Scaling From 1 to 100 3D Printers 3DPD Origin Story (No debt, bootstrapped!) 3D Printer Farm Biz
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2024
- One needs an origin if they are to define a vector. Here is the history of 3DPD and how it grew from a single printer to over 100!
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FARM MANAGEMENT
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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT
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FILAMENT STORAGE
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NOZZLES AND TOOLS
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Overview
00:28 - 2016
01:32 - 2017
02:17 - 2018
03:43 - 2019
05:50 - 2020
06:29 - 2021
06:52 - Conclusion - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
I know these videos are a lot of work for you, but they are truly a joy to watch and provide so much motivation for us makers!
That's why I do it!!
Beautiful video and story. Love that I found your channel. So much value added.
Thank you!
Thanks for making this video. Cool to see how you did the growth. I'll go back and watch your other videos, as I have some learning to do. I read through the comments, and appreciate you answering questions. Thanks so much for taking the time.
You're welcome!
Excellent content, thank you!
I just came across your channel, and subscribed right away.
Didnt know much about you until today, but I am very excited that i realized right away that you have an engineering background.
Only explanation for the super detailed metrics...
Keep it up!
My excel fu is strong. I'll be doing a video on the metrics in the future.
This is great content Derek - thanks for taking the time to share your story. Really appreciate all of your videos. You've mentioned a few times that you'd look seriously at the Voron options if you were developing a farm from scratch. I'd love to see a video comparing your 4 FDM printer models (Enders, Prusa MK3's/clones, CR10's and Prusa Minis) and why you'd look at the Voron systems. Thanks again for the time spent on these - I'm subscribed and will be watching for new videos for sure! Great work!
I appreciate that!
Great content. Thank you for sharing. I'm currently in a phase of brainstorming ideas. This is truely inspirational!
You can do it!
Fantastic video so interesting. Thanks for your honesty. It just goes to show finding a niche and rolling with it is the way to go!
Yeah, I keep hearing people say "I bought a 3D printer and I'm starting a 3D Printer Business". It's like someone saying "I bought a hammer and I'm going into the hammer business". Have an idea first, then scale the capability to meet the demand.
Congrats, love the business videos, keep them coming
Will do!!
Thank you for sharing such important information with us. Good luck to your business!
I always say.... "It's better to be lucky than good"
Thank you for so many interesting details!
You're welcome. There's a LOT more I will cover in the coming months.
A little while ago, I wondered how you'd started your business. This video answers my questions and more. Thanks 3DPD.
You're welcome, glad you liked it!
Truly inspirational, against all odds you did it!
Still doing it. Big things coming!
What a great video! Really insightful, thanks for putting it up!
Thank you!
Now time to build a robot arm that can go through the whole print farm to manage the printers virtually through VR goggles
Nope. Voodoo tried that a while back and went bankrupt.
Worth it! Congrats! 🎉
Thank you!
Really inspiring! Thanks for sharing.
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing your 3D print farm journey. I always love entrepreneurial stories, and even more so when they are 3D printing stories. Most print on demand 3D print farms make bank during Christmas and that's their busy season but you seem to shut down at Christmas.
I used to get overwhelmed with orders. Not so much now that I've ironed out all of the wrinkles.
Great Channel and really interesting business insights, thank you and all the Best!
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!
Love you videos, I have a Print Farm with about 50 machines (no Chinese clones) and run it 24/7 always thinking of the next product!
Good luck! In this economy we're all going to need it.
I've just discovered this channel and as a 3D printing enthusiast, I must say wow, a lot of great content for winter evenings! :)
Just a small note/correction: in the descriptions under the videos you have "TP-Link 8 Port Hub", but that device is actually a switch (although unmanaged), not a hub - switches and hubs are completely different network devices, they operate on different network layers (hubs are basically just dumb splitters and were popular mainly in the past due to the simplicity and much lower price compared to switches - but nowadays switches are so cheap, that it doesn't make sense to sell hubs ;))
Noted.
Excellent vid, congrats mate.
Thanks a lot!
This was fun to watch! I get asked all the time to print things for people but they don’t understand intellectual property laws (nor care). I’ve accumulated 19 machines from TH-cam reviews and a few offers from friends who bought one and don’t use it. My focus has been fire suppression systems, air filtration and other safety systems. Enclosing the bigger machines hasn’t been cheap
Thank you!!
Great job Derek!
Thanks Rich!
I manage the printers at my local Makerspace and was searching for a solution to connect all the printers and found this channel. I have four printers myself and now you have me thinking!
Glad I could help!
Great video and very inspiring! keep them coming :)
Will do!
This earned a subscription, I'm in an odd situation, I have been making small 3D objects for model railroaders on my 2 Resin printers, The resin printers are extremely fast, extremely accurate with fast turnaround time. I'm starting to do a few buildings that far exceed the build plate are and volume of the 2 resin printers. Now I have my 1st FDM printer and come to find out that speed is a huge issue. It takes close to 9 hours just to print 10 feet (19mm) vertical height on a N scale building. The grain elevators are that I'm doing are 120 feet tall. That is around 4.5 to 6 days just for one building and it ties of the FDM for other projects. I'm looking at adding to more FDMs just to keep up. Then I bump into a space problem. Funny how thing just keep adding up for a simple side hussle that was never intended to be a business. I just wanted to make a few extra $ to cover my own projects and get me a lunch and some groceries.
That's how it starts... next thing you know you turn the lights on to your shop full of 3D printers. Good luck, and welcome aboard!
amazing! 3D printing prove it self in manufacturing
That was my theory I started with. The hardest part is overcoming the perception of weight vs. value that the plastics industry has put into place since the 60's.
Nice channel. I too have an online 3d print business and was fortunate to grow to a full time income in less than one year. I am now expanding the business with co2 lasers. If you are printing with mainly PLA you should look into automating many of your printers with sequential printing in the gcode. Print a part, have the machine knock it into a box, and automatically begin another. I increased efficiency greatly that way don't need nearly as many printers. Thanks for sharing your business.
I'm considering it for sure!
Love the growth story.
It's been a wild ride, and I'm excited to see where it goes next now that I can focus on it full time. Already I've knocked out more "To Dos" in the last 60 days than I did in all of the last year. Onward and upward!!!
@@3DPrintedDebris Continus iterations. A Canadian salute your dedication.
@ *Hat tip*
wow what a gem of a video.
Thank you!
Hello! Love the content! Every video is value added! I'm curious: are there any copyright (or alike) issues with printing and selling busts of famous people as you do?
So far the only take-down I've received for the busts is for Steve Jobs from Apple, Inc. Apparently they own his right to publicity and are enforcing it. I never sold a single one, so I just killed the listing and moved on.
Hopefully you’ll hit that 1000 subs by the time I finish writing this. Just got first 3d printer and hope to be at around 6 this time next year. Good work dedication btw
Fingers crossed!
I love it.
Subscribed! I too run a small print farm (12 so far) that was bootstrapped, all profits rolled back into printers. In 2020 we hit $100k in revenue. I’m definitely interested in more of the business aspects, advertising, & finding buyers. I’d like to expand as big as I can get! We run all MK3S machines. I recently bought 2 Ender 5 Plus machines, but I’m pretty disappointed in them. It’s kind of turned me off on Creality, so I’m also curious as to the reliability and print quality of your CR printers.
I'll do a video on the Ender 3's I have in the future. Unfortunately, the ROI on TH-cam videos is so low that it has to be my lowest priority.
I did like to a video on which mods you run on all you common printers, with such many printers you must know what is nessacary, keep up the great videos😁😁
Thanks for the idea!
holy crap: hard work.. hey in your opinion do you think there is any advantage using these faster so called 3rd generation printers (such as Voron) in a print farm setting?
Definately! I'm pretty much locked in to the configs I have as I recover the investment I've made, and the tech available when I marched down the path. If I were starting out today, I'd probably go all vorons.
Wonder if they are worth it
A vroom is starting at around 2k
So that is 3 Prusa mk3
Think they would be faster
@@maximiliandeisz2961 It really depends what direction Prusa heads in the future. This farm software subscription service makes me a little nervous. Personally, I think it's better to own everything outright, and have as little overhead as possible. The voron embodies this concept, and appears to be future proof with the modularity.
Hi, Nice and interesting video, I liked and subscribed.. What 3d printer would you buy today, armed with the printer knowledge that you have in 2021, but only had the money you spent in 216 for your first printer please?
I'd save up for a Voron 300 x 300!
On the last 12 months, if you consider only your profit, what would be your average $/working hour? Including all the work involve (publicity, shipping, troubleshooting and God know what else you have to think about to make it work properly).
Great video, thank you for sharing. You can be proud of your accomplishment.
Alex from Montréal
Owner of two basic 3D Printers and Fusion 360 ok-ish user!
I'd say it averages out to about $60/hour. Truth is, I don't take a large salary and I reinvest it back into the business. I only take what I need, and I really don't need much anymore.
@@3DPrintedDebris Let me tell you, you are very inspiring!!!
I feel that it's a business build on a passion.
Thank for your answer and your time.
@@alexandrevaliquette1941 No problem. I jealously guard every mouse click and second of my day for this very reason. I'm always looking for ways to shave off time, and increase my $/hr.
Good job
Thanks!
No gun accessories? Like I can't sell mounting brackets without insurance? That's the first thing I designed 100% and iterated to a working product. I was just about to start selling. Should I not do that?
Get a quote for product liability insurance first. The last gun part I designed and sold (6,000 units) cost $10K/year to insure.
Can you explain how you go about outsourcing, and owning the models you pay for?
I had my lawyer draw up work for hire agreements my Artists sign before starting the work. Upon completion, all rights to the models are transferred to me in perpetuity. It took me a couple of years to find skilled and reliable 3D portrait artists. As you can imagine, finding someone willing to work under the agreement, can meet quality of work standards, can make deadline, is affordable, and is easy to work with is a real challenge. I'm so grateful I've found 2! In terms of ownership, it comes down to the subject. Take Elvis Presley for example. While I can commission a sculpt of Elvis, I don't hold ownership over his likeness (his estate and label owns that) so my derivative is basically worthless. But Isaac Newton, however, has been dead and gone so long he's in the public domain. My sculpt then becomes legally valid in terms of ownership as it's a derivative of someone in the open domain. With the new derivative, I can enforce my copyright over my specific interpretation of him. I'll do a video on IP sometime in the future.
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SHIPPING AND ORDER PROCESSING
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Brother Laser Printer: amzn.to/3dzepzk
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FARM MANAGEMENT
Raspberry Pi 4: amzn.to/3IrYzVH
Raspberry Pi 3B: amzn.to/3rN3w5p
Ender USB Cables: amzn.to/3oBKHjM
Prusa Mini USB Cables: amzn.to/3oCsCSF
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Cheap Computer: amzn.to/31KOphG
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Handheld Radios: amzn.to/31J8NQI
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E3D Nozzles: amzn.to/3GrmEKc
Creality Nozzles: amzn.to/3oAmIS3
6 in 1 Nozzle Tool Kit: amzn.to/3GpjLtn
PRUSA MINI MODS
Legit BondTech Gears: amzn.to/3ExesYm
Budget BondTech Gears: amzn.to/3GovqIR
E3D Metal-Only Kit: amzn.to/3rSDDRT
Filament Runout Sensor Kit: amzn.to/3Gu3SlF
FYSETC Textured PEI Build Surface: amzn.to/33cYbKv
Mini Heat Sock: amzn.to/3oCiysw
Capricorn PTFE Kit: amzn.to/307h00v
PRUSA MK3S+ CLONE MODS
Legit BondTech Gears: amzn.to/3ExesYm
E3D Heatbreak: amzn.to/3y9sbCq
FYSETC PEI Textured Build Plate: amzn.to/31Mn6DQ
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I have always wondered what to make. Always see so many people stealing art and IP from other people. I'm planning on using printing to make tooling to make skateboards.
If I had to do it over again, I would have started with legitimate works from the outset. I basically set myself back 2 years. Lesson learned, and I'm happy to share with the community.
I'd like to know about your PRUSA Mini redesign.
Here you go! th-cam.com/video/W5fycPPCwyo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you so much!@@3DPrintedDebris
congrats
Thank you!
Which program do you use for making the beautiful models of the presidents?
My artists use ZBrush
@@3DPrintedDebris Thanks for your answer
Do you have. A more detailed video about insurance?
Got it, thanks!
Do you explain in detail your 9 rules - I don't understand # 2
Will do!
Is that revenue or profit in your graphs?
Revenue, thanks for asking!
@@3DPrintedDebris Thats awesome
can you explain further why dont you sell pokemon or cooki cutters ? i am interested in this a lot
Copyright infringement for one, and no one will insure the cookie cutters as they touch food. Very difficult to mitigate those risks. I know there are folks out there doing it and they are comfortable with the risk. I, however, am not.
I'll be doing a vid or two on product selection, insurance, and risk mitigation in the future.
@@3DPrintedDebris is there a diffrence between selling it on etsy then selling it on your own webside ? in order to the risks ?
@@RcFabian94 Not really. If anything, it's riskier selling on your own website as most infringement hounds prefer to use the API-based DMCA take-downs. With your own website, it forces their legal team to write a letter, or initiate a lawsuit. Either way, its better to come up with original stuff from the start.
@@3DPrintedDebris Looking forward to learning more about insurance. I didn't even consider that something you would be selling would need insurance. I am guessing, is this for if the product fails or injures someone and they try to sue? Thanks for the awesome content!
Was that a GSD I spotted?
3 of them, all rescues. Buddy, Boone, and Bella!
@@3DPrintedDebris Great names, my year old Kora says hello to the 3 B's
I would love to make money with 3d printing, I just don't know how
Sell prints on etsy and eBay.
2:40 Question partially answered - why not use resin? You did, but I guess didn't commit.
3:44 My initial idea was [redacted]. - patent pending. The busts are interesting.
My only complaint thus far is feeding the indoctrination camps, but here to learn, not criticize.
Indoctrination camps?
@@3DPrintedDebris LOL, the colleges. You mentioned the business funding college.
The worst place ever to sell anything.....etsy 🤣😅
And sadly, it's my best market. Etsy brought in over 170K last year. It's a love-hate relationship.