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Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

Designer, publisher, manufacturer: Who is responsible for a 3D model sold on a marketplace?

The Legal Responsibilities of Download Platforms, Designers, and Manufacturers in 3D Printing Introduction Publishing a 3D model on an international marketplace has become surprisingly easy. Just a few clicks…

M@t | apiobi
August 25, 2026

Illustration to explain the article titled “Why Can 3MF Files and Turnkey Ecosystems Make Makers Dependent on Their 3D Printers?”

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

Why can 3MF files and «turnkey» ecosystems make makers dependent on their printers?

Introduction Just a few years ago, using an FDM 3D printer generally required at least a basic understanding of the machine, the slicer, the material, and the print settings. An Ender 3…

M@t | apiobi
August 19, 2026

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

After 3MF: What Does the Future Hold for Designers, Marketplaces, and 3D Printer Manufacturers?

Introduction The advent of enriched 3MF files, increasingly automated slicers, and printers capable of handling a growing number of print settings likely marks a new stage in the evolution of 3D printing…

M@t | apiobi
August 15, 2026

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

Why Articulated Models and Other PLA Trinkets Have Ruined the Image of 3D Printing

Introduction 3D printing has seen a rapid rise in popularity. The number of home 3D printer owners is growing, free file-sharing platforms are booming, and social media is teeming with videos featuring…

M@t | apiobi
July 20, 2026

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

Frantic bees swarming around a 3D water trough: what the images never show

On social media, it has become common to see videos circulating that show hundreds—sometimes thousands—of bees gathered around a waterer attached to a water bottle or…

M@t | apiobi
July 15, 2026

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

Why Are Free 3D Models So Often Resold? An Analysis of the Business Model of Download Platforms

Sharing STL files has played a major role in making 3D printing accessible to everyone. Platforms such as Thingiverse, Cults3D, Printables, MakerWorld, MyMiniFactory, and Thangs now allow millions…

M@t | apiobi
July 8, 2026

The 3D market

3D Printing and Beekeeping: Why More and More Beekeepers Are Making Their Own Equipment

3D printing is no longer just for tech enthusiasts. In recent years, it has naturally found its way into the workshops of DIYers, mechanics, fishermen… and now beekeepers…

M@t | apiobi
July 8, 2026

Opinion Pieces, The 3D market

ApiObi vs. 3D Download Platforms: Why We Chose a Different Path

Millions of STL files… but how many actual products? 3D printing has never been more accessible. With just a few clicks, anyone can download millions of 3D models from…

M@t | apiobi
July 2, 2026

Apiobi news, Current projects

New Wasp Trap: Testing Complete

Wasps and heat waves go hand in hand, and we’re experiencing a full-blown invasion from a well-hidden underground wasp nest that’s far enough away from the apiary to be untraceable. In…

M@t | apiobi
June 25, 2026

Apiobi news, Current projects

AIRLIFT Water Pump for 32 mm PVC Pipe – 3D-printable compression chamber

A simple and effective solution for fish ponds, aquaculture, aquaponics, and creating current in a recirculating aquaculture system. I have been designing and using Airlift systems for aquariums and ponds since…

M@t | apiobi
June 11, 2026