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PLA-plate 9000 what is called on the sidelines and in close communication with participants and business owners. This is the only way to get truly objective information about the market situation and prospects, to exchange experiences and opinions.

A pleasant bonus for me was that I already knew most of these people through joint projects or at past exhibitions in London and New York, so it was not difficult to get the most interesting information. I will share only the most interesting facts and forecasts.

Presumably, the most interesting event on the market was to be the launch of a new platform from the well-known and "favorite" company Autodesk.

For most non-professional users, the company has had good online 3D modeling products for several years now, such as 123Design, 123Catch, 123Sculpt, Tinkercad, etc.

However, the company decided to go further and launch its own open source platform and printer - Spark, which will have to open up a whole new market for apps, applications and addons for all enthusiasts and third-party developers.

The company announced this wonderful event a few months ago, but unfortunately, at the exhibition and during the lecture, they gave a minimum of information about the new project. They promised that in a couple of months this big event would still happen and the community of users of Autodesk systems would be able to start using its new brainchild.

Continuing the topic of software development in the field of 3D printing, I would like to note a wonderful company, our partner, Uformia and their product Uformit.

Colleagues, having gone through many years of development in the field of modeling and mathematical calculations, have created a product based on the principles of parametric design that allows you to set customization parameters for any three-dimensional objects created by designers. Their development is the Symvol plugin for Rhino.

At the same time, for end users and buyers, everything looks like an uncomplicated interface for ordering a personalized pendant, ring, mask and more from precious metals and high-quality plastics.

I would like to draw your attention to the fact that Uformit is doing an excellent job in the medical field. With the help of their software and 3D scanning, a medical corset was created, fitted and personalized for a specific patient.

I can't ignore the actively developing project Formlabs - a manufacturer of professional "home" printers based on SLA technology.

An excellent and affordable printer for designers who need the fastest yet accurate tool to test their ideas in practice.

The British company Digital Forming has focused its efforts on the development of an online system for designers, which makes it possible to make any model customizable. All the same basics, parametric design.

The next entrant is 3DPrintUK, a design and manufacturing company with the only SLS technology available to them.

I must say that the guys make very high-quality projects in terms of industrial design!

In addition to the external beauty of this solution, you can also notice an interesting engineering solution - a lightweight design. This is the design of the future!

Consumer market

Now let's move on to the story of the companies closest to me in the field of business - 3Dhubs, Shapeways, Sculpteo and i.Materialise. It is they who, in many ways, are the driving force behind the development of the consumer sphere of 3D printing in the world!

Developing our company in Russia, we communicate a lot with Western colleagues and exchange information about prospects and new opportunities.

The motto of the guys from 3Dhubs is local 3d printing. To date, they have created, perhaps, the widest and most accessible network of 3D printer owners in almost every city in the world. Through their website, anyone with a 3D model can have it printed directly from the owner of the printer, who may be in the house next door. And get it from him.

Very convenient and most importantly not expensive. 3Dhubs only charge 20% per transaction between the customer and the owner of the printer.

By the way, I must say that 95% of network printers are home, hence the significant limitation on the quality and quantity of manufactured products.

In addition, just a week ago, the company received a new round of investments in the amount of $4.5 million to develop and expand the network. Serious funds and great prospects that investors see!

The Belgian company Materialise has long been known on the market. For most of its history, the company has been selling industrial printers and providing printing services to the aviation, automotive, military and medical industries.

However, an equally important direction for the company is the development of the i.Materialise project - a 3D printing service and a goods marketplace. The company allows designers to create their own stores and publish products for sale in them.

I note that i.materialise closely monitors the quality of published products and tries to weed out what, in their opinion, it will not be possible to sell. Although this is not officially regulated, but by the number of goods and communication with designers, such a conclusion can be drawn.

For the company, the main market and income is 3D printing services for large business customers and the sale of printers.

The French startup Sculpteo is positioning itself as a cloud-based 3D printing system. And not easy. The company has developed a very powerful tool for working with 3D models online.

In fact, professional designers and engineers can easily prepare any 3D model right in their personal account on the website, without using desktop software: making the model hollow inside, checking the thickness of all walls, placing their entire order in the printer chamber and running it in work.

The team spent 4 years to reach the current level of their IT product. Now they are launching a second production near Paris, where about 15 industrial printers will be located.

Investors are looking very promisingly at the development trend of digital cloud production, providing access to the capacities of industrial 3D printers (read mini-factory) and investing in creating the infrastructure of the future.

And, finally, the favorites of the American (and not only) press - Shapeways startup.

Shapeways is first and foremost the largest marketplace for products created by an army of designers (about 30,000) of the community.

The main positioning of the company is to create a community and marketplace for entrepreneurial designers, with their own design stores and products. Mix of Etsy and Amazon. The company has been around for 7 years and has raised about $40+ million in investments. Two offices and production facilities in NY and the Netherlands.

More recently, the press was blown up by the information that Shapeways, together with the well-known toy manufacturer Hasbro, launched a project where every designer can create their own version of characters from the Ponyes series, publish it as part of a competition. Later, the company chose the winners, whose works went to mass production. And all the rest are available for order on the Shapeways website.

Thus, Hasbro was one of the first companies to open (with certain restrictions, of course) the ability to reproduce characters without violating intellectual property. The project was very successful and now, Shapeways is launching a number of characters on similar topics.

This is a very important wake up call for the entire industry. The same revolution was made by Apple with the iTunes store.

Summing up the results of the exhibition, I would like to send a message to all those who are currently looking for a new sphere of application of their knowledge and skills: whether it be entrepreneurial or professional.

3D printing and the eco-system that is now being created around it is a huge yet unfilled niche for hundreds and thousands of projects. It will take more than one year until the technology is popularized among end customers, but for business it is already a reality and today.

The intersection of additive manufacturing and internet services creates what I think is an incredible mix that I call Digital Manufacturing . And this trend will continue to gain momentum in the coming years.

Bonus:
For all those who want to take an express tour of the entire exhibition - first-person video.

3D printer models

Looking for 3D printer models? The Internet is filled with sites that offer them for free. We have collected the TOP 10 catalogs that you can use to search and download free models in STL format. We hope you can find what you are looking for.

1. Yeggi
2. Yobi 3D
3. STLfinder

→ myminifactory.com

My Mini Factory is a 3D model depository operated by iMakr, an online store that sells 3D printers and accessories. It also has one of the biggest 3D printer shops in Central London. The site contains 3D models designed by professionals, and all models stored on it are checked for quality. You can also make a request for the desired model, which their designers will create and put in the public domain. Billing itself as a 3D printing social network, MyMiniFactory is a thriving community of makers who love to showcase their creations. Users vote for the best models, which allows popular creations to rise to the top of the list and gain popularity. The site presents models that are stored on its social network, as well as outside it, for example, on the Thingiverse and YouMagine sites.

→ thingiverse.com

The most popular and famous site among 3D printer users, Thingiverse is owned by MakerBot Industries, the creator of the popular Replicator 3D printer series. The site allows users to store and share 3D model files that are used with 3D printers. It's a very popular site and has a large community of people hosting various categories of files on it. So if you're looking for "cool" printable stuff, Thingiverse is worth a visit. It is a portal designed to provide its users with ways to share their designs and to help print 3D creations. The site has a system that tries to find out what you like. The more you interact with the site, downloading and evaluating various developments, the better its recommendations will be.

→ 3dshook.com

Another online community for 3D printing enthusiasts showcasing interesting 3D printer accessories, electronics and most importantly 3D models. The site contains many very interesting models of cars and buildings, as well as various add-ons and spare parts for your 3D printer. A huge catalog of paid and free models for a 3D printer. There are original unique products. Convenient search, navigation, rubricator. 3DShook has over 40 categories and adds over 100 new models to its collection every month. On 3DShook you can always find something for your home, animals, kids or something special for yourself.

→ youmagine.com

YouMagine catalog for Cube series consumer 3D printers manufactured by 3D Systems. The site mainly offers various ways to buy 3D printer supplies and files, but it also has a number of cool free items available, mostly in the Kids section. Some of these elements can be customized by children using an online application. The company offers 3D modeling and publishing tools on its website for both hobbyists and professionals. The site offers a content warehouse where the community hosts and shares models. Registration is required to download files.

→ 123dapp.com

Autodesk 123D is a suite of computer-aided design (CAD) and 3D modeling tools aimed specifically at hobbyists. Along with the toolkit, Autodesk also has a website where users can record their designs and share them with other users. Many of these models can be downloaded and printed using Autodesk as a utility to interface with the MakerBot 3D printer. The goal of the Autodesk website is to "help engineers build products faster." The site offers tools to help them collaborate on their files. For the casual 3D printing enthusiast, the best part of the site is the large library of free files created by a community of over a million engineers. Registration on the site is required, but the number of files that are then available is worth it.

→ cgtrader.com

Being primarily a place to buy and sell a variety of 3D models (not necessarily just those designed for 3D printers), CGTrader does offer a selection of free models that can be used on 3D printers. The site has a system that tries to find out what you like. The more you interact with the site, downloading and evaluating various developments, the body will have better recommendations.

→ cults3d.com

A French community and marketplace where developers can share or sell their creations. The site has a collection of high quality models that you can download. Users can follow the work of the designers they like and get instant updates when a new creation is posted on the site. The site's name, Cults, is a backwards spelling of St. Luc, the patron saint of artists. The site also supports English. This is a relatively new community, so the number of its users is not very large yet.

→ instructables.com

The Instructables website is a community where users can share their DIY projects. This also includes products obtained using 3D printers. The site also provides explanations and instructions describing how to build 3D elements, and some designers take the time to answer questions from site members. Instructables allows users to store and organize their 3D printing projects. This is done to help them work together in the future. You can think of this site as a GitHub 3D printing site where users can share their files, discuss projects, and participate in them. The site also offers the ability to make a request, so if you can't find what you're looking for, you can ask the site's community about it.

→ pinshape.com

Pinshape, a marketplace for 3D models, is similar in style (layout, appearance, and ability to capture likes) to the well-known site Pinterest. You can buy models from designers, or download them for printing yourself if they are offered for free. Pinshape allows users to host and share 3D model files on it. Basically, this site acts as an online store where you can buy 3D printed parts, or order your own 3D model to be printed. But if you look closely enough, you can find people who sell their products and also offer the files you need so you can print them yourself.

→ 3dfilemarket.com

A new and growing repository of 3D File Market models. All models are tested for suitability for 3D printing. You can download as many models as you like without registration, although you must provide your email address to access the 3D model files. This is a very simple site aimed at being a repository of model files for 3D printers, and nothing more. The basic design of the site allows users to put files on it for public access, and download files that they would like to use. The site contains many small, simple 3D models ready to be printed, as well as a good selection of everyday items and even spare parts for 3D printers.

Search engines for 3D models in various formats, including STL for a 3D printer. Use queries in English, these search services collect information about models from all over the Internet.

→ yeggi.com

Yeggi is a search engine that will browse major 3D printing sites to find files compatible with 3D printers. You can also browse some popular searches to get an idea of ​​what the community is currently interested in.

→ yobi3d.com

When in doubt, use yobi3D to search for files that match the desired 3D printer. This tool is useful if you want to search for one thing across all sites at once. A very convenient format filter, fast search, high-quality previews and stl models prepared for 3D printing for printing.

→ stlfinder.com

This is another STLfinder that surfs the web looking for 3D printing. To select files compatible with 3D printers, he goes through many 3D modeling sites.

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