Shapeways files for bankruptcy

[The Phazer]

https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/shapeways-bankrupt-5m-rescue-bid-rejected-231387/

Sorry for the people here who had work there, but I suspect that's the end of anything being paid out from that platform. I can't say I'm surprised though - they really seemed to make little effort to keep up with the home printer revolution in terms of detail or dealing with basics such as their insane shipping costs.

There was rather a lot of TF stuff that never seemed to really migrate to platforms selling the STLs for home use, so I wonder if there'll be a sudden rush of that now or if it'll all disappear (which would be a huge shame).

 

[CoffeeHorse]

A lot of the home printed stuff I've seen is better quality than what Shapeways offered. They deserve this.

 

[Echowarrior]

Well speaking as someone who still has yet to get a 3D printer for his very own (but probably will before too long)...I find this to be sad news.

 

[Dvandom]

Ditto. I generally went with the high detail plastics, and to get a home printer capable of that level of detail and strength would be pretty expensive. Sigh.

---Dave

 

[Rhinox]

That's too bad, but as the saying goes adapt or die. Shapeways didn't adapt.
I am glad that I have a friend whose really into printing and has a pretty decent printer and is willing to make things for me.