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New 3D print technology plays on familiar classic STEAM projects in the classrooms at Rippl3D. Capturing excitement in STEM and STEAM at an early age is critical to educational development and 3D printing is another tool educators can use to drive student engagement. Rippl3D has a database full of 3D print STEAM projects, as well as a long list of 3D print STEAM challenges that come along with taking on this type of endeavor to reach out to students during the short window of opportunity and interest. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

New 3D print technology plays on familiar classic STEAM projects in the classrooms at Rippl3D. Capturing excitement in STEM and STEAM at an early age is critical to educational development and 3D printing is another tool educators can use to drive student engagement. Rippl3D has a database full of 3D print STEAM projects, as well as a long list of 3D print STEAM challenges that come along with taking on this type of endeavor to reach out to students during the short window of opportunity and interest. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

With the emergence of a 3D printed gun, it comes as no suprise that testing has been done on the creation and use of 3D printed bullets. Tom and Tracy Hazzard question what this means and could mean for warfare, safety issues, and users that choose to print these items at home?  To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

With the emergence of a 3D printed gun, it comes as no suprise that testing has been done on the creation and use of 3D printed bullets. Tom and Tracy Hazzard question what this means and could mean for warfare, safety issues, and users that choose to print these items at home?  To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Taking a look at recent 3D print patents for 2017 that have emerged, what the technology means for the 3DP market, and how they may or may not be successful in achieving their goals. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Taking a look at recent 3D print patents for 2017 that have emerged, what the technology means for the 3DP market, and how they may or may not be successful in achieving their goals. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the M3D printer was ready for order fulfilment as of last year's CES show. While the package and product design was well done, many of the 3D printing capabilites of this particular printer model were lacking. Despite a number of failed test prints, the M3D team did have one thing going for them that so many other 3D printer companies and manufactuers simply do not address; customer service.  To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign, the M3D printer was ready for order fulfilment as of last year's CES show. While the package and product design was well done, many of the 3D printing capabilites of this particular printer model were lacking. Despite a number of failed test prints, the M3D team did have one thing going for them that so many other 3D printer companies and manufactuers simply do not address; customer service.  To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Putting 3D printers in schools is taking steps forward to bring the arts back to schools in a new found way by combining technology with creativity and generating new ways for students to learn basic curriculum components such as math, history, and geography.  Tom and Tracy advocate why the "A" should be added to traditional STEM programs and curriculum to develop critial thinking as it relates to 3D print design. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Putting 3D printers in schools is taking steps forward to bring the arts back to schools in a new found way by combining technology with creativity and generating new ways for students to learn basic curriculum components such as math, history, and geography.  Tom and Tracy advocate why the "A" should be added to traditional STEM programs and curriculum to develop critial thinking as it relates to 3D print design. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Looking at if it's feasible for a company to get a solid 3D print business evaluation from in-house sources with Dr. Mike Vasquez of 3Degrees. Businesses large and small should all consider getting a 3D print business evaluation to see if additive manufacturing is a viable option for their products and processes, but the trick is knowing how to find a knowledgeable source from the technology and product side. It's past time to start exploring the capabilities of 3D printing for your business, and a professionally done 3D print business evaluation can jump the learning curve for any size company. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Looking at if it's feasible for a company to get a solid 3D print business evaluation from in-house sources with Dr. Mike Vasquez of 3Degrees. Businesses large and small should all consider getting a 3D print business evaluation to see if additive manufacturing is a viable option for their products and processes, but the trick is knowing how to find a knowledgeable source from the technology and product side. It's past time to start exploring the capabilities of 3D printing for your business, and a professionally done 3D print business evaluation can jump the learning curve for any size company. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Looking at the issue of designing well thought-out 3D printed games and toys and why the market is full of repeats and reinventions. While some use the file depository sites to post the first and second drafts of their 3D printed games and toys to gain valuable design feedback, others misuse them and put up for sale or submission to contests. Identifying the differences between sculpture and design and how it applies to toys and games as functional or artistic pieces as well as the need for a design feedback loop. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

Looking at the issue of designing well thought-out 3D printed games and toys and why the market is full of repeats and reinventions. While some use the file depository sites to post the first and second drafts of their 3D printed games and toys to gain valuable design feedback, others misuse them and put up for sale or submission to contests. Identifying the differences between sculpture and design and how it applies to toys and games as functional or artistic pieces as well as the need for a design feedback loop. To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!

As we enter 2017 Tom & Tracy take a deeper dive into the questions of if the desktop 3D print market is already, or becoming saturated? What does market saturation really mean anyway? What has it looked like in other industries? To send us a message, go to 3dstartpoint.com or shoot us a message at info@3dstartpoint.com or on our facebook ! 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!