# 3D Printing Industry

## [Chopper: Partitioning Large Models into Smaller 3D Printable Parts](/content/blog/chopper-partitioning-large-models-into-smaller-3d-printable-parts/index.html)
December 17, 2012

Chopper automatically partitions a given 3D model into parts that are small enough to be 3D printed and assembled into…

## [What 3D Printed Material Would YOU Like to See Next on Shapeways?](/content/blog/what-3d-printed-material-would-you-like-to-see-next-on-shapeways/index.html)
December 14, 2012

As 2012 comes to a close it is time to look forward to 2013 and what exciting new things we…

## [Shapeways The Amazon of 3D Printing on Forbes (VIDEO)](/content/blog/shapeways-the-amazon-of-3d-printing-on-forbes-video/index.html)
December 10, 2012

3D Printing on Demand and Building out the Factory in NYC. We were honored to have Andy Greenberg of Forbes…

## [Designer Spotlight: Justin Howlett](/content/blog/designer-spotlight-justin-howlett/index.html)
December 10, 2012

This weeks Designer Spotlight focuses on Justin Howlett, an animator who uses the 3D modeling skills he learned through animation to create…

## [WOAH, The Objet 1000 is a BIG Multi Material 3D Printer (VIDEO)](/content/blog/woah-the-objet-1000-is-a-big-multi-material-3d-printer-video/index.html)
November 28, 2012

Objet has just launched the massive Objet 1000 3D Printer with a 1000 x 800 x 500 mm build volume, this…