http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55779&th=11287#msg_55779
After watching the staff deal with build table cleaning, print head cleaning, part cleaning, wrong type of material in the lasers, incorrect part fixturing in the cnc's, memory addressing errors on the 3d scanner, incorrect file types, corrupt files, files missing textures, non-mani files and a slew of other issues.
All on a much much smaller scale than Shapeways...the staff of Shapeways should be commended for getting the volume of work done that they do!!!

Anyone who has a hard time understanding why your model might not be quite perfect should go see a 3d print house and just stand around and watch what goes on!

I have a much better understanding of the complexities involved with this industry, going in the shop to machine my parts is a cakewalk by comparison.

I have been told I can come in anytime and print my own items, guess what, I will still send my files to Shapeways. It is far easier to just send my files in and get my finished items shipped right to me!

Thanks again Shapeways for making this all so easy!

bvr]]> bvr 2012-10-22T21:51:58-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55797&th=11287#msg_55797
We do work really hard to make it "look easy"! Obviously we want to constantly improve but it's really nice to hear positive feedback, it makes us get up in the morning!

Best,
Natalia]]> natalia 2012-10-23T13:29:55-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55805&th=11287#msg_55805
I posted this on the blog to share the love.

we REALLY appreciate the positive feedback

Makes it all worthwhile

http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/1708-Found-in-the-For ums-A-Pat-on-the-Back-and-Insight-into-the-Complexities-of-3 D-Printing-at-Scale.html]]> duann 2012-10-23T14:50:59-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55823&th=11287#msg_55823 jrey 2012-10-23T22:28:18-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55840&th=11287#msg_55840 henryseg 2012-10-24T03:38:50-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55845&th=11287#msg_55845 ]]> Mitchell Jetten 2012-10-24T09:32:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55897&th=11287#msg_55897 henryseg wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 03:38
One more dimension </pedant>.


Yes, yes, that is what I meant.
]]> jrey 2012-10-24T23:06:23-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=55899&th=11287#msg_55899 jrey wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 23:06

henryseg wrote on Wed, 24 October 2012 03:38

One more dimension </pedant>.

Yes, yes, that is what I meant.



jrey,
I liked your post before the edit...you had a 4d printer phooey on physics..har har
bvr]]> bvr 2012-10-25T01:37:57-00:00