The “Home Run” of 3D printing
@ErikDeBruijn
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.
Arthur C. Clarke, 1917-2008
Martijn ElsermanMartijn Elserman
Siert WijniaSiert Wijnia
Erik de BruijnErik de Bruijn
3D printing: coming to your homes
About me:About me: Co-founder LowVoice and Co-founder LowVoice and
BudgetDedicatedBudgetDedicated Studied at University of TilburgStudied at University of Tilburg Core RepRap developerCore RepRap developer Graduated on: Graduated on: researching economics of researching economics of
distributed/open innovation and 3D printingdistributed/open innovation and 3D printing
Co-founded Ultimaking Ltd.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
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Adoption over time
Trends
Design is becoming easierDesign is becoming easier Professional CAD soft (1 month+ to Professional CAD soft (1 month+ to
learn)learn) SketchUp! (1 hour to learn, free)SketchUp! (1 hour to learn, free) TinkerCAD, 3D-tin (1 minute to learn, TinkerCAD, 3D-tin (1 minute to learn,
free)free)
Surprising fact: over 10.000 printable designs online
Trends
Transition:Transition: from professionalsfrom professionals
Work for pay / Extrinsic motivationWork for pay / Extrinsic motivation
to amateursto amateurs Tinkering for pleasure / intrinsic Tinkering for pleasure / intrinsic
motivationmotivation
Surprising fact: amateurs DO different things!
Toys, lots of toys...
Toys for all ages: innovation for funRobots
Other factories
Other 3D Printers
Democratizing Innovation
Making: Replacements or extensions
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www.thingiverse.com
Fixing your blender
MediBrace by juniortan
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3982
Design: € 1,- per minuteby Joris van Tubergen
Open Source Fusionpowered by
3D printed parts
Mark Suppes http://prometheusfusionperfection.com/
An enabled mind in a disabled body!
Mass innovation
Facts (RR community)
People are 'spending'...People are 'spending'... 200+ full time equivalents200+ full time equivalents 1 mln. Euro's1 mln. Euro's
… … pursuing their passion / challenge.pursuing their passion / challenge.
Surprising fact: amateurs DO different things!
Use the force/source!
By Hvorje Cop
A better future through sharing!
When we're in a bigger When we're in a bigger buildingbuilding, we are hiring:, we are hiring:
dedicated people,dedicated people,
with high personal with high personal standards,standards,
and a passion for and a passion for making a making a significant change significant change to the way we to the way we make things!make things!
