3DLT, a 3D printing template marketplace, launches today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013. 3DLT.com is a marketplace where industrial designers, companies, and makers can sell 3D printable designs, direct to consumers.
Lux Research predicts 3D printing will be an $8.4 billion industry by 2025, up from under $1billion in 2012. Research firm Gartner believes that enterprise-class printers priced below $2,000 will be available in the market from as early as 2016, and some low-end printers, including the MakiBox, are already available for less than $200.
3DLT provides files - the blueprints for 3D printable products. Consumers can visit 3DLT.com and browse through multiple, well-curated categories of 3D printable designs. Once purchased, they can download and print-ready files on their own 3D printer. They can also send the designs they buy to 3DLT’s network of 3D print shops for local pickup or drop shipment directly to their door.
3DLT’s business model has the potential to change the way we shop,” Mr. Arellano says. Walmart made shopping easier by putting millions of products, all under one roof, closer to the consumer. Amazon took the next step of delivering to your doorstep. 3DLT goes even further by allowing you to choose, when, where, and how the items you buy are manufactured.”
About 3DLT
3DLT is a 3D printing template marketplace. 3DLT works with some of the world’s top industrial designers to accelerate the adoption of 3D printable products by the everyday consumer. 3DLT.com offers a wide selection of well-organized, curated designs across multiple categories, making it easy for consumers - from grandparents to grandchildren – to purchase 3D designs they can print at home, online, or at a local 3D print shop.
3DLT was launched in 2012 and is managed by a diverse, experienced team whose complementary skills include industrial design, printing, eCommerce, technology, and marketing. 3DLT has recently been featured in TechCrunch and Popular Science, among others.
About TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013
TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013 (http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-ny-2013) is TechCrunch’s fourth annual conference in New York City. The format combines top thought-leader discussions with new product and company launches. Morning executive discussions debate technology-driven disruptions in many industries, while the afternoons are reserved for the Startup Battlefield, where 30 new companies will launch for the first time on stage, selected to present from more than 1000 applications received from around the world. The winning company will receive a $50,000 grand prize and the Disrupt Cup at the conclusion of the conference. The conference is April 27 - May 1, 2013 at the Manhattan Center, 311 West 34th Street (at 8th Ave.) Manhattan, NY.
3DLT is demonstrating its 3D printing template marketplace on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 in Startup Alley at TechCrunch Disrupt NY. Disrupt participants can stop by, sign up, and speak with the founders.3DLT, a 3D printing template marketplace, launches today at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2013. 3DLT.com is a marketplace where industrial designers, companies, and makers can sell 3D printable designs, direct to consumers.