UTDesign Makerspace Competitors

Shapeways’ digital manufacturing engine offers customers access to high-quality manufacturing from start to finish through automation, innovation, and digitization. The company’s purpose-built software, a wide selection of materials and technologies, and global supply chain lower manufacturing barriers and speed delivery of quality products. Shapeways’ digital manufacturing services have empowered more than one million customers worldwide to produce more than 21 million parts using 11 different technologies and 90 different materials and finishes. We deliver professional production-grade parts based on your specifications and needs. We specialize in small volume production. We fill the gap between mass production and prototyping. Our extensive and adaptable quality control processes and certifications makes the ideal partner to larger manufacturers and assemblers. Headquartered in New York City, Shapeways has ISO 9001-compliant manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, and a network of verified partners around the globe.

In 2003, CU student Nathan Seidle blew a power supply in his dorm room and found he could only order replacement parts in bulk. Since then, he has been on a mission to make electronics and supporting documentation available to individuals everywhere. Since the beginning, SparkFun has been committed to sustainably helping our world explore the edges of technology and achieve electronics literacy from our headquarters in Boulder, Colorado. No matter your vision, SparkFun's products and resources are designed to make the world of electronics more accessible. In addition to more than 2,000 open-source components and widgets, SparkFun offers online tutorials and training designed to help people use technology to solve problems, create products, and get creative. We're here to help you start something!

MakerBot offers a complete 3D printing education ecosystem, providing educators and students with the tools and resources they need to successfully 3D print in the classroom. MakerBot's solutions go beyond a simple 3D printer, and provides a wide range of resources, including curriculum development, educator and student training programs, design thinking courses, 3D printing guides, 3D printing software, a community of educators, and more.