In July of 2012, 3DPPVD met for the first time. With the goal of helping Rhode Islanders learn more and do more with 3D printing, we continued to meet monthly. Now, four years later, we have reached hundreds of 3D printing enthusiasts across New England and it’s time to celebrate!

Join us this Wednesday, July 13th 2016, for the usual 3D printing banter and of course cake! We will be kicking things off at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill (80 Fountain Street, Unit 318, Pawtucket, RI). This event is free and open to everyone, veterans and new comers alike.

June 2016 Meeting: Show And Tell

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June 8, 2016

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As 3D printing has grown more mature, we are getting better at modeling, better at running our printers, and our machines are developing also. Sites like Youmagine and Thingiverse are full of amazing models that are free for anyone to download and print on their own. The core 3DPPVD crew has been printing off lots of fun things and the Ocean State Maker Mill shop is full of them. This month, we would love to see more of what YOU have been printing!

Come by Ocean State Maker Mill at 7pm on Wednesday June 8th with some of your prints to show off to everyone. This event is free and open to everyone, if you are new to 3D printing and don’t have anything to show off, don’t worry, come see what others are making.

May 2016 Meeting: 3D Printing Pens

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May 10, 2016

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3D printing pens can be useful tools and creative outlets. Broken prints can be fixed, objects can be drawn, two parts can be welded together, or art can be transformed from 2D into 3D. Just like there are different types of 3D printers, there are also different types of 3D printing pens. This month, we are going to have some fun exploring the potential of 3D printing pens. Join us Wednesday, May 11th at Ocean State Maker Mill at 7pm to draw like you’ve never drawn before. This event, like always, is free and open to the public. We will have a variety of different pens available for everyone to try out, including the 3Doodler and CreoPop.

April 2016 Meeting: Bot Hospital

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April 13, 2016

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Much like your car needs maintenance from time to time, so do 3D printers. This month, we are going to take a little time to work on some of the printers that reside at Ocean State Maker Mill. We hope to get them back up into fine working order. We invite you to come hang out, ask questions, or bring in your own printer to work on getting it tuned up. This event is free and open to anyone with an interest in 3D printing. Don’t worry, it won’t be all tools and tech talk, we will have some of the working printers running jobs to show off the tech and members around to answer questions. We will be kicking things off at 7pm on Wednesday, April 13th at Ocean State Maker Mill (80 Fountain Street unit 318, Pawtucket, RI).

March 2016 Meeting: Social Hangout

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March 9, 2016

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Come join us on Wednesday, March 3rd at 7pm to hang out and discuss all things 3D printing. Due to a scheduling issue, we don’t have a theme this month, but that just lends to more time to hang out and share ideas. This event is free and open to anyone who is interested in 3D printing. As usual, we will be meeting at Ocean State Maker Mill (80 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI). Bring along any 3D printing projects you would like to share with the group!

February 2016 Meeting: 3D Hubs HD

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February 3, 2016

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Desktop 3D printing is an amazing technology that is bringing new possibilities to our homes each and every day. Sometimes though, we come to a design that needs more detail, more complexity, or material capabilities that we just can’t create with desktop 3D printing. Getting access to the tools that big industry has can be daunting. Now, 3D Hubs, the largest 3D printer sharing community in the world, has teamed up with a few special hubs to introduce 3D Hubs HD. Find a hub globally that is capable of printing your design in the definition and materials you need, upload that design, and wait for Mr. Postman to deliver your item. It’s that easy.

This month, we will be working in cooperation with 3D Hubs to show off what is possible with HD and how the service works. While the event is free to attend, this time around we have tickets for those who want to participate fully.

Ticket price for this event is $7.50 and includes:

Strong & Flexible SLS 3D Printing Workshop
Q & A
$20 3D Hubs HD print voucher (for your S&F Print)
Refreshments

Click here to purchase your tickets.

Doors for this event will open at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill and the talk will begin around 7:30. We hope to see you there!

January 2016 Meeting: Kick Out The Jams

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January 12, 2016

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Over the past few months, the 3DPPVD and OSMM crew have been having a lot of fun 3D printing Ukuleles and some other musical instruments. 3D printing gives us the possibility to not only create playable instruments in a cost effective fashion, but also to be able to push the boundaries of what classic instruments are capable of. The range of available designs currently on the market offers tons of possibilities from string instruments to trumpets, percussion to bagpipes, you could print a pretty rocking band.

Come join us this Wednesday (1/13/16) starting at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill to try out a few 3D printed musical instruments, as well as explore what else is out there. Who knows, maybe we can come up with the next big thing! This event is free and open to everyone.

December 2015 Meeting: Holiday Party

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December 8, 2015

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It’s that time again – the end of another great year for 3DPPVD and our crew. This time last year, we were happy to introduce you all to Ocean State Maker Mill, a space and group that has morphed into a major force for makers in New England. Now it’s time for our annual celebration of 3D printing, making, collaboration, and friendship.

Join us this Wednesday, December 9th, starting at 7pm to print some holiday ornaments and have a good time. We will be meeting at Ocean State Maker Mill (80 Fountain St, Pawtucket, RI). This event is free and open to all. If this is your first time joining us, don’t worry, this is a great opportunity to meet the crew and find out more about 3D printing.

We will have snacks and other libations. While you don’t have to bring anything, a snack or a six pack to share is always appreciated. If you have digitally fabricated holiday decoration you would like to share with us or any other items we would love for you to bring them to show us.

November 2015 Meeting: Jon Hirschtick From OnShape

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November 9, 2015

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3D printing and other forms of digital fabrication really shine when you know how to design your own objects. There are many options out there for those interested in 3D modeling, but sadly, many of the pro-level tools are outside the budget of many individuals. Now a new contender, OnShape, has entered the ring and is making waves with its amazing list of features and even better price for makers – free!

This Wednesday, November 11th 2015, OnShape’s founder Jon Hirschtick will be joining us to demo some of OnShape’s features and answer your questions about his newest entry into the 3D Modeling world (Jon was also the founder of SolidWorks). We will be kicking off the event at 7pm at Ocean State Maker Mill, 80 Fountain Street, Unit 318, Pawtucket, RI.

As always, this event is free and open to the public. If you have never attended before, there is never a better time than now! After Jon’s presentation, feel free to stick around to find out more about 3D Printing and Ocean State Maker Mill.

RSVP here.

October 2015 Meeting: Just Because

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October 14, 2015

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Sometimes logistics fail and your “backup to your backup plan” doesn’t work out. So this month, sadly, doesn’t have a theme and is just a hangout (which is what we all enjoy anyways).

Join us tonight – Wednesday October 14th – from 7pm to 11pm at Ocean State Maker Mill to hang out and talk all things 3DP. We have a bunch of new machines in right now that are worth checking out, and I will be working on my 3DP ukulele. This “event” is free and open to the public, so don’t feel bad about stopping in if it’s your first time. Don’t worry though, we are working on some great things for the next few months – including some major guests and holiday themed events.