Crowdsourcing: Insight from 3D Innovations’ Collin Kobayashi
Crowdsourcing can be a great way to launch and get your product idea off the ground. While this method of fundraising and collaboration has some particular issues that have become…
Three Ways to Bring Crowdsourcing into Mainstream Manufacturing (Response)
Derek Singleton, a job shop software analyst, recently wrote the article: Three Ways to Bring Crowdsourcing into Mainstream Manufacturing. Collin Kobayashi, owner of 3D Innovations & 3D Academy, thought that Mr. Singleton’s article…
Is this a CAD Image or a 3D Printed Model?
Are you ready for a 3D printed optical illusion? We came across this post on the Objet Blog and wanted to share it with our followers! A little something fun…
3D Academy: CAD/DNA Project with Oahu Middle School Students
At 3D Academy we firmly believe that “while you teach, you learn.” We love getting out into the community and helping students learn about technology. This week were we at…
3D Printing Industry Accomplishments in 2011
As today is the last work day of 2011, we thought that it would be fun to take a moment and reflect on the accomplishments that 3D printing has made…
From Design to Manufacturing: The SquareWRAP
One of our customers, The SquareWRAP, just launched their project on KickStarter. 3D Innovations provided design and manufacturing support to turn this idea into a tangible reality. The project was…
3D Innovations Can Reduce Your Prototyping Costs
Collin Kobayashi gave a presentation last week at the Inventors Club in Honolulu at the Manoa Innovation Center (MIC), and below are some key points that were discussed regarding the…
3D Academy Continues to Further Student’s Education
3D Academy, a Division of 3D Innovations continues to provide support for STEMWorks Introducing students to Pre-Engineering, Design, CAD, Prototyping, and Manufacturing STEMworks, (Formally Project EAST) is a program provided by…
3D Innovations featured as one of Aloha Connects ‘Hawaii Connections’
“Aloha Connects is a collaborative project designed to connect Hawai’i businesses with their counterparts in the APEC member economies resulting in increased trade, business expansion, capital investment and job creation.”…