Tips for running a successful

3D Printing Service Bureau

Stu Grover – Technologist and Entrepreneur

Owner and Founder of 3D Printing Studios

History• 2007 Howard started 3D Printing Pty Ltd• 2011Stu started Parts2Print• 2012Started the Sydney 3D Printers meetup which now has 900

members • 20133D Printing Studios opened it's first studio, Australia's 1st 3D

Printing shop and the worlds 5th in George Street Sydney• 2014Perth became the first studio outside of Sydney. We opened

up a new 3D Printing experience studio in Parramatta• 2015What a year! 3D Printing Studios opened its first 3D Printing

Hub in the Sydney CBD. In addition it opened its first international studio in Singapore. We trained our 2000th person in 3D Printing

3D Printing Studios

What 3D PS offer?• 3D Design• 3D Scanning• 3D Printing• Training• Machine Sales and Service

What have we learnt?

Lots!!!

Tip 1 Find out what your markets are

and FOCUS!

Tip 2

Pick your Customers

Tip 3

Value your time

Tip 4

Don't grow too fast

Tip 5Pick your partners wisely

Partnering with 3D Printing Studios-Proven business model, systems and processes

-Support and training from Industry Experts-Leverage our incredible array of printing capability

-Co-branding -Supplier agreements with the best available technology providers and volume discounts

Stuart GroverStuart.Grover@3DPrintingStudios.com

Howard WoodHoward.Wood@3DPrintingStudios.com

Drop by our Booth126 Abercrombie St, ChippendaleSydney Studio: +61 2 9319 3803WANNA LEARN MORE?Sydney 3D Printers Meetup monthly free information session or we have a range of training classes

www.meetup.com/Sydney-3D-Printers-Meetup