1 Topic by DonCarmine

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Topic: Money to be made?

I have been getting into the whole 3D printing this lately. I just bought a 3D printer the other day and I can't wait to use it.

The question I have is that is there money to be made with 3D printing? People always say no because other people can print it out but what about the people who don't have 3D printers.

Also how else do you guys make money with your 3D printers. I am very interested to see what everyone uses there printers for.

Also why do people think phone cases aren't profitable?

Thanks!

2 Reply by elmoret

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Re: Money to be made?

elmoret wrote:
adrian wrote:

And this link is always handy
http://www.soliforum.com/search/

Filastruder - the robust, inexpensive filament extruder
E3Dv6 All Metal Hotend - the premier 3D printing hotend

3 Reply by IanJohnson

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Re: Money to be made?

The book Adventures in 3D Printing has some good advice about how to approach it.  There is a free download at Youmagine-

https://www.youmagine.com/designs/adven … -pdf-ebook

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Re: Money to be made?

I make about $2/hr of my time with my printer on external jobs, which is not worth it, but is a hobby. tongue