Thingiverse Has Been BOUGHT By MyMiniFactory?!- Making Awesome 254

Big news in the industry that  @Myminifactory  has acquired  @thingiversewastaken  from  @Ultimaker  and  @Stratasys  while also committing the platform to their Soul Crafted brand which means NO AI. The community has been pretty split on this one, so no better time to talk it out than live! We also saw Printed Solid raise their prices this past week and it is definitely something to discuss!Topics to cover:Why My Mini Factory would buy ThingiverseWhat their AMA revealed about their plansWhat we know about this acquisition when it comes to ThingiverseWatch me get ABUSED for charity! We are doing Heat in the Hot Seat this year for SMRRF2026 with the  @SanjayMortimerFoundation . Rules, information, etc are all at this link: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/heatinthehotseatWant to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DMWant edited versions of these shows? Check out  @makingawesome  for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams,  @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsolid.comWant to get some of the UK's fastest, and the first REAL Bamboo printer out there? Check out  @construct3d  https://b.link/Construct3DNeed 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__________________________________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! 🧡💯 https://patreon.com/3DMusketeers🎁 YouTube Channel Memberships! 🧡💯 https://b.link/YTmembership🎁 Join our Discord Via Paypal (or the others)🧡💯 https://b.link/10PaypalGrab 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_PrusaWant Great Royalty FREE music? Choose Epidemic Sound: https://b.link/EpidemicSound____________________________________Keep up to date by following us here! Website: https://3DMusketeers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/3d_musketeersFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/3DMusketeersInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/3dmusketeers/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/3dmusketeersEmail: Youtube@3Dmusketeers.com#thingiversebought #myminifactory #thingiverse FTC Disclaimer: A percentage of sales is made through Affiliate links