Shapeways has a whole library of items that other people have designed that you can print. I ordered several as stocking stuffers at Christmas. Holding them in your hand is a good way to get what this whole 3D printing thing is about.<p>The items I ordered:<p><a href="http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shapeways.com/model/24470/gyroid.html</a><p><a href="http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-colour.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shapeways.com/model/335195/the-code-prize-fire-co...</a><p><a href="http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-strip.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shapeways.com/model/683524/super-mario-mobius-str...</a>
Here's the full post from Shapeways' Blog:<p><a href="http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mission-of-Shapeways-3D-Printing-for-Everyone.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.shapeways.com/blog/archives/2029-Advancing-the-Mi...</a><p>- 1,000,000 Parts Printed<p>- 60K uploaded monthly<p>- 10K unique shops<p>- $500K earned by shops in 2012
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<a href="http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-cloud/" rel="nofollow">http://cdixon.org/2013/04/20/shapeways-manufacturing-in-the-...</a>