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=17151&th=3326#msg_17151 They look fantastic. (You'll have to scroll down a bit in the thread to see what I mean.)
Is there any chance that Shapeways could offer some sort of weathering or antiquing as a finishing option for metals? I would like to be able to offer that look to my customers out of the box.]]> huan80 2010-09-02T18:20:32-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17153&th=3326#msg_17153
However, something more interesting would be some sort of hardening or annealing or carbon cooking. If it were possible to further harden the Stainless Steel, buyers would have many applications for this technique. Ex. Tool and Die Making, cookware, kitchen ware, industrial uses, mechanical uses, and further medical uses.

Thanks! ]]> aldog1301 2010-09-02T20:12:23-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17154&th=3326#msg_17154 Youknowwho4eva 2010-09-02T20:20:54-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17163&th=3326#msg_17163 Youknowwho4eva wrote on Thu, 02 September 2010 20:20
I keep hoping for a day when I can upload Post Production instructions to be printed and sent with my items.

As a thought, maybe you could link to something in your description. I'm planning to do something like that with my robot kits to help customers with assembly.

Andy]]> Drawn-Steel Hero 2010-09-02T22:17:57-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17205&th=3326#msg_17205 Youknowwho4eva 2010-09-03T12:45:36-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17222&th=3326#msg_17222

Andy]]> Drawn-Steel Hero 2010-09-03T14:04:48-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17224&th=3326#msg_17224 Youknowwho4eva wrote on Fri, 03 September 2010 12:45
Ask Dizingof about people reading his page about his iPhone 4 dock. I guarantee, most will complain about how hard it was to assemble without directions. Now if they see a piece of paper in there box, they'll say "what's this?" and look to see that it is instructions.


My Dock for the new iPhone 4 is really simple to assemble - just slide one part to another until you here a "click". That's it.

Yet , it would seem surfers don't really read the description of the model - i had to emphasize that buyer has to order the 2 parts.. but only 1 success so far with that.. other customers canceled..

I will however test Youknowwho4eva's suggestions to overlay a text on the pics with instruction... (a picture is worth 1000's words...)

ex:
"Step 1 - Hold parts against each other"
"Step 2 - Slide part 2 into part one until you here a click"
"Step 3 - Insert your USB cable from the top all the way"
"Step 4 - Insert cable to the tiny hole in the back"
"Step 5 - You're DONE - Enjoy !"



]]> dizingof 2010-09-03T14:29:49-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17225&th=3326#msg_17225 huan80 2010-09-03T14:34:50-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17227&th=3326#msg_17227 be much more expensive, and I agree that while it's not hard to do with your own models, it would be nice to be offer the same effects to your customers.

Andy]]> Drawn-Steel Hero 2010-09-03T15:05:56-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17233&th=3326#msg_17233
There is much grander market for functional designs! And with that I prepose the addition of additional metals and finishes.

Stronger more functional metals and better looking, more functional finishes. And I am not saying decorative finishes only. But working finishes. Carbon adding, annealing, oil treating, there is more then 20 different things that can be done to metal to give it different qualities and finishes after it is sintered.

I hope this message falls on the appropriate ears! ]]> aldog1301 2010-09-03T17:58:16-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17236&th=3326#msg_17236 aldog1301 wrote on Fri, 03 September 2010 17:58
Who says Shapeways is for Decorative purposes only? Read here in the "About Us". It is about making your 3D designs come to life. Why would they want to limit to decorative designs only?

There is much grander market for functional designs! And with that I prepose the addition of additional metals and finishes.

Stronger more functional metals and better looking, more functional finishes. And I am not saying decorative finishes only. But working finishes. Carbon adding, annealing, oil treating, there is more then 20 different things that can be done to metal to give it different qualities and finishes after it is sintered.

I hope this message falls on the appropriate ears!



Well said.]]> dizingof 2010-09-03T19:33:25-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17251&th=3326#msg_17251
If Shapeways get enough request for more metal post production it will be added to the wish list.

Thanks.]]> bitstoatoms 2010-09-04T06:02:27-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17256&th=3326#msg_17256 drscott wrote on Sat, 04 September 2010 06:02
There are now many items on Shapeways that are being used for more than decorative items including Dizingof's range, the Road Popper, and many more.

If Shapeways get enough request for more metal post production it will be added to the wish list.

Thanks.


Hey Duann,

About the non decorative usage... just now i opened a "Yippee!" email .. someone just ordered 10 X of my Kitchen Stand for iPad ...

You gotta love Shapeways !

Cheers,
Dizingof
]]> dizingof 2010-09-04T12:00:33-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=17855&th=3326#msg_17855 If you are interested in this option, or if you have any other thoughts at all, please weigh in.]]> huan80 2010-09-16T14:46:16-00:00