#NoteToSelf to check out where #Shapeways has landed after their recent restructuring. Just seeing a note from them today.

I've sold a few things there over the years, and I liked their #3Dprinting service options, though they were a bit expensive.

They pulled back last year with financial/mgmt probs but appear to be re-entering the market. Hope it's improved and viable.

Anyone try them recently?

Tom’s Hardware: Newly Resurrected Shapeways Acquires Thangs in Surprising Announcement. “Once upon a time, there was a company called Shapeways, where you could buy and sell physical 3D prints. This doesn’t sound very noteworthy in an age where 8-year-olds are getting ToyBox 3D printers for Christmas. But Shapeways started in 2007, five years before Josef Prusa sold his first 3D printer in […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2024/12/22/toms-hardware-newly-resurrected-shapeways-acquires-thangs-in-surprising-announcement/

Looks like #Shapeways is making another go of it. I'm happy to hear it. Sounds like the old marketplace is gone, though, and it's not clear if/when a new one will exist. I hope it does eventually happen. It was a great source for interesting kits and small parts for modeling. (Where else am I going to find an #NScale piano?)

https://www.shapeways.com/blog/a-letter-from-our-new-ceo-marleen-vogelaar

Okay, I knew I'd been neglecting my #Shapeways shop – thought that's why I hadn't _recently_ sold any of the few 3D-printed items I offered there (they print & ship in a variety of materials).

Turns out they'd filed bankruptcy in July and I hadn't noticed.

Anyway, I see they're now being revived by their original founders and shops will need to be recreated from scratch once they've finished re-inventing themselves. If they do a good job of it, I should give that some attention.

#3Dprinting

In the post-#Shapeways world,
https://castimize.com appears to be offering precious metal casting with comparable finishes and prices.

And some of the original visionaries are thinking about a reboot at https://manuevo.com. They just have nylon parts the same as you can get anywhere, but they speak of starting a new marketplace; I don't know how likely that is but if you're interested it couldn't hurt to let them know.

Both are Netherlands based. I don't have parts in hand from either place.