{"id":3638,"date":"2017-05-10T06:58:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-10T06:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2018-05-22T16:26:11","modified_gmt":"2018-05-22T16:26:11","slug":"startup-voodoo-manufacturing100520174-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/startup-voodoo-manufacturing100520174-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup of the month: Voodoo Manufacturing, proving that 3D printing factories are here to stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Each\u00a0month the 3Dnatives team searches across the globe for the latest startups in 3D printing that\u00a0are helping to revolutionize the industry as we know it. This month, we have chosen Voodoo Manufacturing; the New York startup who are developing 3D printing &#8220;micro-factories&#8221;, bringing a new look to customer personalization.\u00a0To help learn more about this innovative startup, we spoke to Jonathan Schwartz, the Co-Founder\u00a0of Voodoo Manufacturing, to have an in-depth\u00a0look at Voodoo Manufacturing and to delve deeper into what they see for the future of 3D printing.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">3DN: Can\u00a0you tell us a little bit about your first approach to 3D printing? How exactly did you come up with the idea for\u00a0Voodoo Manufacturing?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In the beginning we had two unique insights, which led to the founding of Voodoo Manufacturing. The first had to do with desktop 3D printers, which you could call a low-end commodity that are capable of producing end-use parts and products, as long as the application was used correctly. The second insight we had was that with the proper software and technology infrastructure, it would be possible\u00a0to build a high-volume factory that is full of these commodity\u00a0machines that could compete, in terms of costs, against injection molding for low-volume rates.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3638 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-109x109.png 109w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/jon.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1491'>\n\t\t\t\tJonathan Shwartz, Co-Founder and CPO\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-109x109.png 109w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/max_headshot.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1490'>\n\t\t\t\tMax Friedfeld, Co-Founder\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1492\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-109x109.png 109w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/oliver_headshot.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1492'>\n\t\t\t\tOliver Ortlieb, Co-Founder \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-109x109.png 109w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/patrick_headshot.png 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1493'>\n\t\t\t\tPatrick Deem, Co-Founder\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">3DN: What kind of services can a company expect from a 3D printer micro-factory?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At Voodoo Manufacturing, there are 4 main services that we offer: Direct Print, Volume Print, 3D Design, and our Print API. With Direct Print, anyone from an engineer to a student can upload a 3D printable CAD file directly to our site and get an instant quote for the 3D printed part. Using this service, you can currently order up to 100 units. The Volume Print service is reserved for orders that are more than 100 units or for projects that require a higher degree of involvement from our team. The applications for these projects can run from promotional giveaways to end-use hardware components. Our 3D design service is pretty self-explanatory. Those that are in need of 3D design help can work with our team of seasoned 3D modelers and CAD professionals that will turn their concept into a ready-to-print design. Lastly, with Print API, you are able to plug into our internal system and automatically route your orders from a website or application directly to our factory. From there, we will manufacture, package and ship either back to you or to your customer.<\/p><div class=\"dnati-inside-article-leaderboard\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"dnati-4229980847\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3717757396787\/WN_sBfwcCHoQSq1mEANYpWa6Q\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LB (3)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LB-3.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-1-16.jpg\" alt=\"voodoo manufacturing\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-1-16.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-1-16-160x85.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-1-16-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">3DN: What are Voodoo Manufacturing\u2019s goals for the next 10 years?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We like to call ourselves the \u201cAWS for Manufacturing\u201d, so our goal is to make manufacturing more like software in the sense that you can easily scale production up or down at the turn of a dime. In the same light, we are hoping to help democratize manufacturing and make it accessible to anyone who wants to make a physical part or product. Given the rate at which 3D printing technology is advancing, we don\u2019t think that it will be too long before we are directly competing with traditional manufacturing methods; like injection modeling for runs of up to 100k units, or eventually 1 million.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/new-robot-one.jpg\" alt=\"voodoo manufacturing\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">3DN: In your opinion, how do you see 3D printing changing how industries develop today?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">3D printing is already impacting today\u2019s manufacturing industry. To begin, when you compare other manufacturing methods, 3D printing has a very low barrier for\u00a0entry. The molds required for injection molding generally start at a few thousand dollars, and that\u2019s for very small parts. With 3D printing, the only thing that you need in order to get off the ground is a 3D model of your product.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">With 3D printing, you don\u2019t need to place orders for hundreds of thousands of products at once. Instead, you can manufacture the items as you need them. This cuts down on the cost of storing inventory and mitigates the risk of overproduction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Lastly, 3D printing allows for faster prototyping and speeds up innovation cycles. At the beginning of a long product development journey, spending a few thousand dollars on a model that can\u2019t be changed is expensive and will slow you down. With 3D printing, you can easily edit the 3D model file and instantly print out the new version of your product.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-2-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-2-11.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-2-11-160x85.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/image-2-11-300x160.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify\">3DN: Do you have any last words for our readers?<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">We deeply believe in a digital future for manufacturing, where lead times are short, innovation cycles are fast, molds are not required, and runs can be scaled instantly. We think this is\u00a0the biggest change to\u00a0manufacturing in the last 50 years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Check out the video below of the\u00a0Voodoo Manufacturing Skywalker project, a robot that streamlines work within the micro-factory:<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/GoNRTucoErE<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">To learn more about Voodoo Manufacturing, be sure to check out their website <a href=\"https:\/\/voodoomfg.com\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">What do you think of Voodoo Manufacturing? Do you think that they are recreating the future of 3D printing? Let us know by leaving a comment below or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/3Dnatives\/\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3Dnatives_en\/\">Twitter<\/a> pages!<\/p>\n<div class=\"dnati-after-content\" id=\"dnati-3829370887\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/amcoe.org\/event\/design-for-additive-manufacturing-design-at-elevation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DfAM course-850&#215;150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-600x106.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-768x136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-160x28.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each\u00a0month the 3Dnatives team searches across the globe for the latest startups in 3D printing that\u00a0are helping to revolutionize the industry as we know it. 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