Threeding is an online
3D printing marketplace and community for trading and free exchange of files ready for
3D printing
3D printing or additive manufacturing is the Manufacturing, construction of a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design, CAD model or a digital 3D modeling, 3D model. It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is ...
. The website gives sellers personal storefronts where they list their 3D-printable models and make them available for a global audience. Threeding is one of several 3D files repositories that have emerged with the fast-growing
3D printing
3D printing or additive manufacturing is the Manufacturing, construction of a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design, CAD model or a digital 3D modeling, 3D model. It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is ...
industry.
History
Threeding was started in 2013 by a group of students from the Bulgarian
National Academy of Arts
The National Academy of Arts ( bg, Национална художествена академия) is an institution of higher education in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is the oldest and most renowned school of arts in the country.
History
The National ...
. Significant parts of the 3D objects available at Threeding are digital copies of historical artifacts. Several Eastern European historical and archaeological museums have also opened stores and sold 3D printable models of their exhibits via Threeding.
Concept
Threeding works in a manner similar to early
eBay
eBay Inc. ( ) is an American multinational e-commerce company based in San Jose, California, that facilitates consumer-to-consumer and business-to-consumer sales through its website. eBay was founded by Pierre Omidyar in 1995 and became a ...
. In order to sell 3D printing models on Threeding, users register to create a storefront. Creating a store and uploading a product on Threeding is free, but the website charges a commission for each sale. The website does not charge anything for free sharing of 3D models. The website has integrated
PayPal
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and the major
credit card
A credit card is a payment card issued to users (cardholders) to enable the cardholder to pay a merchant for goods and services based on the cardholder's accrued debt (i.e., promise to the card issuer to pay them for the amounts plus the o ...
s.
3D printing of cultural heritage
Several Eastern European historical and archaeological museums have signed cooperation agreements with Threeding and opened virtual stores. Threeding 3D scans museums' exhibits, and the museums sell the digital 3D scans through their virtual stores. The available 3D printing models are historical artifacts from the prehistoric period, ancient times, and medieval and modern history.
See also
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3D printing marketplace
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3D printing
3D printing or additive manufacturing is the Manufacturing, construction of a three-dimensional object from a computer-aided design, CAD model or a digital 3D modeling, 3D model. It can be done in a variety of processes in which material is ...
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3D modeling
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical coordinate-based representation of any surface of an object (inanimate or living) in three dimensions via specialized software by manipulating edges, vertices, an ...
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STL (file format)
STL is a file format native to the stereolithography CAD software created by 3D Systems. STL has several backronyms such as "Standard Triangle Language" and "Standard Tessellation Language". This file format is supported by many other software ...
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.threeding.com/
3D printing websites
Online marketplaces of Bulgaria
3D printer companies
3D graphics art
Companies established in 2013