Questions tagged [services]

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Affordable 3D printing of reflector

Are there any 3D printing services or something similar to 3D print or injection mold light reflectors? I'm trying to find something that is similar to PCB printing that allows you to upload a 3D design of a reflector and they will produce this…
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MakerBot Camera Stream

Is it possible to use the onboard camera on the 5th+ generation MakerBot printers to stream or save to a file? I'd like to try and use the stream for customers on my 3DHubs account and they recommend setting up a YouTube stream. However, even if I'm…
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Is this model feasible to print?

I have a 3D model that I'd like to print. This is my first project, so I'm trying to decide if I'm getting in over my head. Here's the model rendered with Blender: If I throw it at a commercial printing shoppe, is it going to be fairly straight…
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Where or who could I hire to assemble a 3d printer that came in a kit for me?

I planning on getting a resin 3d printer kit, and I don't want to take any risks building it myself. Where, or who, could I hire a professional capable of constructing a 3D printer kit? They don't necessarily have to specialize in constructing 3d…
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Is there any commercial supplier of 3D printed parts made from acrylic (PMMA)?

I was surprised to learn that, AFAICT, neither Protolabs, Xometry, or Shapeways* can supply 3D printed parts from acrylic. Is anyone aware of a commercial source of 3D printed parts made from acrylic [polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA)]? *Shapeways does…
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Advantages of buying a 3D printer versus using online services

I'm trying to figure out if it's worth buying a 3D printer or using an online printing service like e.g. this one in the long run. Anyone have any cost analysis?