Born from a handmade prototype in a Massachusetts makerspace and launched through one of Kickstarter’s most successful campaigns, 3Doodler makes 3D printing pens that let people draw physical objects in midair. Since 2013, the company has built a community of more than five million users, with products ranging from low-temperature pens for children to tools for educators, professionals, and edible candy creations. Its Start+ line emphasizes child safety and compostable filament, while tactile controls developed with the RNIB make the pen more accessible to people with vision impairments.
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See3D, IncFounded by Caroline Karbowski, Cincinnati-based See3D, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that coordinates volunteers to design, 3D-print and distribute tactile models for people who are blind or have low vision. Its community-built models turn visual concepts into objects people can explore by touch and keep, with more than 6,500 models sent to recipients in 35 countries and territories. See3D also mentors schools and organizations seeking to build accessible 3D-printing programs.MONTGOMERY, OH
Burn SocialMechanical engineer Rich Hayburn runs Burn Social, a Chester Heights-area product design and development firm that turns early ideas into prototypes and finished products through on-demand manufacturing. The company stands out for pairing design-thinking with more than four years of commercial 3D-printing experience, helping creators, hobbyists, and entrepreneurs test concepts and scale production. Burn Social also produces custom items such as business-logo cookie cutters alongside its product-development work.
IncuMagicIncuMagic has developed a patented fingertip-mountable writing device to help individuals who have trouble grasping a traditional writing instrument. The product also crosses over to the kid's toy and arts and crafts industry.BETHLEHEM, PA
FormlabsKnown for making professional 3D printing practical at production scale, Formlabs is a Somerville, Massachusetts-based company whose systems are used by manufacturers and dental professionals. The company reports that more than 130,000 printers have been sold and that its technology has produced over 500 million parts, including low-volume tooling and production components.MILLBURY, OH