EXTERNAL: Shapeways

[NW Modeling List]

Eric;


"....if we could find a printing service whose business model was geared to serving modelers...."  


Not likely to happen because there is not enough modeler/hobby business in the world to support even one service like that.  A full time business would have to bring in >$500K per year to pay the owner/operator, materials, rent, equipment, computers, software, insurance, taxes, etc, with no employees.  


Do the business case.


Nigel Misso


> On November 26, 2018 at 7:27 AM NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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>     Mike:
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>     Possibly so—but Solidscape printers selling new for $40K, and used for $10K - $15K, have magnificent print resolution (far better than what Shapeways quotes), although limited build volume.  If you can stand utterly crappy customer service, the $4K Formlabs 2 SLA printer has resolution on a par with what Shapeways quotes.
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>     So, yes, one can support Shapeways’ amortization of machines that are way bigger and faster than what modelers require, but with no higher resolution.  They certainly strive to be convenient.  But I think it would be better if we could find a printing service whose business model was geared to serving modelers, rather than serving engineering design firms who are looking for design validation before committing $Millions to a production run.
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>     -Eric Bott
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>     From: NW-Modeling-List [mailto:nw-modeling-list-bounces at nwhs.org] On Behalf Of NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List
>     Sent: Monday, November 26, 2018 06:57
>     To: nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org
>     Cc: NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org>
>     Subject: EXTERNAL: Shapeways
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>     Someone asked why shapeways is so expensive. I understand they use $100,000 3D printers instead of the 200-500 dollar variety. 
>     That explains their quality too. 
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>     Mike Shockley 
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