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Shapeways: Manufacturing in the Cloud

22 points by mh_ 13y ago

TamDenholm 13y ago
URL is wrong, here it is: http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-cloud/ http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-...
cschmidt 13y ago
Shapeways has a whole library of items that other people have designed that you can print. I ordered several as stocking stuffers at Christmas. Holding them in your hand is a good way to get what this whole 3D printing thing is about. The items I ordered: http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-colour.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-co... http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-strip.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-str...
- kzasada 13y ago
  The Code Prize (second link) is really neat looking in person! How did you like the things you ordered?
  - cschmidt 13y ago
    They were excellent. The Code Prize does feel very nice in the hand. It feels solid, and the inner parts don't move at all as you'd expect looking at it. The Gyroid is remarkably small and delicate, and my son (the gamer) liked the Mario Mobious.
- farnulfo 13y ago
  My favorite was Rocket Espresso Cup : http://www.shapeways.com/model/577677/rocket-espresso-cup.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/577677/rocket-espresso-cup.ht... . Too bad it can't be ship outside USA.
  - toyg 13y ago
    That's awesome but it's not even on Shapeways anymore, it's actually made the jump to traditional manufacturing. And for some reason, it still cannot be sold outside the US. WTF?
    - farnulfo 13y ago
      It's available at other store like ThinkGeek where it can be shipped outside USA ($26 in case, France !). Search 'Blast Off! Espresso Cup Set'.
Johnyma22 13y ago
I find sculpteo is a way better service. http://sculpteo.com http://sculpteo.com
- slrelevant 13y ago
  I second this. http://i.materialise.com/ http://i.materialise.com/ is decent too, but Sculpteo is the best I've used. Their standard service is very fast, and the prices for the small stuff I typically print is much cheaper than the others.
nickpinkston 13y ago
Here's the full post from Shapeways' Blog: http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mission-of-Shapeways-3D-Printing-for-Everyone.html http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mi... - 1,000,000 Parts Printed - 60K uploaded monthly - 10K unique shops - $500K earned by shops in 2012

22 points by mh_ 13y ago

URL is wrong, here it is: http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-cloud/ http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-...

cschmidt 13y ago

Shapeways has a whole library of items that other people have designed that you can print. I ordered several as stocking stuffers at Christmas. Holding them in your hand is a good way to get what this whole 3D printing thing is about. The items I ordered: http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-colour.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-co... http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-strip.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-str...

kzasada 13y ago
The Code Prize (second link) is really neat looking in person! How did you like the things you ordered?
- cschmidt 13y ago
  They were excellent. The Code Prize does feel very nice in the hand. It feels solid, and the inner parts don't move at all as you'd expect looking at it. The Gyroid is remarkably small and delicate, and my son (the gamer) liked the Mario Mobious.
farnulfo 13y ago
My favorite was Rocket Espresso Cup : http://www.shapeways.com/model/577677/rocket-espresso-cup.html http://www.shapeways.com/model/577677/rocket-espresso-cup.ht... . Too bad it can't be ship outside USA.
- toyg 13y ago
  That's awesome but it's not even on Shapeways anymore, it's actually made the jump to traditional manufacturing. And for some reason, it still cannot be sold outside the US. WTF?
  - farnulfo 13y ago
    It's available at other store like ThinkGeek where it can be shipped outside USA ($26 in case, France !). Search 'Blast Off! Espresso Cup Set'.

Johnyma22 13y ago

I find sculpteo is a way better service. http://sculpteo.com http://sculpteo.com

slrelevant 13y ago
I second this. http://i.materialise.com/ http://i.materialise.com/ is decent too, but Sculpteo is the best I've used. Their standard service is very fast, and the prices for the small stuff I typically print is much cheaper than the others.

nickpinkston 13y ago

Here's the full post from Shapeways' Blog: http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mission-of-Shapeways-3D-Printing-for-Everyone.html http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mi... - 1,000,000 Parts Printed - 60K uploaded monthly - 10K unique shops - $500K earned by shops in 2012