Veteran Entrepreneurs Make Magic with 3D Printing

by Trinity Gruenberg

trinity@inhnews.com

Lyndon and Robyne Mincey, of Verndale, a dynamic duo of Air Force veterans, have turned their passion for creativity and engineering into a thriving business.

The Mincey family has carved out a niche in the industry by offering an impressive range of 3D-printed products. They opened This N That N More LLC.

Both are Air Force veterans—Robyne served for 10 years and Lyndon for 11, and that’s where the two met.

Lyndon medically retired after his service. Following their military careers, they worked in engineering, helping to design a submarine for the U.S. Navy and contracting with the Australian Navy.

In 2017, they purchased their first printer, which is still in operation but produces a lot of waste.

“We got started while I was in the military. They started lasering initially because they had to laser all their tools for accountability. Then they wanted to do 3D printing, and I got a hold of it and had fun,” explained Lyndon.

They began by selling items on Facebook and Etsy, such as stars and glow-in-the-dark letters. Lyndon then got into laser engraving and CNC machining.

The couple decided to leave the corporate world and moved from Oklahoma to be closer to Robyne’s parents in Henning. They ended up renting a space upstairs at RJ’s.

“We ran out of spots to sell things, and it did really well. We thought, maybe we should do this because there’s nobody offering this anywhere,” said Lyndon. “Plus, we like helping people..."

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