3D Printing Event: The Home run of 3D printing, Erik de Bruijn

by Erik de Bruijn on Oct 30, 2011

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Both user-friendly CAD software such as SketchUp! and TinkerCAD and affordable 3D printers make it increasingly accessible to adopt 3D technologies. Through this increased accessibility, Ultimaker and other 3D printing players have started to shift from professional users to amateurs who innovate for fun. The use of open source and a continuous sharing through the platform will help to create more consumer value and helps drives widespread adoption of the technology.

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3D Printing Event: The Home run of 3D printing, Erik de Bruijn — Presentation Transcript

The “Home Run” of 3D printing

@ErikDeBruijn

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. Arthur C. Clarke, 1917-2008

Martijn Elserman

Siert Wijnia

Erik de Bruijn

3D printing: coming to your homes

About me:

Co-founder LowVoice and BudgetDedicated

Studied at University of Tilburg

Core RepRap developer

Graduated on: researching economics of distributed/open innovation and 3D printing

Co-founded Ultimaking Ltd.

RepRap, it started with:

Our own version:

Growth of a single DIY 3D community 4~5 x Moore's Law

3D printing: coming to your homes

Potential adoption

Adoption over time c

Trends

Design is becoming easier

Professional CAD soft (1 month+ to learn)

SketchUp! (1 hour to learn, free)

TinkerCAD, 3D-tin (1 minute to learn, free)

Surprising fact: over 10.000 printable designs online

Trends

Transition:

from professionals

Work for pay / Extrinsic motivation

to amateurs

Tinkering for pleasure / intrinsic motivation

Surprising fact: amateurs DO different things!

Toys, lots of toys...

Toys for all ages : innovation for fun Robots Other factories Other 3D Printers

Democratizing Innovation

Making: Replacements or extensions

But what about George Lucas?

www.thingiverse.com

Fixing your blender

MediBrace by juniortan http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3982

Design: € 1,- per minute by Joris van Tubergen

Open Source Fusion powered by 3D printed parts Mark Suppes http://prometheusfusionperfection.com/

An enabled mind in a disabled body!

Mass innovation

Facts (RR community)

People are 'spending'...

200+ full time equivalents

1 mln. Euro's

… pursuing their passion / challenge.

Surprising fact: amateurs DO different things!

Use the force/source! By Hvorje Cop

A better future through sharing!

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When we're in a bigger building , we are hiring:

dedicated people,

with high personal standards,

and a passion for making a significant change to the way we make things!

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