7 Jun 2012
Insight
Even though 3D printing is still seen as very innovative and sometimes even futuristic concept, there are no doubts that it could (and most likely will) eventually change the way we consume goods. It's still a pioneering business and there are few companies around in the market that could offer quality 3D printing services.
Scupteo, on the other hand, makes a clear statement to everybody that 3D printing IS the future. Soon, instead of buying things that are made in large quantities at factories, we will buy objects made in quantities of just one, especially for us, says Eric Carreel, chairman of Sulpteo. This genuinely incredible idea could actually revolutionise the way we shop, the way we consume goods.Company was established in 2009, and right since then, they were pioneering in 3D printing market, bringing the concept that digital art-work created on the screen can actually become tangible objects to the daylight. And we are not only talking about a mug or the tiny model of the car. Scupteo is looking deep into the future markets and industries. Theories of ability to print buildings may still sound as a sci-fi for us, but for Sculpteo is just a future of engineering.
The process of 3D printing involves fusing various materials (mainly plastic or alumide) in the forms that were created by the artist on the computer. This commercial video helps to understand how things are done.
Sculpteo is making sure that all kinds of customers get something from their business: starting from large industrial organisations and helping them with their business needs, to anyone who has an access to the Internet, as on the Sculpteo's website you can actually create something yourself (with no professional skills required), right on their workshop page.
Not long ago Sculpteo launched their app on iOS. Surely the app isn't as open as the web interface, and there are limitations on projects you could do on it, however, it allows you to create custom 3D models, such as vases, phone cases, mugs etc. Then you can easily place your order and get it shipped to you within few days. And all of this could be done just by few clicks on the phone.
Eventually, when 3D printing will become even more accessible to everyone around, the mass production goods could start fading away. Just imagine, you live in Germany and you want to send a present to your uncle for his birthday but currently he lives in Canada. All you will need to do, is to purchase any model you like from CGTrader website, you modify the model on your computer by adding text and textures, send it off to Scultpeo, and ... voilà! Sculpteo will deliver the present to your uncle's door!
Definitely, as the 3D printing market is still relatively new, many things have to be added, some have to be withdrawn, however, the idea behind the 3D printing opens the doors to the completely new way of how we can generate our ideas and how easily it could be turned into tangible objects. Indeed, this is the future, and Sculpteo is currently on the right track in this really interesting and innovative market.
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