# Outsourced Prototype Printing The Fictiv Platform Leverages Idle 3D Printers to Make Your Hardware By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-07 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prototype-printing References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/service-3d-print-prototypes-same-day-delivery/) & [fictiv](http://www.fictiv.com) If you need a prototype printing fast, this service offers same day delivery. Fictiv relies on a network of unused 3D printers that offer you the fastest turnaround possible for your [3D printed prototypes and parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/precise-3d-printer). The platform strategically directs demand through their vetted network and uses this excess of machines to get fair and affordable pricing. Taking care of the groundwork, Fictiv uses simple software built by other engineers that comprehend hardware and ensure quality. An engineer's dream, the platform you with your hardware and product parts in three steps. You order [3D prototype printing services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-3d-printers) online and get a quote immediately. The order is sent to [local printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qidi-plus-4) whose machines are not being used. Their crowdsourced model allows Fictiv to offer speedy services for those in the San Francisco Bay Area. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowdsourced Prototype Printing:** Fictiv's platform uses a network of unused 3D printers to offer fast and affordable prototype printing services. - **On-demand Hardware Prototyping:** Fictiv's same-day delivery service provides engineers with quick access to 3D printed prototypes and parts. - **Collaborative Hardware Manufacturing:** Fictiv's vetted network of printers and simple software enables seamless collaboration for hardware production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **3D Printing:** Fictiv leverages the idle capacity of 3D printers to disrupt traditional prototyping methods. - **Hardware Engineering:** Fictiv's platform streamlines hardware prototyping for engineers, reducing time and cost. - **Supply Chain Management:** Fictiv's crowdsourced model offers new opportunities for efficient and cost-effective management of hardware production. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Timely 3D Printing Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protolabs.md) - [Open 3D Printing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zellerfeld-1.md) - [3D-Printing Prototyping Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-prototyping.md) - [MJF Parts Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stratasys.md) - [Industrial-Grade 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lcd-3d-printer.md) - [3D Printing Resource Databases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printlab.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pratham-x.md) - [Plastic-Molding Benchtop Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benchtop-injection-molding.md) - [Large-Format 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambu-lab-h2s.md)