Want to get a slice of a $2.2 billion-and-growing market? That's the estimated worldwide value of 3D printing in 2012, a 29% hike from 2011. Whether it's printing or manufacturing, or somewhere in between, strategic social design company Three Farm is arming businesses with everything they need to get in on the action.
Three Farm was founded in 2012 by Grace Turtle and Melissa Fuller, two young Sydney-based entrepreneurs with a passion for 3D printing, with the aim of educating community and businesses on how to best utilise this revolutionary new technology towards sustainability and co-creation. One year on and Three Farm is now one of Sydney's leading advocates for 3D printing and a well-spring of knowledge for any printers, designers and industry savvy-types out there interested to see how they can tap into new markets. According to Turtle adoption of the technology is expected to be accelerate and by 2020 many individuals, particularly youth, will be involved with personal fabrication.
- Three Farm co-founder, Grace Turtle
"3D printing is growing at such a rapid rate that we feel it is an invaluable tool in moving towards the Third Industrial Revolution. Society has become so reliant on technology, as 3D printing becomes more accessible to the masses it is important that we are educated in how to use the technology towards positive change, this is the goal for Three Farm," said Turtle.
Juggling Three Farm's activities around their regular 40-hour working week, Turtle and Fuller dedicated their weekends to giving free public demonstrations at various Sydney market stalls, using a Makerbot desktop 3D printer. Three Farm maintains that the disruptive nature of 3D printing will revolutionise many industries, and that it's potential to
In collaboration with the Blue Mountains cultural centre Three Farm will be in Katoomba this weekend, March 7-8, leading talks on the opportunities of 3D printing as part of a series of events over the Friday and Saturday. Anyone in the area can click here to find out more.
Three Farm are also holding a public event at the Work-Shop, 80 George St, Sydney on Thursday, March 20 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. Called 3D Printing Future Practice, this in-depth workshop is being set up with Chester Garcia and Matt Branagan, of Work-Shop, and will offer attendees the change to design and print their own object. Tickets are available here.