This is the Second 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.
Taking a dive into something we had been curious about for awhile, especially when we were considering starting a 3D print business. How much energy does a 3D printer use and how can you plan for the…
The old rules of PR have changed, opportunities of social media and sites like Pinterest often rival the effect of traditional media exposure, including television. For this Back to Business Monday T…
Fun 3D print project to kick off Memorial Day weekend – 3D print your own kayak! Think outside the build plate and have a little fun with this design inspiration from Grass Roots Engineering.
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Tom and Tracy Hazzard address how educational aspects relate to what’s happening to the 3D printing industry with Kiki Prottsman from CODE.org. This company has developed systems to get computer scie…
An older project that many new to 3D printing or even some who have been around in the industry for awhile may not have heard about is a Kickstarter project from Zheng3. They did this project around …
An interesting and new type of Tech Tuesday that came from listener Cory Smith where full scale office chairs, the seat and back, were 3D printed in a single piece. To be able to create this chair de…
For Business Monday Tom and Tracy share a business lesson from Napoleon Hill’s “Think And Grow Rich”. Every business leader and entrepreneur needs to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses, hi…
This Design Inspiration Friday is for all the designers and aspiring designers out there to start thinking about how to apply 3D printing to what you want to make and figure out ways to make it happe…
Tom and Tracy Hazzard sit down with Jessica Hedstrom, Community Manager at Sculpteo, to talk about all the wonderful new materials that are available that enable 3D print designers more than just pri…
The first review in our Battle of the Mini 3D Printers is here! The M3D printer started as one of the most successful 3D printer Kickstarter campaings, now more than two years later the Maryland base…
We received a sample of four new filament colors from Toner Plastics recently and have tested them out for this Tech Tuesday episode. Some of these we haven’t seen a color out there like it, and they…
If you are creating intellectual property of any kind such as a patent, trademark, or copyright, this back to business Monday episode is one you’ll want to hear. Tom and Tracy Hazzard have over 20 ye…
LACE by Jenny Wu is the subject for this Design Inspiration Friday. The ability for her to create forms that are not able to be produced easily in normal jewelry is what impressed us the most. How 3D…
In this episode with Michael Weinberg, IP and General Counsel at Shapeways, Tom and Tracy Hazzard address why it is important to pay attention to what is going on with copyright and trademark law in …
A really cool and amazing project from none other than Nescafe that exemplifies a zero inventory marketing promotion. This project is about two year years old, but we just became aware of it and thin…
While not in the FFF realm, the OLO smart phone printer isdefinitely noteworthy and is the subject of this Tech Tuesday. It came out of avery successful Kickstarter campaign for a resin 3D printer. I…
Tom and Tracy Hazzard share their tips on using LinkedIn for your business advantage to gain exposure and get yourself, your skills, your business, or your product noticed. Identifying common profile…
Geeking out over this week’s Design Inspiration Friday because Shapeways just reported that they were the service bureau for the Dorne Dagger. Tracy has read the books and both Tom and Tracy Hazzard …
An incredible interview with one of the earliest adopters and mover and shaker in 3D printing, Ron Hollis. He’s been fascinated with 3D printing since the early ’90s back when it was only referred to…
Tom and Tracy Hazzard dive deeper into a question that came up in the previous episode. Are most 3D printers on the market today jack knives? If a 3D printer is trying to be all things to every marke…