shapewayspete

100 duck-sized horses! Everyone can make his/her own and make them super special. That's the power of 3D printing :)

1) We see both! Depending on popularity sometimes we print more functional things like camera mounts, puzzles etc. Sometimes we see more design-oriented things. But then you have beautiful products that combine both. Like Bathsheba's Klein bottle bottle opener :) 2) We already partner with other companies that print parts for our community. 3) No :)

We would love to! However the current technology does not allow this. When we find the tech to make this happen, we will allow it.

Yes, 3Dprinting is becoming cheaper!

Example: When we started an iPhone case costed over $70, now you can get one on Shapeways for less than $20! We are really committed to making 3D printing much cheaper still in the future. That's what everyone at Shapeways is focused on!

Thanks for your kind note. Most of Shapeways customers are located in the USA and Europe. However a substantial amount also goes to the rest of world. I think 3Dprinting has a potential huge impact of the developing countries. Think spare parts in remote areas or specific tools. To anyone wanting to start a company: JUST DO IT!