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3D Hubs
rapid prototyping. The company prints ob-
jects in various thermoplastics, UV photo-
polymers, and resins. Professional services,
professional prices. Shipping time ranges
from 1-2 weeks.
3D Hubs works in a similar way to makexyz:
it aims to facilitate transactions between
printer owners with those who want prints,
but is also focused on building community
and critical mass as “local print hubs” in an
area before it begins connecting makers.
Check out the web site for available 3D Hubs
near you.
3D Factory
3D Factory is based in NYC and focuses on
the jewelry industry. Their services include
3D printing, casting, stone setting, finishing,
and 3D scanning services. 3DPhactory also
provides consulting and design services.
Find Me a Printer
Print Chomp
Boutique 3DP Design and
Printing
Print Chomp provides printing quotes for a
variety of printed goods, from 3D printing to
business cards to banners. You upload your
file and configure your options and they
send you a quote.
3dPhacktory
3dPhacktory is located in Toronto, Canada,
and provides both 3D printing and design
services that can ship printed designs within
48 hours. They offer 24-hour rapid prototyp-
ing turnaround, personalization, and 3D
scanning services through Industrial Pixel.
Customers are encouraged to visit the
3DPhacktory collaborative with their de-
signers or rent time on a workstation and
design themselves. They also provide post-
production services.
Professional-Grade
Services
ZoomRP.com
Here's a self-service website for those who
need plastic prototypes in a hurry. The site,
a division of Solid Concepts, specializes in
same-day 3D printing and shipping, with
next-day and next-week options too. It's best
suited for customers who know their way
around CAD and 3D design. Fast, but it costs
more.
Solid-Ideas
Solid-Ideas is a boutique model-making and
design agency in Northern California that of-
fers model-making, prototyping, and cus-
tom fabrication services. They specialize in
professional services for architecture, mar-
keting, and other fields that take products
from conceptual design to prototypes and
marketing models.
RedEye
RedEye, a division of 3D printing giant Stra-
tasys, serves the architectural, medical, en-
gineering, and aerospace industries with
