Podcasts by WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point

WTFFF?! 3D Printing Podcast Volume One: 3D Print Tips | 3D Print Tools | 3D Start Point

This is the First 200 episodes of the WTFFF?! 3D-Printing Podcast. WTFFF?! Co-hosts Tom & Tracy Hazzard focus on the what of Fused Filament Fabrication (3D Printing), what design software to use, what printer to buy, what tools to use, what designs should you print, what new materials are out and what your business strategy should be. On the 3D Printing Podcast, they interview the who is who in 3D Print art and design along with others who can help you figure out your what. They share with you how others in the field are creating successful designs and their own how to tools and tips and strategies for integrating 3D Printing into your business, home or classroom.

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Ask Us Anything – MatterHackers Event Part 1 from 2016-03-08T10:00

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 par...

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3D Freelance Tips from 2016-03-07T10:00

By 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 s...

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Update on What WTFFF?! Is All About from 2016-03-04T10:00

A 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! Listen

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Making 3D Printing More Accessible with Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers from 2016-03-03T10:00

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...

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3D Design Theft or Fair Use from 2016-03-02T10:00

Are 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 sol...

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Pausing 3D Prints – Tech Tips Revealed from 2016-03-01T10:00

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 mea...

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Challenges of the 3D Print Market from 2016-02-29T10:00

Contemplating the many challenges of the 3D print design market, such as trying to appeal to a market that doesn’t even know 3D printing exists yet, or that they need or want 3D printed pr...

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Are We Really Worried About Our Designs Being Stolen? from 2016-02-27T10:00

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 d...

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Can You Capture Other Parts in Your 3D Prints? from 2016-02-23T10:00

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 y...

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Is Anyone Actually Selling Any 3D Printed Products? from 2016-02-22T10:00

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 selli...

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Educational Project: Digital Sundial from 2016-02-19T10:00

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, ge...

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Jurassic 3D Printers Built to Last Until the Next Ice Age with Clay Guillory of Titan 3D from 2016-02-18T10:00

In 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....

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Food 3D Printer Update from 2016-02-17T10:00

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 fo...

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Why Does My Recurring 3D Print Suddenly Change? from 2016-02-16T10:00

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 ...

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ThingMaker by Mattel, Is This a Game Changer? from 2016-02-15T10:00

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. Ma...

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Are There Countertop Food 3D Printers? from 2016-02-12T10:00

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 l...

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A 3D Print Prototype for Business Success with Scott Brandonisio of Ring Cam from 2016-02-11T10:00

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 vi...

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How Harmful Are 3D Printing Fumes? from 2016-02-10T10:00

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 ...

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How Come You Never Make Me Anything? from 2016-02-09T10:00

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 so...

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3D Print Your Way To A Super Bowl Ad from 2016-02-08T10:00

In 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 T...

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How to Improve Your 3D Prints from 2016-02-05T10:00

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 ...

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The Netflix Of On Demand 3D Printing with Hector Berrebi of 3DShook from 2016-02-04T10:00

3DShook 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 ...

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Meetup with Matterhackers from 2016-02-03T10:00

In 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 Any...

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How Can I Get Educated for a Career in 3D Printing? from 2016-02-02T10:00

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. H...

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Valentines Day Suggestions from 2016-02-01T10:00

In 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 ...

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Food 3D Printing from 2016-01-29T10:00

Food 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 wa...

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3D Printing Apps Promote Ease of Use with Drew Taylor of AstroPrint from 2016-01-28T10:00

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...

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3D Print Design Customization from 2016-01-27T10:00

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...

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Should you 3D print 200 parts, or only one and cast the rest? from 2016-01-26T10:00

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 anoth...

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Is 3D Printing many parts at one time better? from 2016-01-25T10:00

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 ...

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3D Printer Overload from 2016-01-22T10:00

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 databas...

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Martin Lansard and Pierre-Antoine Arrighi of Aniwaa from 2016-01-21T10:00

In 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 Lansarda...

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Consumer vs. Prosumer from 2016-01-20T10:00

In 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 m...

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3D Designs For Sale from 2016-01-19T10:00

A 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 wh...

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Big Show vs. Little Show from 2016-01-18T10:00

We 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 a...

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CES Recap from 2016-01-15T10:00

My 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 wo...

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Planning A Killer 3D Printing Event with Colton Robtoy of CD Printathlon from 2016-01-14T10:00

Last 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 th...

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Shapeways Top 10 Most Purchased Products of 2015 from 2016-01-13T10:00

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...

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3D Hubs January Report Recap from 2016-01-12T10:00

The 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 ...

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Smart Extruder+ Announcement from 2016-01-11T10:00

Last 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 m...

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3D Print Crowd Source vs. Professional Design from 2016-01-08T10:00

In 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 busi...

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3D Printing Safety First with Gail Greatorex of Product Safety Solutions from 2016-01-07T10:00

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, ...

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Is There Exceptional 3DP Customer Service? from 2016-01-06T10:00

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 i...

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3D Print Fail Fast&Forward from 2016-01-05T10:00

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 ...

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A 3D Print Photo Is Worth 1000 Shares from 2016-01-04T10:00

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 critic...

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Taking Action from 2016-01-01T10:00

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 e...

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New Year’s Resolution from 2015-12-31T10:00

Happy 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 o...

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3D Printing Nerd Power Guides with Joel Telling of 3D Printing Nerd Show from 2015-12-30T10:00

In 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 ...

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Does a USA Made 3D Printer Matter? from 2015-12-29T10:00

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 o...

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How Do You Create Your Time Lapse Videos? from 2015-12-28T10:00

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...

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What the FFF Should I Do First With My New 3D Printer? from 2015-12-25T10:00

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 ...

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Attacking A Difficult 3D Print with Russell Singer of MAKEiT Inc. from 2015-12-24T10:00

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 ...

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How Can I Change A Free 3D Model? from 2015-12-23T10:00

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 3...

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3D Print Branding Problems from 2015-12-22T10:00

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...

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Is It True? Can You 3D Print a Gun? from 2015-12-21T10:00

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...

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3D Print Filament Reorder Problems from 2015-12-18T10:00

When 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...

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3D Print Services: Challenge Accepted with David Feeney of SD3D from 2015-12-17T10:00

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 h...

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Should I Build my Own 3D Printer? from 2015-12-16T10:00

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 yo...

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Analysis of 3D Hubs Report from 2015-12-15T10:00

Every 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 ...

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Should I Participate in Holiday 3D Printing Contests? from 2015-12-14T10:00

‘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 ...

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Where Can I Find Definitions to 3D Printing Vocabulary Terms? from 2015-12-11T10:00

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...

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Diligently Sourcing for 3D Print Production with Cullen Hilkene of 3Diligent from 2015-12-10T10:00

Sourcing 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...

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Organizing Your 3DP Files – Backups&Redundancy from 2015-12-09T10:00

In 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 ...

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Can I Get Your 3D Angel STL file? from 2015-12-07T10:00

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 Tr...

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Should 3DP Companies Lobby Congress? from 2015-12-04T10:00

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?! e...

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3D Print File Rights and Protection with Maria Speth of Jayburg Wilk from 2015-12-03T10:00

Can 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 ...

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How Do I Get My Mom to Buy Me a 3D Printer? from 2015-12-02T10:00

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 discus...

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Hackable 3D Printers from 2015-12-01T10:00

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, t...

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OneBot 3D Printer Flexibility from 2015-11-30T10:00


In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy speak with Carlos Espinoza, Founder of OneBot, about his new line of 3D Printers. This San Dieg...

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3D Scanning with Jewelyn Co of CoKreeate from 2015-11-27T10:00

In this WTFFF?! episode brought to you live from the SoCal MakerCon show floor, Tom and Tracy learn how Jewelyn Co and her husband Will started CoKreeate as a one stop retail shop for 3D scannin...

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Forget Black Friday, 3D Print Your Way to Holiday Gifts with Vicky Somma of TGAW from 2015-11-26T10:00

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 consum...

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3D Printing for Beginners with author Joe Micallef from 2015-11-25T10:00

Successful 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 Micalle...

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All-In-One 3D Printers with Jens Windeau and Lucas Lok of AIO Robotics from 2015-11-24T10:00

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 ...

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High Precision 3D Printing with Russell Singer of MAKEiT Inc. from 2015-11-23T10:00

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 f...

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Modern Shop Class with Gene Sherman of Vocademy from 2015-11-20T10:00

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 edu...

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3D Printed Memes&Marketing in the Niche with Eric Ho of Raw Legend Collaborations on Shapeways from 2015-11-19T10:00

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...

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Astroprint 3D Printing App Store with Drew Taylor of Astroprint from 2015-11-18T10:00

What 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. I...

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Raising the Bar with Taj Chiu of Raise 3D from 2015-11-17T10:00

We first met Taj Chiu, then of Toy Builder Labs, at the first SoCal MakerCon. We sat down with her again to learn why she was exhibiting at this SoCal MakerCon in a Raise 3D booth. In this WTFFF...

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SoCal MakerCon Recap from 2015-11-16T10:00

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?! e...

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A 6-Year Old Girl’s View of 3D Printing from 2015-11-13T10:00

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...

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The ABCs of 3D with Phair Tsai of XYZ Printing from 2015-11-12T10:00

In just two years XYZ Printing has grown from a 3D Printing start-up to being the company to beat, with the best selling 3D printer world-wide! In this episode of WTFFF?! Tom and Tracy interview...

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How Can I Tell if a 3D Printer is Reliable? from 2015-11-11T10:00

The most frequent question we get is “What printer should I buy?” Closely related to that question is “How can I tell if a printer is going to be reliable?” In this WTFFF...

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My Kid Has a Science Project, Should We Use 3D Printing? from 2015-11-10T10:00

If you have kids in school, then the science projects inevitably come home. In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy answer a listener’s question who asks “Should we use 3D Printing as ...

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Should I Avoid Buying a Printer that Requires Proprietary (Cartridge) Filament? from 2015-11-09T10:00

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 fi...

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How do You Build Design Talent in your 3D Printing Business? from 2015-11-06T10:00

In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy answer a question from their 3D Printing business mentorship winner, Kelechi from Nigeria. As he builds his business Kelechi is wondering how he will train...

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Maker Help in the City of Makers with Mike Moceri of MakerOS from 2015-11-05T10:00

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 asso...

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What is the Difference Between a Mentor and a Coach? from 2015-11-04T10:00

In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy cover a question that arose from their mentoring Kelechi from Nigeria. What is the difference between a Mentor and a Coach? No one knows everything, all bus...

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What are some best practices for communicating with 3DP customers? from 2015-11-03T10:00

In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy discuss a listener’s question regarding what are the best practices for communicating effectively with customers? Especially in a service related busi...

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When Should I File a Patent for my 3D Prints? from 2015-11-02T10:00

In this WTFFF?! episode Tom and Tracy answer a question from a loyal listener from Brazil, Eduardo Martini. He asks when should he file a patent on his 3D Printed designs, and when did Tom and T...

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Tangiable 3D Printing with Adam Clark of Tangible Solutions from 2015-10-29T10:00

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 ...

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San Diego Maker Faire from 2015-10-28T10:00

In this episode, Tom and Tracy discuss the importance of finding the right trade show for your needs as they explain their experience at the 2015 San Diego Maker Faire.

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Builder Dual 3D Printer review – Double Dutch Color 3D Printing from 2015-10-22T10:00

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 noz...

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3D Print Canada, eh? with John Biehler of Pinshape from 2015-10-15T10:00

3D Printing may be big here in the USA, but the scene in Canada is just as hot, in fact in this episode of WTFFF?! we learn that retailers in Canada are bringing 3D printing to average consumers...

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Mr. 3D Roboto with Jesse Chang of MDAR and Marc Gyongyosi of Intelligent Flying Machines from 2015-10-08T10:00

3D Printed Robotics and Drones are all the rage these days. Companies developing them are racing to prove that their technology is better than all others. Our guests this week, Jesse Chang and M...

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Perfect Pet Prints with Ashley Saunders of PetPrints 3D from 2015-10-02T10:00

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 thei...

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3D Printshow Pasadena Recap! from 2015-10-01T10:00

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 Ca...

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Polar 3D Printer Review – 3D Printing Circles with William Steele of Polar 3D from 2015-09-24T10:00

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 we...

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3D Photos to 3D Prints with Drew Cox of Matter and Form from 2015-09-17T10:00

Now that just about every one carries a smart phone, they have a powerful computer with a high resolution camera in their purse or pocket. Wouldn’t it be great if these high tech devices could t...

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What Entrepreneurs Should Know About 3D Printing from 2015-09-15T10:00

Are you an entrepreneur looking to cut costs down on your next big venture? Curious how 3D Printing can help with that? Well in this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom & Tracy explain how expandi...

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3D Print Metal – Titanium Anniversary with Rich Merlino, David Hall, and Dr. Cesar Terrazas of Addaero from 2015-09-10T10:00

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 ti...

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Are 3D Printed Parts Production Quality? from 2015-09-09T10:00

Okay, so 3D printing is cool and all, but is it actually production quality? In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tracy and Tom Hazzard discuss whether or not a 3D printed part can stack up to its t...

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How to Charge for a 3D Printed Product from 2015-09-08T10:00

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 thei...

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How Has 3D Printing Changed Processing from 2015-09-04T10:00

Are you planning on taking your 3D Print Model to mass production? Or maybe, you want to double check you design before it goes to tooling. In this Ask Us Anything Segment, Tom and Tracy delve i...

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Critical 3D Print Operations with Aaron Roy of 3DPrinterOS from 2015-09-03T10:00

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...

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Power Supply Issues from 2015-09-02T10:00

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 powe...

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3D Print Material Update from 2015-09-01T10:00

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 g...

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Why We Don’t Sell 3D Printers from 2015-08-31T10:00

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 ...

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SoCal Maker Con from 2015-08-28T10:00

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 Novembe...

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3D Printathalon – Pull an All-Nighter with Colton Robtoy of CD Printathalon from 2015-08-27T10:00

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 b...

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Upcoming 3D Printing Events from 2015-08-26T10:00

Are you sad about summer ending? Well don’t be! September and October are packed with some of the best 3D Printing Events all around the world! Whether you want to take a tour of Europe or swing...

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Are Event Costs Worth It? from 2015-08-25T10:00

As that event date draws near, you may be asking yourself “Is it worth the cost for my business to be there? Its just a local thing, should I even go?” Well, good news! In this Ask Us Anything S...

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Where to Look – 3D Printing Events from 2015-08-24T10:00

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....

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Donating a 3D Printing – Should or Should Not? from 2015-08-21T10:00

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...

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3D Print Lesson Plans with Hélène Trudeau a Southern California-based Arts Education Consultant from 2015-08-20T10:00

Back to School and back to developing new lesson plans and programs for teachers, administrators and PTAs everywhere. Although the Common Core may have a bad rap with some, we learned from South...

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How to Teach Teachers from 2015-08-19T10:00

An informed teacher is a good teacher! But how do you provide teachers what they need to teach3D Printing? In fact, what do they even need?? In this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and Tracy discus...

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How to Help Teen Entrepreneurs from 2015-08-18T10:00

In this Ask us Anything segment, Tracy asks herself what Hazz Design can do to help the rise of teenage entrepreneurs. If that’s you, tune in to hear Tom & Tracy’s helpful suggestions for th...

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Educational Discounts from 2015-08-17T10:00

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 ...

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Why We Still Do Homework from 2015-08-07T10:00

You may be done with school, but you might still have some homework to do! In this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom & Tracy explain why the dive in head first into researching design markets, cu...

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Masterminds, Mentors&Investors, Oh My! with John Bokla of i3D Creatives from 2015-08-06T10:00

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 th...

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Minimum Valuable Product from 2015-08-05T10:00

So you’ve heard about minimum viable product, but what about the value? In this Ask Us Anything segment, Tom and Tracy introduce their idea of minimum value and its role in a product’s launch. G...

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Why Everyone Should Be Considering 3D Printing from 2015-08-04T10:00

We all know why designers are so excited about 3D Printing, but what about the rest of the world- should they be excited? Say for instance, a perfumer…? In this WTFFF Ask Us Anything segment, To...

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Should You Use Non Disclosure Agreements from 2015-08-03T10:00

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. Wh...

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3D Print Business Mentorship Winner from 2015-07-31T10:00

The winner of the WTFFF 3D Print Business Mentorship contest is Kelechi Ojinnaka of Nigeria! We could not be more excited about the interesting challenges that face us as we help Kelechi build A...

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Pitch a 3D Print Business from 2015-07-30T10:00

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 m...

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Pitching Tips from 2015-07-29T10:00

Imagine this: You’re stuck in an elevator with the one person who could launch your business into the stratosphere. How do you convince them in two minutes about your lifetime of passion and har...

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How to Create Awareness from 2015-07-28T10:00

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...

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Hazz Habits for Success from 2015-07-27T10:00

What are some traits that lead to your success? In this “Ask Us Anything” segment, Tom and Tracy discuss their unique habits that lead to their success in business. From an intricate eye for des...

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Copyright 3D Scanning Worries from 2015-07-24T10:00

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 offe...

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Honey We 3D Shrunk Ourselves with Miles Guidon of Hollywood 3D Printing from 2015-07-23T10:00

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 the...

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3D Scan Clean-Up from 2015-07-22T10:00

Leave yourself a lot of time for the 3D Scan clean-up. We had our scans made in early May and just finished cleaning them up and improving them for the best 3D Print output possible. There are m...

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Improving 3D Scans from 2015-07-21T10:00

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 ga...

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What’s a Good 3D Scanner? from 2015-07-20T10:00

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...

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Kickstarting Campaign Scams from 2015-07-17T10:00

Hear exactly what did and didn’t work for our Kickstarter campaign for more filament color as we reach the final 24 hours, including the ones we think are scams.

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Day in the Life – 3D Print Sales with Buzz Baldwin of 3D Print Life from 2015-07-16T10:00

Guest Buzz Baldwin of 3D Print Life is well-versed in the day-to-day of 3D Print Sales. Selling business-to-business or business-to-school is well suited to a customer service friendly model of ...

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Zero Waste 3D Printing from 2015-07-15T10:00

Sustainable practices like zero waste are great business goals and 3D Printing fits right into that with no inventory, but is zero waste really a must-have? Toward that goal though, there are al...

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Mixing 3D Print&Traditional Parts from 2015-07-14T10:00

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...

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Creating Organic Forms from 2015-07-13T10:00

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 sketc...

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Finalists – Build Your 3D Print Contest from 2015-07-10T10:00

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.

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3D Print Designer Matchmaking with Bobby Lin of MyLocal3DPrinting.com from 2015-07-09T10:00

We have found the perfect client matchmaking service for 3D Print Designers and it’s being built Down Under. Bobby Lin has taken his experience as a 3D visual effects designer and translated it ...

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Should I Sell a Download or a 3D Print? from 2015-07-08T10:00

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 ma...

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Should I 3D Print My Design to Sell It? from 2015-07-07T10:00

Short Answer: Yes – you want it to actually sell. Hear why we think it is essential to 3D print your design or have it 3D printed before selling or offering your designs for download.

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Is 3D Printing Too Slow? from 2015-07-07T10:00

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 deman...

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Best Ways to Get Designs Downloaded from 2015-07-06T10:00

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...

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3D Print Content is King with Lucas Matheson of Pinshape from 2015-07-02T10:00

When 3D Print Content is paramount to the faster evolution of the 3D Printing market. We talk with Lucas Matheson about how Pinshape is working to grow 3D Print Content and the content creator c...

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How Come There Aren’t More Designers 3D Printing? from 2015-07-01T10:00

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 i...

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Are There Liabilities Selling 3D Print Products? from 2015-06-30T10:00

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...

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Can I Control How Many 3D Prints are Made? from 2015-06-29T10:00

Having your designs get used for unauthorized purposes just sucks! It has happened to us too many times to count. It is also what might be holding you back from uploading your 3D Print designs t...

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I Want 3D Printing in My School! from 2015-06-26T10:00

What do you do when you want 3D Printing taught in your school? Sometimes it takes pressure from all over. Sometimes some parents need to be willing to volunteer or students need to organize a c...

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Revolutionizing 3D Print Education with Brian Federal of Prana Communications from 2015-06-25T10:00

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...

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How to Add A to a STEM Class? from 2015-06-24T10:00

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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Affordable Re-Training&Job Opportunities from 2015-06-23T10:00

This email questions comes from Steven Muhammad who is an experienced On-Demand Production Printer facing an industry and job market that is in steep decline. He is wisely looking into 3D Printi...

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Where Can I Find 3D Print Events? from 2015-06-22T10:00

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 ...

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What’s the Best Way to Demo 3D Print Quality? from 2015-06-19T10:00

Showing 3D Printer quality is a challenge if you are a 3D Print service provider or 3D Print designer. There are a lot of misconceptions out there. Some grossly over-estimate how perfect a proto...

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Back to the 3D Print Future with Brandon Davis of Blue Dragon from 2015-06-18T10:00

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 ...

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Are Dual Extrusion 3D Printers Any Good? from 2015-06-17T10:00

When Tom & Tracy went to the FabLabSD Makerspace meeting, they were told by 3D Printing expert, Alan MacAfee that “there are no dual extrusion printers that work well.” Wanting more color, T...

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How Should I Choose a 3D Printer? from 2015-06-17T10:00

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-lin...

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Tips for 3D Print Designing in Rhino from 2015-06-15T10:00

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...

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Building a 3D Print Business Contest from 2015-06-12T10:00

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 mont...

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Building a 3D Print Business Contest from 2015-06-12T10:00

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 mont...

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What Can Brown Do for 3D Printing? with Burke Jones and Michael Karagavoorian of Kearny Mesa UPS Store from 2015-06-11T10:00

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...

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Why are 3D Prints Expensive? from 2015-06-10T10:00

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 profitabl...

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What to Charge for 3D Printing from 2015-06-09T10:00

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 ...

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How to Get a ROI from Your 3D Printer from 2015-06-08T10:00

Getting a return on investment from your 3D Printer to recoup the actual costs or even the time it took to build 3D Print & 3D Print Design skills might be important to you and your business...

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Sculpting B.B. King – Bridgette Mongeon from 2015-06-05T10:00

Deviating from our typical Ask Us format, we couldn’t resist sharing with you 3D Print Artist/Sculptor Bridgette Mongeon’s story about the impact B.B. King had on her personally and professional...

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Art&Sculpture through the 3D Print Looking Glass with Bridgette Mongeon from 2015-06-04T10:00

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 f...

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Can I Sell a 3D Print Replica of a Sculpture? from 2015-06-03T10:00

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 th...

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Is 3D Printed Art Only Plastic? from 2015-06-02T10:00

Continuing 3D Print Art Week, Tom & Tracy debunk some of the misconceptions that 3D Print Art is all plastic.

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Is There a Market for 3D Printed Art? from 2015-06-01T10:00

Kicking off 3D Print Art Week, Tom & Tracy discuss the booming market for 3D Printed Art and some of the excellent work they have already seen out there. Plus, ways to get more recognition f...

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Where Can I Get Expert Help? from 2015-05-29T10:00

Getting expert help for your advanced questions is challenging. Where should you look? Who should you ask? Should we start a WTFFF LinkedIn Group or a Google Hangout?

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Teaching Generation Z to Become Generation 3DP with John Bolka of i3D Creatives from 2015-05-28T10:00

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 Bo...

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What Careers Are There in 3D Printing? from 2015-05-27T10:00

It’s the time of year for graduations and college hunting and trying to decide what the hot careers are going to be in the near future so you can pick your major smartly. After our discussion wi...

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Photoshop Skills the Same as 3D Printing Modeling Skills? from 2015-05-26T10:00

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 ...

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Should I Buy Support and Training Packages? from 2015-05-25T10:00

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 witho...

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Can You Use Recycled Materials in Filament? from 2015-05-22T10:00

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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Good Filament Makes Good Prints with Jack Warren of Toner Plastics from 2015-05-21T10:00

Successful 3D Printing results are owed in a large part to good input – good design, solid code and good materials. High quality filament can alleviate the most common problems of failed prints....

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Where Can I Find Material Property Info? from 2015-05-20T10:00

Material Safety Data Sheets and possible OSHA regulations for business that are 3D Printing. Remove the liability that always surrounds anything new by making sure you have all the information y...

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Is 3D Printing Only for Little Plastic Things? from 2015-05-19T10:00

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 technolo...

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Where is the Good Quality Filament? from 2015-05-18T10:00

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...

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Having Soft Support Material Issues? from 2015-05-15T10:00

Questioning soft support material like PVA and flexible filaments is a good idea before you experience major jams and clogs in your printer. We developed a part and some techniques to dealing wi...

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3D Print Success is a Matter of Control with Lars Brubaker of MatterHackers from 2015-05-14T10:00

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...

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How Do You Communicate with the Printer? from 2015-05-13T10:00

Today’s question is about how we control our printer. Of course that depends on whether or not your printer gives you a choice. Many do, but many of the low cost ones do not give you much flexib...

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Unsticking Parts from the Build Plate from 2015-05-12T10:00

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 u...

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Sticking Parts to the Build Plate from 2015-05-11T10:00

Getting your parts stuck to the build plate is the basis for all good prints. Hear our tips for getting your parts stuck and the tools we use to make it happen.

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Best Mother’s Day 3D Print Gift Ideas from 2015-05-08T10:00

Struggling for a last minute Mother’s Day gift – thinking of 3D Printing one? We point you in the right direction to find some good downloadable files to 3D Print. Plus – Tracy (mother of 3 gir...

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Size Matters in 3D Printing with Todd Ronan of re:3D from 2015-05-07T10:00

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 bette...

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Does 3D Print Size Matter? from 2015-05-06T10:00

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 t...

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Where Do I Find Good 3D Models? from 2015-05-06T07:00

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 te...

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Is Cheap Filament Worth It? from 2015-05-04T10:00

Is cheap filament worth the savings?” We talk about some of the factors to consider when picking a source and price point for your filament as well as point you to some of our favorite PLA filam...

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Where’s the Color? from 2015-05-01T10:00

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 u...

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Makerspaces – Shop Class | Social Club | Incubator with Allen McAfee of FabLabSD from 2015-04-30T10:00

Makerspaces are emerging in communities all over the world. They are becoming the new shop class teaching skills locally like STEAM education to kids and new technology skills to executives and ...

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How Do I Get Crisp Fonts&Lettering? from 2015-04-29T10:00

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 ou...

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Help! My Extruder is Clogged from 2015-04-28T10:00

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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Having Smart Extruder Issues? from 2015-04-28T07:00

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 ...

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What’s Our Favorite Filament? from 2015-04-24T10:00

Today’s Ask Us Anything question is from Helene in Montreal: “What kind of Filament do we use?” For details on mentions, please see below. Remember that these resources might not be right for yo...

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Undervaluing Design&Fabrication Time from 2015-04-23T10:00

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,...

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What’s the 3DP Learning Curve Length? from 2015-04-22T10:00

How long was your 3D Printing learning curve?” – Today’s Ask Us Anything question came from Chris in Encino. Answered from the opposing views of both the boss/spouse and maker/design – perceptio...

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Do You Bag Filament for Humidity? from 2015-04-21T10:00

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 Filam...

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FFF vs. SLA 3D Printing from 2015-04-20T10:00

FFF or SLA – what kind of printer is better?, asks Lino in Venice Beach, CA. For details on our mentions, please see below. Remember that these tools might not be right for your what.

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What’s in our 3D Print Studio? from 2015-04-17T10:00

What type of equipment do you use?” See details on mentions from our answer below. These tools might not be right for your what though!



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All About the What of FFF 3D Printing from 2015-04-16T10:00

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 ...

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