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Shapeways is an amazing platform for buying and selling 3D printed objects, but it\u2019s also a great way to <\/span>grow your business<\/span><\/a>. Whether you\u2019re just starting out and need some help prototyping or you\u2019re ready to expand and need a partner to meet your new demands, Shapeways is up for the task.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are five ways you can revolutionize your business with 3D printing and Shapeways.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Turn a New Idea Into a Business Overnight<\/b><\/h2>\n

3D printing lets you quickly bring your ideas to life, and that\u2019s exactly what Hint Lab did with its <\/span>Lego-inspired jewelry<\/span><\/a>. With Shapeways, you can launch a new product without spending a bunch of money upfront, while still offering custom sizes and materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mass Produce Your Product and Make Changes on the Fly<\/b><\/h2>\n

As your business expands, Shapeways will be there every step of the way. Our ability to adapt, scale, and implement changes to mass-produced 3D-printed parts in just a few weeks allows a company like Kespry to ship <\/span>hundreds of drones every quarter<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Use 3D Printing to Prototype A New Product<\/b><\/h2>\n

3D printing is a valuable tool even if your latest idea isn\u2019t ready to hit the market. You can use Shapeways to prototype new products<\/a> using <\/span>strong and flexible materials<\/span><\/a>, along with feedback from the community and our great customer service. That\u2019s how the creators of <\/span>PlingPong<\/span><\/a> came up with their hit party game, and how <\/span>Gut Shot Games<\/span><\/a> developed its new tabletop game H.E.A.D Hunters.<\/span><\/p>\n

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3D Print The Finished Product Too<\/b><\/h2>\n

Shapeways is perfect for prototypes, but it\u2019s also great for 3D printing your finished product. Design firm <\/span>Tellart<\/span><\/a> uses our platform to do both, developing new concepts and sometimes relying on us to create the final version too.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Create the Impossible<\/b><\/h2>\n

3D printing makes it possible to create objects that couldn\u2019t exist any other way thanks to low costs and a high level of precision. That\u2019s how <\/span>Preceyes Surgical Robotics<\/span><\/a> developed the robotics<\/a> technology to help eye surgeons operate on a small scale that was previously impossible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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