My answer to What is a good tolerance gap for 3D printed parts intended to fit together? Answer by Scott Tarcy: I recommend 0.25mm gap for a tight fit. For example, if you have 2 parts that you want to glue together after printing. If you have less than .25mm gap it will be hard…
A lot of people aren’t aware that you can 3D print transparent parts. I should say that this material is semi-transparent, although there are some tricks to make it more transparent. First, this is the filament itself. As you can see, the filament itself is clear.…
My answer to What Business Models will emerge from the 3D printing market? Answer by Scott Tarcy: 3D printing is already creating new business models. 3D printing is now being used for low volume and customized manufacturing. Let’s look at some examples. Here is a product that I sell online that is made using 3D…
I recently invented a product that solves a big problem in a popular cup. The Yeti Tumbler is a very popular cup that does a great job keeping your drinks cold/hot but it has one major flaw: the lid has an open hole in it! I already wrote a blog post on my Yeti Plug…
My answer to As someone who has no previous CAD or engineering skills, what are good business ideas that I can quic… Answer by Scott Tarcy: I feel qualified to answer this as I run a business (http://CADdesignhelp.com) where we do CAD drawings and manufacture using 3D printing. Ok so you don’t have the skills…
A fun recent project we have done is to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer. (A Mass Spectrometer is a rather large device that separates isotopes, molecules, and molecular fragments according to mass) This client wanted to create a miniature Mass Spectrometer as a retirement gift for a friend who worked as a scientist for many…
My answer to If I wanted somebody to do a 3D modeling of a concept art, could I do it? Answer by Scott Tarcy: Hi Korey I’m not entirely sure what you mean by “concept art” but here is an example of a 3D Model and 3D print that I did for an artist. 3D…
I recently received a Calcutta Tumbler as a gift (it is basically the same thing as a Yeti Tumbler, which more people seem to be familiar with). The cup works great on keeping your drinks cold, but I found one major flaw: there is a hole in the lid where water can splash out. I…
Very exciting news this week. Tomorrow (6/30/2016) our founder and CEO, Scott Tarcy, will be featured on the Side Hustle show podcast. The Side Hustle Show is a podcast for people who start side hustles (side jobs) while working their 9-5. The show has many guests who have started their own business while working full…
There are many ways. First off, are you in a Mechanical Engineering program in college? If so, there are many groups and activities you can get involved in. I went to Virginia Tech from 2002-2007 and I had options like Formula SAE (http://students.sae.org/cds/form… which is a project to develop a small Formula-style race car. Here…