Why 3D Printing Laws Won't Work (w/ Marleen Vogelaar) - Making Awesome 267

Marleen Vogelaar, CEO of ‪@Shapeways‬ and ‪@Thangs3D‬ joins us for a SPECIAL episode on the 3D Firearm debate. Marleen, not only being a boss babe herself, knows a thing or 2 about the tech proposed to limit your ability to own your machines, and has some opinions about it. She has stood alongside of folks like ‪@davidtobin‬, ‪@rossmanngroup‬, ‪@SteveBuilds‬ and many others fighting for the rights of makers, because, believe it or not, this is not about firearms, it is about controlling how you use things that you own. More information about the bills nationwide: https://www.the3dprintingnerd.com/ab2047 About Marleen: Marleen, an original co-founder of Shapeways, is delighted to return to steward the company into a new chapter of financial stability and exceptional service as a digital manufacturing engine. A US-based, Dutch serial entrepreneur with a passion for manufacturing, a keen eye toward sustainability, and a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the field of on-demand manufacturing, Marleen is uniquely suited to build on the company’s previous successes while ensuring that delivering value to customers remains at the core. As former COO, Marleen led Shapeways from its inception through the launch of the world’s first upload-to-3D-print service – ultimately building it into the largest 3D printing marketplace in the world, democratizing access to digital manufacturing. She left Shapeways in 2014 and went on to create and lead several innovative manufacturing startups. As founder and CEO of Hudson Valley Mask Company, Marleen oversaw the development of the first 100% biodegradable respirator worldwide. Previously, Marleen founded Ziel, a turnkey service offering design, on-demand manufacturing and retail integration for apparel brands – improving their working capital, speed to market and ecological footprint while simultaneously increasing their profits. Marleen is a former heptathlete, current natural parkour devotee, and spends her spare time outdoors as much as possible. Chapters: 00:00:00 - Intro & Marlene's 3D Printing History 00:01:16 - Saving Shapeways & Acquiring Thangs 00:08:20 - Standing Up for Maker Rights in Sacramento 00:13:38 - AB2047: Gun Control or Digital Surveillance? 00:21:40 - 2D Money Photocopying vs. 3D Printed Firearms 00:36:40 - NDAs, ITAR, & Medical IP Risks of Surveillance 00:48:00 - How Out-of-State Makers Can Fight Back 01:22:10 - Marlene's Advice for Makers & Show Outro Want edited versions of these shows? Check out ‪@makingawesome‬ for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsors of these streams, ‪@printedsolid‬ and ‪@3dprima481‬! Check them out: https://printedsolid.com https://3dprima.com Use "MakingAwesome" for 20% off on all PrimaCreator and Copymaster3D materials until April 30th 2026 Want to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there or the newly launched ALLCLEAN, the first dedicated 3D printer bed cleaner? Check out ‪@construct3d‬ https://b.link/Construct3D Use the discount code : "makingawesome" for 15% off. Need HIGH END 3D Scanning ANYWHERE in the world?? Check out ‪@3DMusketeers‬!! Utilizing over $250k in scanners, projects both big and small they can easily handle! Fully portable, able to bring the gear to you, 3D Musketeers is your one stop shop for all things Physical to Digital and even Digital to Physical. Full Service Art To Part rapid prototyping, product development, and of course, 3D Printing with 3D Musketeers! https://b.link/3DM Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out ‪@SteveBuilds‬'s latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/d86jirF3048 __________________________________ Do you have an idea you want to get off the ground? Reach out to the Making Awesome Podcast through https://3DMusketeers.com/podcast and someone will get you set up to be a guest! 🎁 Support us directly on Patreon! 🧡💯   / 3dmusketeers   🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 https://b.link/YTmembership 🎁 Join our Discord Via Paypal (or the others)🧡💯 https://b.link/10Paypal Grab some Merch: https://shop.3dmusketeers.com 🛒 Shop Amazon with our Affiliate Code: https://amzn.to/3hrzVcL 🛒 Shop Prusa with our Affiliate Code: https://b.link/3DM_Prusa Want Great Royalty FREE music? Choose Epidemic Sound: https://b.link/EpidemicSound ____________________________________ Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.com Twitter:   / 3d_musketeers   Facebook:   / 3dmusketeers   Instagram:   / 3dmusketeers   LinkedIn:   / 3dmusketeers   Email: Youtube@3Dmusketeers.com #3D2A #shapeways #thangs #marleenvogelaar #marleenthangs #bossbabe #ladyboss #womanceo FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links