3DLT
{{Short description|American 3D printing marketplace}}
{{Infobox company
| name = 3DLT
| logo = File:3DLT_logo_ungeneric_name.png
| type = Private
| industry = 3D Printing, e-Commerce, Marketplace
| area_served = Worldwide
| location_city = Covington, Kentucky
| foundation = {{Start date|2012}}
| website = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20151219163007/http://3dlt.com:80/|www.3dlt.com}}
}}
3DLT was a Covington, Kentucky based 3D printing marketplace for 3D printing as-a-service.{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/04/30/3dlt-launches-the-first-store-for-printable-3d-objects/|title=3DLT Launches The First Store For Printable 3D Objects|website=Social.techcrunch.com|date=30 April 2013 |access-date=22 November 2021}} Users of 3DLT designed and uploaded 3D printable files and 3DLT worked to print and sell those products. The company was formed in 2012 and ceased operations at the end of 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.3dlt.com/|title=3DLT|date=19 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160219162236/https://www.3dlt.com/|access-date=22 November 2021|archive-date=2016-02-19}}
History
The company was co-founded by John Hauer and Pablo Arellano Jr. and Colin Klayer in 2012[https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/02/04/cincinnati-based-3-d-printing-startup.html "Cincinnati-based 3-D printing startup names new CEO"] Bizjournals.com as a place to upload and buy 3D printable files. In August 2013, 3DLT applied to the UpTech accelerator program and was accepted.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nkythrives.com/features/3dlt-printing-northern-kentucky-cincinnati-063014.aspx|title=Growing company: 3DLT|website=Nkythrives.com|access-date=22 November 2021}} Also in 2013, 3DLT participated in TechCrunch Disrupt in New York.{{Cite web|url=http://seriousstartups.com/2013/04/30/3dlt-startup-weekend-techcrunch-battlefield/|title=3DLT From Startup Weekend To TechCrunch Battlefield |website=Seriousstartups.com|date=30 April 2013 |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://on3dprinting.com/2013/05/07/3dlt-launches-techcrunch-disrupt/|title=3DLT Launches at TechCrunch Disrupt After Challenging Past|website=On3dprinting.com|access-date=22 November 2021}} Also in 2013, 3DLT was named an "Innovative World Technology" competitor at the SXSW V2V Conference.{{Cite web|url=https://www.prlog.org/12173802-3dlt-named-an-innovative-world-technology-and-announced-as-competitor-at-first-anuual-sxsw-v2v.html|title=3DLT Named an "Innovative World Technology" and Announced as Competitor at First Anuual SXSW V2V|website=PRLog.org|access-date=22 November 2021}}[http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2013/07/19/cintrifuse-backed-startup-to-compete.html "Cintrifuse-backed startup to compete at SXSW V2V"], Biz Journals, July 19, 2013{{Cite web |url=http://rightstartups.com/3d-printing-startup-to-compete-at-first-annual-sxsw-v2v-conference-345/ |title="3D Printing Startup to Compete at First Annual SXSW V2V Conference", Right Startups, July 21, 2013 |access-date=December 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20141219031127/http://rightstartups.com/3d-printing-startup-to-compete-at-first-annual-sxsw-v2v-conference-345/ |archive-date=December 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
3DLT named John Hauer as CEO in early 2014.[http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/02/04/cincinnati-based-3-d-printing-startup.html "Cincinnati-based 3-D printing startup names new CEO"], Biz Journals, February 4, 2014 Hauer replaced Arellano Jr. as CEO, with Arellano Jr. leaving the company. Shortly after, 3DLT partnered Authentise to stream licensed 3D content.{{Cite web|url=https://3dprintingindustry.com/|title=3D Printing Industry-The Authority on 3D Printing & Additive Manufacturing|website=3dprintingindustry.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}
In mid-2014, 3DLT and PieceMaker announced plans to collaborate and share content, technology and in-store marketing and production.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/josh-pichler/2014/05/20/3dlt-piecemaker-technologies-uptech/9319121/|title=3DLT, Pittsburgh startup announce partnership|first=Josh|last=Pichler|website=The Enquirer|access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=http://techfaster.com/3dlt-piecemaker/|title=3DLT Goes In Store With PieceMaker|date=21 May 2014|website=TechFaster.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|title=3DLT teams up with PieceMaker to offer in store 3D printing experience|url=http://www.3ders.org/articles/20140521-3dlt-teams-up-with-piecemaker-to-offer-in-store-3d-printing-service.html|url-status=live|access-date=22 November 2021|website=3ders.org|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524114140/http://www.3ders.org:80/articles/20140521-3dlt-teams-up-with-piecemaker-to-offer-in-store-3d-printing-service.html |archive-date=2014-05-24 }}{{Cite web |url=http://3dmarketingconference.com/3dlt-collaborate-piecemaker-technologies-deliver-instore-experience/ |title="3DLT to Collaborate with PieceMaker Technologies to Deliver InStore Experience", 3D Marketing Conference., July 28, 2014 |access-date=December 19, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219043927/http://3dmarketingconference.com/3dlt-collaborate-piecemaker-technologies-deliver-instore-experience/ |archive-date=December 19, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} In particular, the company was promoting 3-D printing kiosks made by Piecemaker that used its designs in retail stores.{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/blog/2014/05/local-3-d-printing-startup-to-get-bricks-and.html|title=Local 3-D printing startup to get bricks-and-mortar retail boost|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}
3DLT had recently partnered to offer 3D printed products with Amazon.com as a new pilot program in Amazon's new 3D printing category, 3DLT w Amazon.{{Cite web|url=https://retailnet.pl/|title=New Home Page – 1 News|website=Retailnet.pl|access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/10/3d-marketplace-3dlt-talks-about-selling-the-first-3d-printed-gear-on-amazon/|title=3D Marketplace 3DLT Talks About Selling The First 3D-Printed Gear On Amazon|website=Social.techcrunch.com|date=10 March 2014 |access-date=22 November 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://3dprint.com/1461/amazon-3d-printing-3dlt/|title=Amazon Has Just Adopted 3D Printing, Teams With 3DLT to Offer 3D Printed Items|date=6 March 2014|website=3DPrint.com|access-date=22 November 2021}}[https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/innovations/wp/2014/03/13/how-3d-printing-could-transform-amazon-and-online-shopping/ "How 3D printing could transform Amazon and online shopping", The Washington Post, March 13, 2014] It worked with Amazon, says the Cincinnati Journal, to help "Amazon pioneer a new division for 3-D-printed products."{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/morning_call/2014/12/exclusive-cincinnati-3-d-printing-company-partners.html|title=EXCLUSIVE: Cincinnati 3-D printing company partners with iconic Japanese character|website=Bizjournals.com|access-date=November 22, 2021}}
In June 2014, 3DLT also participated in the Dark Horse Competition in Silicon Valley.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cincinnati.com/story/money/josh-pichler/2014/06/12/collaboration-saves-day-dlt/10398309/|title=Collaboration saves the day for 3DLT|first=Josh|last=Pichler|website=The Enquirer|access-date=22 November 2021}} Later that same year, 3DLT signed a licensing agreement with Big Tent Entertainment to design, sell and manufacture 3D printed products based on the character Domo-kun.{{Cite web|url=http://www.3ders.org/articles/20141215-3dlt-partners-with-iconic-japanese-character-domo-kun-to-offer-3d-printed-domo-santa.html|title=3DLT partners with iconic Japanese character Domo-kun to launch 3D printed Domo Santa|website=3ders.org|access-date=22 November 2021}} Around the same time, 3DLT also launched its Rakuten store of 3D printable products ranging from fashion jewelry to home decor and tech accessories.
As 2015 began, 3DLT announced partnership with Sears to ship custom manufactured items "from jewelry to home furnishings" through Sears' e-commerce website.[http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2015/01/28/major-u-s-retailer-partnering-with-cincinnati-3-d.html "Major U.S. retailer partnering with Cincinnati 3-D printing startup", Cincinnati Business Courier, January 28, 2015]
The company closed operations on 31 December 2015 after a decision from 3DLT's board of directors.