerBot announced that this month they are releasing a new Smart Extruder, called the Smart Extruder+. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss if this is just another Band-Aid making an incremental improvement, or if this represents a major change for the MakerBot line of 3D printers? LINKS IN THIS EPISODE Yahoo Finance article cited 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 ca...
2024-12-2514 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Crowd Source vs. Professional DesignIn this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss if manufacturers should use crown sourced designs to build your design library, or should use professional designers? It really depends on your business model, or your plan. In some cases crown sourced designs may not meet your needs, the old adage is still true, you get what you pay for. 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 ca...
2024-12-1811 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printing Safety First with Gail Greatorex of Product Safety SolutionsIn 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 th...
2024-12-1142 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointIs There Exceptional 3DP Customer Service?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...
2024-12-0414 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Fail Fast & ForwardIn 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...
2024-11-2712 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointA 3D Print Photo Is Worth 1000 SharesIn 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...
2024-11-2013 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointTaking ActionHappy 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...
2024-11-1311 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointNew Year’s ResolutionHappy New Year! In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss their New Year Resolutions for the podcast. Providing a more complete resource on 3DStartpoint of reviews, tips, and events is top on our list. A close second is maintaining the quality content, transparency, and integrity as we move toward taking sponsors to help support the podcast. Lastly, a sincere thank you to you, our listeners, for a great 2015 as we look forward to an even better 2016! To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on...
2024-11-0612 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printing Nerd Power Guides with Joel Telling of 3D Printing Nerd ShowIn this episode of WTFFF, 3D Printing Nerd Power Guides, we have an interview with quite a character, Joel Telling. His YouTube channel is “3D Printing Nerd.” We love that name! He really has a lot of fun with what he does here on his YouTube channel, and it’s all about 3D printing, as well as some things non-3D-printing just for fun. He has a lot of videos and 6,000 subscribers. No companies are providing the entire package of customer service and resources to make customers successful. It’s one of the things we are starting to see changing a little...
2024-10-3037 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointDoes a USA Made 3D Printer Matter?Desktop 3D Printers are now manufactured all over the world. Is there any real benefit to buying one made in the USA? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss and debate the pros and cons of buying a made in the USA 3D Printer, and buying printers from any given country. Is where it is made the most important factor, or is quality customer support more important? 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...
2024-10-2312 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Do You Create Your Time Lapse Videos?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 po...
2024-10-1619 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointWhat the FFF Should I Do First With My New 3D Printer?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. 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!
2024-10-0913 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAttacking A Difficult 3D Print with Russell Singer of MAKEiT Inc.What is the best way to attack a difficult 3D print? How do the Pros do it? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss tips and best practices to help you achieve success with Russell Singer of MAKEiT Inc. With so many variables including temperature, speed, filament, complicated geometry, infill, wall thickness, support structures, and more, hours can quickly become days as you experiment with different settings. Russell takes us through his process that he uses every day to eliminate variables and achieve success in the shortest period of time. LINKS MENTIONED: Make-It website Matter Control Cura Simplify 3D...
2024-10-0225 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Can I Change A Free 3D Model?A listener who just recently bought a 3D Printer, and is also a beginner learning CAD modeling, wrote an email into the show and asked a very good question. “How can I change a free downloaded 3D model?” In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss the realities of accomplishing this seemingly simple task. Beginners may expect it should be easy to make a “simple” change in a short period of time, but depending on what you want to change, as a beginner it may be a very tall task. Regardless of your current skill level, learning how you can manipula...
2024-09-2511 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Branding ProblemsWhat 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...
2024-09-1813 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointIs It True? Can You 3D Print a Gun?In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy answer question they receive often at WTFFF?!, but have never answered, until today. In fact, this question has been avoided due to the controversial nature of the subject. However, in the wake of the San Bernardino mass shooting, and the recent passing of the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook tragedy, this question is coming up more frequently. Tom and Tracy decided it was time to address the elephant in the room, and have a discussion about the realities of being able to print “anything” with a 3D Printer, including a gun. This is a...
2024-09-1118 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Filament Reorder ProblemsWhen you run out of your favorite filament and need to buy a new spool, you would expect that if you buy the same brand and color you had before that it should print with the same quality, right? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss their experience with reordering from trusted filament sources, and the unexpected results. How can you make sure you can 3D Print with consistent quality from one spool of material to another? This is a hidden land mine that can cause frustration and lost time. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com...
2024-09-0416 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print Services: Challenge Accepted with David Feeney of SD3DIt 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...
2024-08-2841 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointShould I Build my Own 3D Printer?Maybe you have decided that you are ready to buy a 3D printer. In addition to considering what model printer to buy, and from what manufacturer, there is another choice to make, especially if you are trying to learn as much as possible about 3D Printing. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss if you should buy one of the many kits available and build your own 3D printer. If you have the time, skills, and want to learn as much as you can, this may be the way to go. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint...
2024-08-2111 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAnalysis of 3D Hubs ReportEvery month 3D Hubs collects the data from all of its entire network, now 24,500 locations, tracks the trends and issues a report. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy note the highlights from the report and discuss what it means for the 3D Printing Industry. 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? Subs...
2024-08-1414 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointShould I Participate in Holiday 3D Printing Contests?‘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 epis...
2024-08-0707 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointWhere Can I Find Definitions to 3D Printing Vocabulary Terms?Where can I find definitions to 3D Printing vocabulary terms? As the desktop 3D Printing market grows in the consumer space it is becoming clear that many of the common terms used to communicate what printers do and how they work are confusing and in some cases counter intuitive. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss several of the most confusing terms, define them, debate their merits, and make some suggestions for changing the language to be more consumer friendly. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info...
2024-07-3121 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointDiligently Sourcing for 3D Print Production with Cullen Hilkene of 3DiligentSourcing smartly is critical to industrial 3D print production. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy interview Cullen Hilkene of 3Diligent about how they sell empty industrial 3D print capacity the way Hotels Tonight sells empty beds. It begins with careful vetting and qualifying of potential producers, continues with a professional RFQ process, and finishes with a veiled bidding process so the customer gets the best quality part for the lowest price. LINKS MENTIONED: 3Diligent.com To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or shoot us a message at info@wtfffpodcast.com or on our...
2024-07-2437 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointOrganizing Your 3DP Files – Backups & RedundancyIn their last episode Tom and Tracy discussed how they organize their 3DP files. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy build on that discussion with their best practices for saving your CAD and print settings files at many different stages as you work, and recommendations for protecting your 3DP files from being corrupted or deleted. There is nothing worse than losing hundreds of hours of work due to a computer crash, virus corruption, or lost laptop, especially when it is completely preventable. All it takes is some simple planning, establishing a process, and discipline to protect yourself. To send...
2024-07-1710 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Do You Organize Your 3DP Files?How do you organize your 3DP files? In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss all of the different files, and the many versions that they save in order to preserve the variations that get created in the design process. The number of files only grows further with settings and Gcode files of the many iterations it takes to achieve the best possible print. Organizing all of the files and documenting the differences is critical to make sure you can find the files you need when you need them, and do not have to waste time trying to remember what...
2024-07-1012 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointCan I Get Your 3D Angel STL file?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...
2024-07-0311 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointShould 3DP Companies Lobby Congress?In yesterday's Podcast with Maria Speth we had a great discussion that shed a lot of light on how current US Intellectual Property laws apply to 3D Print digital content. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy ask themselves a related question, "Should 3DP Companies Lobby Congress to update IP laws to apply better to modern technology, especially the 3D Printing industry?" It may take a long time, and significant investment, but the music industry did the same thing when radio was invented to make sure laws protected music authors from having their work distributed for free. This is a...
2024-06-2614 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Print File Rights and Protection with Maria Speth of Jayburg WilkCan you copy a 3D print file without violating Patent or Copyright law? If someone makes a slight change to your original design file, would that new file no longer be protected by the original Copyright? A recent decision in the Federal Court battle between Align Technologies, makers of Invisalign 3D Printed clear braces, and direct competitor Clearcorrect, has established (for now) if digital files, 3D CAD files, are considered "articles" within US Patent law. While this case has raised awareness for an important issue in the 3D Printing industry, it actually will not have as much impact on 3D...
2024-06-1941 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHow Do I Get My Mom to Buy Me a 3D Printer?A teenager came into our booth at the SoCal MakerCon convention and asked us this question? "How do I get my Mom to buy me a 3D Printer?" In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss this question and make suggestions for what you can do to show your mom (or dad) that you are serious about getting into 3D Printing, how you can start without having your own 3D Printer, and tips for how you might be able to get your own sooner rather than later. To send us a voicemail, go to 3dstartpoint.com or wtfffpodcast.com or...
2024-06-1210 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHackable 3D PrintersIn 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...
2024-06-0512 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printing for Beginners with author Joe MicallefSuccessful 3D Printing begins with learning how to create 3D designs to print. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy interview Joe Micallef about how he got into the 3D Printing industry and decided to write his book, "Beginning Design for 3D Printing." Joe's book introduces beginners to the world of 3D model creation and design with step by step tutorials for free online software to help new users get started and immersed in the world of 3D Printing. The discussion expands to the critical need for designers and CAD...
2024-05-0814 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointHigh Precision 3D Printing with Russell Singer of MAKEiT Inc.When it comes to detail, how precise can 3D Printers be, and how complete can a part be when it comes of the printer? In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy learn about 10 micron printing from Russell Singer, Design and Development Director of MAKEiT Inc.. Their printer can make incredibly fine machine threads that come off the printer ready to accept a nut or bolt. At WTFFF?! we have tested printing threads in printed parts without much success, so the detail this printer can achieve is impressive. Listen as we...
2024-04-2412 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointModern Shop Class with Gene Sherman of VocademyFor 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...
2024-04-1713 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point3D Printed Memes & Marketing in the Niche with Eric Ho of Raw Legend Collaborations on ShapewaysIs 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...
2024-04-1039 minWTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start PointAstroprint 3D Printing App Store with Drew Taylor of AstroprintWhat does a coder and world traveler like Drew Taylor do when he falls in love with 3D printing? Well, of course he leaves his former career behind and starts Astroprint 3D Printing App Store. In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the show floor, Tom and Tracy discuss how Astroprint is positioning itself as the "Android" of the 3D Printing space by providing apps to improve and enhance the 3D printing process. The apps provide for remote monitoring of multiple printers, better access to file repositories, cloud based file repairs, and more. This company is rather unique...
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