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Michael had worked at start-ups before, but was drawn to Markforged for how they focus on hardware and software that work harmoniously together. Markforged was an early leader in carbon fiber 3D printing, and has matured into a publicly traded company with machines all across the globe. We talked about: • How to identify problems that 3D Printing can solve • How to educate engineers on where 3D printing makes sense • How distributed manufacturing will affect the future. And everything in between. Learn more about Markforged: https://markforged.com/ Find every podcast episode in full video or audio-only: https://3dprintauthority.com/

AMBOTS makes swarm 3D printers. Their system strategically moves 3D printers around so that they can collaborate together. Multiple 3D printers print at the same time, each being assigned a specific chunk of the model. Learn more about AMBOTS: https://www.ambots.net/ Find all other episodes of the podcast: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Chris and I have been Twitter contacts for a while now, and not too long ago he reached out and wanted to chat about belt printing. Chris Venturi3D Twitter: https://twitter.com/technosworld Tinybelt Kickstarter: https://tinyurl.com/tinybelt-ks

Justin hosts livestream maker hangouts on YouTube AND he's going to be one of our Tinybelt beta testers. He suggested we live-stream a chat about Powerbelt3D's history, how I got into 3D printing, and the Tinybelt Kickstarter project. Check out the original full video live stream here: https://youtu.be/zK-NJoIu7as Learn more about the Tinybelt: https://tinyurl.com/tinybelt-ks

Spencer is a normal working person with a few years of experience 3D printing with a couple different machines. In my opinion, feedback about a product should come from a broad range of different types of people - not just content creators. I'm happy to have him on board the beta testing team. If you're interested in the Tinybelt Kickstarter, click here: https://tinyurl.com/tinybelt-ks

Sarah is a metallurgical engineer, which means she has a deep knowledge of the inner structure of metals and alloys – at least much more than myself as a simple Mechanical Engineer. https://fabrisonic.com/ She's a product manager at Fabrisonic, a start-up in Columbus Ohio who has an incredibly unique take on metal 3D printing. Fabrisonic's technology: • involves no heat • is hybrid additive and subtractive • can print in nearly any sheet material • can print large metal parts This makes it useful for an unimaginable amount of more use cases than the status-quo of metal 3D printing – DMLS. You can find the video, audio, and all other podcast episodes on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/fabrisonic

This episode is a little different - but it's a super honest conversation about 3D printing. Grant runs a 3D printing service in Tampa Florida and makes a ton of online content. He will also be beta testing our next-generation conveyor belt 3D printer, so we got to talk about what he's looking forward to, worried about, and the project as a whole. Click here to be the first to know about our progress launching the Tinybelt. https://tinyurl.com/tinybelt-ks Learn more about 3D Musketeers: https://3dmusketeers.com/

After working in aerospace for years, Melanie and her co-founder saw an opportunity to transform how large complex metal parts were made. They looked at every technology possible and identified Direct Energy Deposition as the best option. Their metal 3D printers do not have the typical build size and material constraints that you find in more traditional DMLS systems - and they even print multi-metal hybrid parts seamlessly. Learn more about FormAlloy: https://www.formalloy.com/ Find all episodes of the Podcast in full video, audio, and extras: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Sergey was laid off work and jumped at the opportunity to work on a big idea. He wanted to make a metal 3D printer that was actually affordable. He created a system that deposits metal and sand precisely into a crucible which gets fired to make a fully dense part in metal, glass, or ceramic. Learn more about Iro3D: https://iro3d.com/ Find all episodes of the podcast at https://3dprintauthority.com/

Robert Bagheri has had a long career in start-ups and electronics. His latest project is Sakuú - a company building a 3D printing platform that is truly remarkable. Learn more about Sakuú - https://www.sakuu.com/ It is capable of printing with metals and ceramics at the same time, which opens up a new world of possibilities. One that has had plenty of traction so far is solid state batteries - an essential technology for the future of electric vehicles. Find all episodes of the 3D Print Authority Podcast: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Andrew Sink creates a bridge in between the worlds of industrial and hobby 3D printing. His enthusiasm for the topic started the very first time he saw a 3D printer in college and he knew he wanted a career working with 3D printers. Find Andrew on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeYZg5Ynx0gGdeKQ-v7N8nQ Find all podcast episodes in audio, video, and learn more about Adam: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Brad defines himself as a "professional dabbler" and started creating metal filaments way back in 2015! After a successful Kickstarter campaign, they've grown to offer filament in a wide variety of metals and ceramics. Learn more about The Virtual Foundry: https://www.thevirtualfoundry.com/ Find all episodes in full video and more on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Chris Aiello is part of a small team of engineers in St. Mary's Pennsylvania. That team has spent their entire careers working with powdered metal to manufacture parts. Learn more about FreeFORM: https://www.freeformtech.com/ Taking everything they know from press-and-sinter processes and DMLS 3D printing, binder-jet metal 3D printing became an obvious choice when they wanted to start their own company. Their goal is to push the boundaries of what the technology can do while offering metal 3D printing services to their customers. Find the full video and all other episodes on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Every year different organizations will publish their own version of “The state of 3D Printing”. These reports are super interesting to me, especially because they're all different! 2020 was a wild year. The status of manufacturing and 3D printing is evolving at an accelerated rate. In this episode I stepped back from interviews and analyzed 3 different reports. I pulled out what I think are the most important highlights, and you can digest them all in under an hour. What do you think about these types of reports? Are they useful for learning, or only as a lead magnet for the companies that publish them? Sculpteo report: https://www.sculpteo.com/en/ebooks/state-of-3d-printing-report-2021/ Fictiv report: https://www.fictiv.com/ebooks/2021-state-of-manufacturing 3D Hubs report: https://www.hubs.com/get/trends/

Xact Metal makes accessible metal 3D printers in the United States. Dave joined their team after coming out of retirement and brought along his experience as an executive from GE. They've grown from a team of a handful of people into a real competitor in metal 3D printing, now distributing printers worldwide. Learn more about Xact Metal here: https://tinyurl.com/xact-3DPA Learn more about 3D Print Authority: https://3dprintauthority.com/

3D printing rarely is used for mass production - but Slant3D is making it possible. They've built and entirely automated 3D printer farm. Learn more about Slant3D: https://tinyurl.com/Slant3D-3DPA This allows them to compete on price and cost while saving companies the extravagant cost of making an injection mold tool. Find all episodes of 3D Print Authority: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Trumpf isn't the most popular name in metal 3D printing, but they have been established in Europe for many years. They're best known for making metal fabrication tools. When it comes to 3D printing, they specialize in high-end super alloys for metal 3D printing. I got to chat with Adam Simons - President of Additive Manufacturing for North America. He shared his experience helping engineers get access to the best software and 3D printers for nearly a decade. Learn more about Trumpf: https://www.trumpf.com/en_US/ Connect with Adam Simons on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-simons-4ab5202/ Find all episodes of 3D Print Authority: https://3dprintauthority.com/podcast/

Doug doesn't run a 3D printing business, but he does have a ton of experience 3D printing with ultra-large format machines. These machines measure their prints in feet and pounds of material - not millimeters and kilograms. Connect with Doug on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doug-costlow-57942b60/ T urns out, there is a lot to learn when you scale up 3D printing to that massive size. Doug shares his expertise on the topic, and some of his backstory on how we got introduced to 3D printing. Find the full audio and all other episodes on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/ Want to be a guest? Apply here! https://3dprintauthority.com/forms/

Dive Design started from two college kids that got paired together for a project in their freshman year. They ended up working really well together, and entered a ton of design competitions throughout college. Learn more about Dive Design here: https://tinyurl.com/dive-3DPA Nowadays they make prosthetics for people and pets, while offering all the "standard" design studio services - prototyping, graphics, the whole deal. 3D printing has grown with the company and is an integral part of what they do every day. Find the full audio and all other podcast episodes here: https://3dprintauthority.com/

Filament Innovations hales from Coplay Pennsylvania. Despite the humble location, they manufacture large-format 3D Printers with a small dedicated team. Learn more about Filament Innovations here: https://tinyurl.com/3DPA-FI Mike started Filament Innovations after a disruptive resignation as an accountant. He takes the needs of their customers very seriously and won't sell you a printer that you don't need. Find the full video, audio, and the rest of our episodes at: https://3dprintauthority.com/

MatterHackers started as a software company that picked up selling filament to keep the lights on. As time went on, they've picked up an incredible range of products that they distribute as well as developing their own products. Wether you need basic filament, high-strength filament, UV-resin, a full 3D Printer, or are looking for knowledge on how to succeed with a specific material, MatterHackers has you covered. Find the full audio episode and more at https://3dprintauthority.com/matterhackers Dave Gaylord is a Mechanical and Biomedical Engineer with a passion for 3D Printing. He left a full-time job with a medical device company to join MatterHackers and help them grow. Check out MatterHackers: https://tinyurl.com/3DPA-MH

Roboze manufactures high-temperature industrial 3D printers. For a long time, they have operated in Italy but have recently opened up a US headquarters in Texas. Check out this episode and find the video format on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/roboze Peter has a ton of experience working in sales and distribution of software and engineering technology. This gives him the tools needed to help Roboze expand and help Aerospace, Oil & Gas, and Medical companies. Learn more about Roboze here: https://tinyurl.com/roboze-3DPA

3DXTech makes a wide range of 3D printer filament, including some really high temperature and high-performance materials that you may have never heard of. Visit this episode on our website: https://3dprintauthority.com/3dxtech Matt's years of experience in carbon fiber and carbon nanotube infused polymers gave him all the expertise needed to make filament with incredible printed properties. Learn more about 3DXTech: https://tinyurl.com/3DPA-3DXT

Evan has been on a mission to 3D print chocolate reliably for over half a decade. What started as a high school project snowballed into a passion and a business. Cocoa Press now manufactures specialty 3D printers that reliably print chocolate treats. Check out Cocoa Press's commercially available food-safe 3D printer: https://tinyurl.com/cocoa-3DPA

Mike Moceri is a lifelong maker who was studying business and working in software design. The moment he saw a timelapse of a 3D Printer everything changed. He started a journey as the founder of multiple 3D Printing service businesses and identified a huge problem - 3D printing services struggle to quote jobs and communicate with their customers in an easy way. Today he runs MakerOS, a software tool that solves those headaches for 3D printing and CNC services. Check out MakerOS if you have ever considered starting a 3D service: https://tinyurl.com/3DPA-makeros

IC3D first began during the "boom" of 3D printing that started in 2012. Patents had expired and the RepRap project allowed people all over the world to start using 3D printers. However, filament was hard to find and generally low-quality. IC3D started extruding and selling their own filament in Columbus, Ohio. Today, they offer filament, 3D printing services, and large-format 3D printers. Click here: https://tinyurl.com/IC3D-3DPA and use promo code "3DPrintAuthority15" to receive 15% off your filament order at IC3D. An entrepreneur at heart, Matt has been the COO (Chief Operations Officer) at IC3D since 2014. He leads operations, print service job quoting and customer enjoyment at IC3D lending his expertise in engineering and 3D printing to prosumers worldwide. Before graduating with his masters degree in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, Matt started a 3D printing service company in 2013 to design and make items from reproduction car parts, to tooling for carbon fiber part production. An automotive engineer by trade, Matt has been involved in many projects including the development of hybrid vehicles, off road vehicles, and the Chevy Sonic RallyCross car, which made its debut at the 2013 X-games. These experiences have allowed him to channel his engineering passion into disrupting manufacturing techniques with large format 3D printing. Nowadays, Matt's focus is sustainability and pushing the plastics industry into a circular economy. Building partnerships with high-volume plastics producers will allow IC3D to reclaim waste and re-circulate material. Matt spends much of his time scheming about empowering everyday people with progressive technology. His dream within the next year is to create pellets from recycled plastics that can be repurposed into new parts for individuals and companies alike.

Slice Engineering was started to solve a real problem Daniel and Chris faced: their 3D printers at work couldn't print PEEK, a material they needed for prototypes. Today, they have a range of premium hotends to serve both the industrial and hobbyist 3D printing markets. Visit Slice Engineering and get 10% off your order with the promo code "podcast"! https://tinyurl.com/slice-3DPA

The world of 3D printing can be confusing at times. Press releases make everything seem perfect. YouTube reviews are just one person's opinion. What if we came together to have a transparent, no-BS conversation instead? The 3D Print Authority Podcast is on a mission to bring authenticity - not hype - to 3D printing and technology. Feel free to visit us all over the web: Our Website YouTube Twitter Facebook Instagram