TechHive: Behind the scenes at Shapeways, New York's 3D-printing marketplace

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Behind the scenes at Shapeways, New York's 3D-printing marketplace Oct 18th 2013, 10:00, by Caitlin McGarry Made in New York 3D printing is one of the hottest trends in tech, mainly because what was once an esoteric, expensive process is now as simple as uploading a file. People can buy 3D printers to use at home, but companies like Shapeways offer commercial-grade printing at prices low enough to discourage anyone but an enthusiast to bother investing in a printer of their own. TechHive took a peek inside Shapeways' Queens factory, which opened last October. If you can dream it, Shapeways can probably print it, all from the nondescript New York warehouse it calls home. Fresh from the oven In its Queens factory, Shapeways currently has 13 Eos 3D printers, each resembling a space-age kiln. The printers heat the nylon powder that will become iPhone cases, plastic toys, and anything else their 350,000 users create. When the space is built out, Shapeways will operate anywhere from 30 to 50 printers. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: shapeways_opener-100058374-small.jpg

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