3D Printer Factory Tour plus 2 ft Tall Rocket!

Overview

re:3D is a fully open source, collaborative company with a social mission focused on breaking through the limits of 3D printing and creating actionable solutions to recycling plastics.

At our Houston Headquarters, you will learn how 3D printing works, see how large-format 3D printers get made, touch and feel 3D prints from around the world and be able to ask questions of experts in additive manufacturing.

re:3D was founded by ex NASA employees and is housed in the former home of Wyle Laboratories where equipment for the International Space Station was constructed.

For groups larger than 15 people, please reach out to us directly.

City: Houston

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $30.77

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $30.77

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What's Included

A 3D Printed Rocket (At least 2' Tall!) printed on a Gigabot 3D Printer (# of rockets are per group)

A hands-on, guided tour of our 3D printer factory.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms

What To Expect

re:3D, 3D Printer Factory

Come tour our factory where we make Gigabot, the world's first affordable, large-scale, industrial, filament-based 3D printer. You'll touch and feel 3D printed creations from around the world and find out how you too can use 3D printing to #DreamBigPrintHUGE!

Space Center Houston

Visit the visitor's center for NASA-Johnson Space Center, home of NASA's astronaut training program.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (10)

susansK4793SY

Oct 2021

A great way to expose kids to modern engineering and reuse of plastics. Great (patient) tour guide. Interesting to adults and kids alike.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thanks for bringing your awesome crew to visit us!

Greenhornl

Mar 2020

During the tour, Charlotte gave me an inside to re:3D. The tour was very interesting and detailed. And, it was a great fun, too. Not to mention the 2-feet rocket.

jogann1127

Jan 2020

I took my six year old grandson on this tour, and could not have been more pleased. Charlotte was especially accommodating as our host, and never talked "down" to him. She welcomed his questions, encouraged his curiosity, and interspersed the tour with hands-on activities. He has not stopped talking about it, including making a marble, snowflakes, and has been taking his rocket everywhere to share. We added this to our already planned tour of the Space Center, Galaxy Lights, and Lunch with an astronaut. What was the highlight of our little vacay from his perspective? The re:3D tour!

Response from Host

Jan 2020

Thank you so much for coming to visit us! We loved meeting you both; you are such an awesome grandma! Can't wait to see what your future engineer does with all that curiosity! -Charlotte