To help you make the most of the current discount on Stainless Steel we wanted to share some of the all time most popular products 3D printed in Stainless Steel.  Of course if there is nothing that tickles your fancy you can also (quickly) design your own as long as you get your order in before the December 31st at 04:59 GMT. Enter code jv9dv at checkout where it says "Promo Code" (not "Apply Credit").

A favorite in the Shapeways office, especially on Friday afternoon, the Klein Bottle Opener.

One of the most popular items of all time on Shapeways, the Thorn Dice Set with Decader.

We see waves and waves of the Explorers Ring - U3 Version rolling out of the Shapeways 3D printers.

With MILLIONS of views on YouTube, we had to include the Twin Rail Mobius can-take-a-ball - Pendant

3D Printing is not always about the new, sometimes it is about repair the old, like a (very) personal favorite of mine, Repair Part for a Bugaboo.

If you are designing something new to be 3D printed in Stainless Steel, be sure to pay close attention to the design guidelines for stainless steel. A few of the most important things to keep in mind: 

• Your design must have a minimum thickness of 3mm.
• The entire part must be bigger than 3x3x3mm and smaller than 750x381x381mm.
• No interlocking or moving parts.

Be sure to follow these rules to avoid the disappointment of having your design rejected due to one of these issues as the discount will not be carried over to reprint or replacements of any rejected parts.  The discount does apply to all stainless steel finishes including the Bronze and Gold finishes.

As 2012 comes to a close it is time to look forward to 2013 and what exciting new things we can do at Shapeways.  One thing we really love is to experiment with 3D printing new materials and post processing.  What would YOU like to see us introduce next year?

Should we look at new colors or new finishes, new metals or new ceramics, different plastics or something completely new like 3D printing wax?  We have a few ideas and have been experimenting behind the scenes but would love to know what you would like to see next and why. We will read EVERY comment and investigate what is possible. So, what is it going to be??? Similar posts from the Shapeways Blog WOAH, The Objet 1000 is a BIG Multi Material 3D Printer (VIDEO) 3D Printing Goes Rustic With Wood

Take a look at this really interesting video of an experiment to seal Shapeways 3D printed Nylon with super glue and acetone. Shapeways community member and Twisty Puzzles Forum member Brandon Enright has shared a really interesting video on YouTube of his experiment to seal a Shapeways Nylon (WSF) 3D print with a mixture of Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) diluted with Acetone. His experiments show that the mixture quickly penetrates and seals the surface of the nylon giving a glossy texture that is considerably more resistant to getting dirty when tested with tiny particles of copper powder.  When compared to unfinished nylon parts there was a massive difference. This is a well documented experiment that is showing some very promising results and we are really looking forward to seeing more results.  We also know that people are using floor polish to get a similar effect but you may need to be careful the formulation you use does not yellow over time. What post processing experiments have you tried on your Shapeways 3D prints?  We would love to see more videos of your results. Relevant posts from the Shapeways Blog Want to See 3D Printing up Really Close? 3D Printed Nylon at 200x Magnification (VIDEO) Puzzle Around the World - Connecting Twisty Puzzlers Around the Globe with 3D Printing