3D printing in 4 simple steps: Shapeways

Have you ever wanted to turn your 3D designs into reality? Enter Shapeways! Just upload your design, we print it and ship it to you - it's easy. Within ten working days you'll hold your own design in your hands. Website: www.shapeways.com

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[MrChrisawesomeness]

How large can the object that is printed be?

[Shapeways]

@MrChrisawesomeness it depends on the material you choose, but the most common material (white strong and flexible/nylon) can be printed up to 70x38x58cm

[balap267009]

Can we make gold jewellery in 3d printer

[Shapeways]

@balap267009 we can gold plate 3D printed stainless steel but we do not yet offer solid gold. We do however offer sterling silver.

[johnnyLikeVideo]

Are the shapes always hollow or do you create solids as well?

[Shapeways]

@johnnyLikeVideo if you design it hollow, we will print it hollow, if you design it solid, we will print it solid.

With hollow items you need to have a suitable wall thickness for the material you specify, along with an escape hole so we can remove the excess materials.

[mnipgailid]

Introducing the elephant in the room: What is someone orders a dildo? Please answer.

[RobotubeGames]

And they're deep fried! Delicious!

[cadj0ckey]

We use the term 3D Printing to cover a range of processes available at Shapeways from plastics to stainless steel, ceramics, sterling silver and full color. This saves us have a mouthful of words most people do not understand. Technical details are still available on the materials pages at the Shapeways site.

[nvrmined1]

That's not 3d printing, that's fused deposition modeling. 3d printing is done in a container of powder that is fused together with a laser or uv light, and doesn't require a support structure

[dpowerfool]

A little better resolution for this video would be great :) Other than that it's really nice :)

[ttttkk2]

can the output object use as a final product or a prototype?

[foldagerdkplus]

Well. On the site it says that coloured sandstone might lose colour if wet. But when removing support material you put the item into liquid right? Will this mean desaturated colours?

[bowtoyourmaster]

@orfljim Well that's just disturbing

[koak88]

some cool stuff, but what music is this?

[kljsadfhklj]

What CAM software is that?

[Evanblive91]

I want meez a hatchet...chop me some wood.