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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Tuan Tranpham, an additive manufacturing veteran who currently works as the President of Americas and Asia Pacific for Anisoprint. Tranpham came into the additive manufacturing industry more than 20 years ago, starting with a sales role at Z Corp and only a beginner's knowledge of 3D printing. Since then, he has gone on to work for the likes of 3D Systems, Arcam and Desktop Metal, selling metal, polymer and composite 3D printing technologies and becoming the most followed AM professional on LinkedIn. Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Tranpham shares his thoughts on the progression of additive technology, how machine OEMs should handle application development, and what attracted him to his latest role at Anisoprint. We also discuss his time at Desktop Metal, and touch on what else he wants to achieve in his career.

Andrew Graves began his career as a Design Engineer before joining 3D Systems in 1990. After pioneering stereolithography in the UK for F1 teams and aerospace firms, he helped establish a 3D printing service. In 2012, he joined Stratasys, later working at DSM before returning to Stratasys to oversee the Neo line of 3D printers. With a broad perspective and deep expertise in additive manufacturing, Andrew shares fascinating anecdotes, little-known early examples of 3D printing, and insightful perspectives on the future of the industry on this episode of the 3DPOD.

Welcome to 2025, and welcome to Printing Money Episode 25!  For this episode Danny welcomes back a couple of previous guests: Arno Held (AM Ventures) and startup advisor Tali Rosman. It's a new year so, naturally, this episode has its share of reflecting on the 2024 that was and the 2025 (and beyond) that will be. Danny, Arno, and Tali start off by harkening back one last time to Formnext – what is traditionally the end of the 3D printing year turned out only to be a prelude to a whole lot of industry-shifting news in December. So yes, Danny, Arno and Tali discuss Shapeways' rebirth, Forward AM's insolvency, Velo's restructuring, voxeljet's go-private. And this is all really interesting, but it's only the appetizer. Next, Episode 25 wades into the deep end, analyzing and opining on the goings-on with Nano Dimension. Will the acquisitions of Desktop Metal and Markforged happen? Will the shareholder activists force the company to unwind? And what's this about tin foil hats and Russian oligarchs? After the Nano Dimension discussion, Episode 25 moves on to review some of 2024's venture capital raises, including a few recent ones.  Then, Danny, Arno and Tali consider the current artificial intelligence (AI) revolution and how it might dovetail with what's to come for additive manufacturing (AM) this year and further into the future. Please enjoy Episode 25, and please join Danny, Arno, Tali, and your other favorite Printing Money personalities at AM Strategies next month, Feb 4-6 in New York City. This episode was recorded January 8, 2025. Timestamps: 00:14 – Welcome to Episode 25 00:31 – Welcome back to Arno Held (AM Ventures) and Tali Rosman 01:21 – Reflections on Formnext and summing up 2024 03:48 – BASF Forward AM insolvency filing 05:11 – So much happened after Formnext! 07:38 – Shapeways reborn 09:14 – Velo3D (VLDX) restructured 11:31 – Voxeljet acquired by its investor, Anzu Partners 12:10 – Whither Nano Dimension (NNDM), Desktop Metal (DM), and Markforged (MKFG)? 13:11 – A pile of cash, shareholder activism, lawsuits… 15:01 – russianoligarchs.com (That's not a typo!) 17:32 – The Oerlikon (OERLY) connection 21:45 – What should/could Nano Dimension do? 26:35 – Siemens to acquire Altair, 3D Systems selling Geomagic to Hexagon 28:23 – Buyers' market: VC into AM has dropped 80% in twenty-four months 30:33 – Broad themes for 2025: M&A is coming back, Reshoring is now, Materials in focus 35:10 – Fabri raises $5M for investment casting 36:33 – Industrializing AM technology: Conflux raises $11M Series B 38:23 – AM Ventures and HZG Group co-invest on Spectroplast 39:43 – HZG invests in Craftcloud/All3DP 40:31 – AI in the 3D printing industry 41:46 – 1000 Kelvin and Euler deploy AI to 3DP/AM 45:27 – The next wave for 3DP/AM has already gotten started 47:02 – Come meet us at AMS (Feb 4-6 in NYC)! 47:43 – Thanks to Arno and Tali! Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.

Welcome to Printing Money Episode 24. Troy Jensen, Managing Director of Cantor Fitzgerald, joins Danny Piper, Managing Partner at NewCap Partners, once again as it is time to review the Q3 2024 earnings in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Give us 36 minutes and we'll give you the 3D printing world! Danny and Troy discuss all of the public company earnings reports, of course. Thanks to some data from AM Research, Danny and Troy also provide commentary on sales and traction from some of the more difficult companies (privately owned, or non-reporting parts of larger public companies) to track. First Danny and Troy layout the macro picture through which to view the Q3 numbers.  Next, they discuss takeaways from Formnext 2024.  Then they jump in and run through the financial performance of all the significant 3D printing manufacturers.  Along the way they sprinkle in relevant discussion of components and peripherals such as lasers and powder companies. You can be sure that Printing Money Episode 24 also includes the latest analysis on the consolidating landscape (ie; NNDM buying DM and MKFG) and the biggest hot button issues (ie; Chinese 3D printing vs the West). Please enjoy Episode 24. This episode was recorded December 2, 2024. Timestamps: 00:24 – Welcome to Episode 24, and welcome to Troy Jensen (Cantor Fitzgerald) 01:14 – Bigger picture: Q3 was full of geopolitics, let alone a US presidential election 02:05 – The tenor at Formnext 2024 03:32 – Evidence of a bottom; the Q3 2024 numbers for the 3DP/AM industry 04:38 – Rotation time?  Large cap tech has outperformed for a couple years 06:03 – Nikon SLM Solutions Q3 2024, in light of AM Research data 07:19 – BLT and Farsoon take flight with Airbus 10:43 – EOS Q3 2024, considering AM Research data 11:41 – nLIGHT (LASR) beaming into the laser metal AM markets 13:17 – Velo3D (VLDX) to the pink sheets, and the SpaceX deal 15:54 – Stratasys (SSYS) Q3 2024 20:05 – 3D Systems (DDD) Q3 2024 21:00 – Relationship status for 3D Systems and Align (ALGN) 23:41 – Nano Dimension (NNDM) Q3 2024 24:17 – Shareholder activism at NNDM 24:45 – Desktop Metal (DM) Q3 2024 25:37 – Markforged (MKFG) Q3 2024 26:25 – Financials and outlook for NNDM, DM and MKFG combined 30:10 – Materialise (MTLS) Q3 2024 34:06 – Voxeldance booth shut-down by German authorities at Formnext 2024 35:22 – IperionX (IPX) and Carpenter (CRS): Metal powder companies doing well in the stock market 36:36 – Thanks again to Troy, and thanks everybody for listening! Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.

In this episode of the Unscripted podcast, host Sarah Nicastro welcomes Ben Williams, Director of Service Operations for Americas at 3D Systems, for a conversation around his advice to “be brilliant on the basics,” how that differs from the idea of mastering the basics, and what basics in service demand regular attention. Passionate about service and additive manufacturing, Ben helps companies harness technology to drive innovation, growth, and customer satisfaction. With vast experience in prototyping and manufacturing, he had witnessed the transformative impact of additive manufacturing on businesses firsthand. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Also, subscribe to our newsletter right here: https://www.futureoffieldservice.com/the-insider

Like sands through the hourglass, so is the Q2 2024 earnings season.  All of the publicly traded 3D printing companies have reported their financials, so it is time to welcome back Cantor Fitzgerald Managing Director Troy Jensen to discuss and analyze the numbers. Problematic balance sheets and challenging operating environments serve as a backdrop for some negative themes including strategic reviews, slashed operating expenses, and dwindling market capitalizations. But it's not all gloom and doom. Nikon SLM Solutions continues to experience growth, and some services and software providers performed well enough too.  And through it all, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is still growing, so Danny and Troy point to some of the private companies where growth seems apparent. AM Research has more than a decade of historical data on private and public 3D printing companies alike and can certainly back up Danny and Troy's thoughts on the privates. Please enjoy Episode 21, and, if you are at IMTS this week, come find Danny, and Troy, and the 3DPrint.com and AM Research teams, all of which will be presenting on either the Formnext Stage or at the Investor Forum. Timestamps: 00:21 – Welcome back, Troy Jensen (Cantor Fitzgerald) 00:50 – See us live at IMTS! 01:32 – Q2 2024 earnings themes 02:20 – 3D Systems (DDD) Q2 2024 (and Q1 2024) earnings 04:55 – Cost cutting at 3D Systems, and some nice new industrial sales, but a dwindling valuation 08:06 – Stratasys (SSYS) Q2 2024 earnings 09:43 – Stratasys sues Bambu Labs 12:01 – Stratasys' strategic review 14:28 – Inkbit, AM Craft, and Stratasys' strategy 15:57 – Speculation: Let Nano Dimension (NNDM) acquire Desktop Metal (DM), and then merge with Nano Dimension? 17:16 – Desktop Metal (DM) Q2 2024 earnings 21:32 – Markforged (MKFG) Q2 2024 earnings 23:00 – Speculation: Should Markforged tie-up with Continuous Composites? 25:25 – Impossible Objects impresses at RAPID 26:15 – Velo3D (VLD) Q2 2024 earnings 26:42 – Nikon SLM Solutions Q2 growth 27:33 – ADDMAN to acquire KAM 28:27 – Speculation: This is the quarter that we find out what happens to Velo3D 30:24 – Reshoring: Nikon SLM rebrands Morf3D into Nikon AM Synergy 31:36 – Formlabs launches Form 4 32:42 – Materialise (MTLS) Q2 2024 earnings 33:58 – Materialise acquires FEops 36:21 – Proto Labs (PRLB) Q2 2024 earnings 36:58 – Xometry (XMTR) Q2 2024 earnings 37:43 – IMTS Investor Forum 38:28 – Shapeways' Netherlands unit gets a bid 39:00 – Q3 2024 earnings preview and episode wrap-up Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.    

Like sands through the hourglass, so is the Q2 2024 earnings season.  All of the publicly traded 3D printing companies have reported their financials, so it is time to welcome back Cantor Fitzgerald Managing Director Troy Jensen to discuss and analyze the numbers. Problematic balance sheets and challenging operating environments serve as a backdrop for some negative themes including strategic reviews, slashed operating expenses, and dwindling market capitalizations. But it's not all gloom and doom. Nikon SLM Solutions continues to experience growth, and some services and software providers performed well enough too.  And through it all, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is still growing, so Danny and Troy point to some of the private companies where growth seems apparent. AM Research has more than a decade of historical data on private and public 3D printing companies alike and can certainly back up Danny and Troy's thoughts on the privates. Please enjoy Episode 21, and, if you are at IMTS this week, come find Danny, and Troy, and the 3DPrint.com and AM Research teams, all of which will be presenting on either the Formnext Stage or at the Investor Forum. Timestamps: 00:21 – Welcome back, Troy Jensen (Cantor Fitzgerald) 00:50 – See us live at IMTS! 01:32 – Q2 2024 earnings themes 02:20 – 3D Systems (DDD) Q2 2024 (and Q1 2024) earnings 04:55 – Cost cutting at 3D Systems, and some nice new industrial sales, but a dwindling valuation 08:06 – Stratasys (SSYS) Q2 2024 earnings 09:43 – Stratasys sues Bambu Labs 12:01 – Stratasys' strategic review 14:28 – Inkbit, AM Craft, and Stratasys' strategy 15:57 – Speculation: Let Nano Dimension (NNDM) acquire Desktop Metal (DM), and then merge with Nano Dimension? 17:16 – Desktop Metal (DM) Q2 2024 earnings 21:32 – Markforged (MKFG) Q2 2024 earnings 23:00 – Speculation: Should Markforged tie-up with Continuous Composites? 25:25 – Impossible Objects impresses at RAPID 26:15 – Velo3D (VLD) Q2 2024 earnings 26:42 – Nikon SLM Solutions Q2 growth 27:33 – ADDMAN to acquire KAM 28:27 – Speculation: This is the quarter that we find out what happens to Velo3D 30:24 – Reshoring: Nikon SLM rebrands Morf3D into Nikon AM Synergy 31:36 – Formlabs launches Form 4 32:42 – Materialise (MTLS) Q2 2024 earnings 33:58 – Materialise acquires FEops 36:21 – Proto Labs (PRLB) Q2 2024 earnings 36:58 – Xometry (XMTR) Q2 2024 earnings 37:43 – IMTS Investor Forum 38:28 – Shapeways' Netherlands unit gets a bid 39:00 – Q3 2024 earnings preview and episode wrap-up Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.    

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how recording a podcast live at a bustling conference feels? We don't know either! But you can join Brent in Charlotte as we broadcast directly from the AOPA conference for the first time ever. In this episode we dive into the world of orthotics and prosthetics as we unpack the ongoing excitement and occasional weariness surrounding 3D printing technologies. We also shed light on the fluctuating funding climate in the sector, discussing why impactful, application-focused companies continue to capture investor interest despite a slowdown in startups.Could large corporations be losing their grip on emerging technologies? We explore the precarious balance big players like HP, Stratasys, and 3D Systems must maintain when investing in 3D printing. We discuss the brutal reality of corporate decision-making and the potential risks of shifting focus to new trends. This discussion offers a crucial lens into the strategic movements of industry giants and the ripple effects on innovation.Then we meet Ben Wright, a passionate prosthetist and orthotist who takes us on his inspiring journey from manufacturing engineering to opening his own practice. Learn about his strategic decisions and the challenges he faced, from choosing a clinic location to securing funding and building strong local relationships. Discover the advantages of integrating digital scanning technology into clinical practice and the value of maintaining small, personalized clinics in an industry increasingly leaning towards consolidation. This episode is a treasure trove of insights, packed with real-life stories and practical advice for anyone interested in the evolving world of orthotics and prosthetics.Special thanks to Comb and Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.Support the Show.

Susan Abbott is the CEO and Founder of Know My Menu. Know My Menu is a brand new tool developed by Susan with a "Mission: To provide an easy-to-use tool for restaurants to manage their menus while providing transparency to their patrons," and a "Vision: More people dining with confidence and ease knowing their menu choices, where the food comes from and ways their choices can support their lifestyle." Susan has worked in tech and IT since the 90's. She has done everything from technical trainer to designing databases and systems. In her 20's, she became a global IT leader at 3D Systems, the founders of stereolithography (3D printing technology) and then transitioned into consulting. She became interested in developing this software when she was diagnosed with a health condition that requires her to eat in a restrictive way, even when out at restaurants.  Favorite success quote/mantra: "It's about how you show up." & "Avoid placing a value judgement on something." In this episode we will discuss:  Tech Food allergies and restrictions Menu engineering Menu user experience Social media AND MORE! Today's sponsors: DashTrack: Dashtrack is an award-winning restaurant websites with unmatched 24/7 support. Effortless updates, AI-powered SEO, and commission-free ordering. Schedule your free site consultation today! MarginEdge: Boost your efficiency and profitability without adding labor costs. MarginEdge is a complete restaurant management software that allows you to seamlessly manage all aspects of your business from one central location. Track food costs in real time, make inventory faster and less tedious, easily cost out your recipes, and get a daily P&L so you always know where you stand. See how it works at marginedge.com/unstopabble. Restaurant Technologies the company that helps restaurants, “Control the kitchen chaos.” With RT's total oil management, you get: Dependable fresh bulk cooking oil delivery; Filtration + oil usage monitoring and reporting; Used cooking oil pick-up, and recycling; And say goodbye to messy, dangerous restaurant rendering tanks-yuck. RT's end-to-end cooking oils solution helps you manage your used cooking oil storage, collection, and recycling- conveniently, safely, and cleanly- with no upfront costs. Head to www.RTI-inc.com, and let them know the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast sent you their way. Restaurant Systems Pro - Join the 60-day Restaurant Systems Pro FREE TRAINING. This is something that has never been done before. This 60-day event is at no cost to you, but it is not for everyone. Fred Langley, CEO of Restaurant Systems Pro, will lead a group of restaurateurs through the Restaurant Systems Pro software and set up the systems for your restaurant. During the 60 days, Fred will walk you through the Restaurant Systems Pro Process and help you crush the following goals: Recipe Costing Cards; Guidance in your books for accounting; Cash controls; Sales Forecasting(With Accuracy); Checklists; Budgeting for the entire year; Scheduling for profit; More butts in seats and more… Click Here to learn more. Contact the guest: Email: run@knowmymenu.com Use this link! https://staging.knowmymenu.com Thanks for listening! Rate the podcast, subscribe, and share!  We are on Youtube: @RestaurantUnstoppable

Another month, another episode of Printing Money. For Episode 20, Danny is joined by Rajeev Kulkarni. Rajeev worked at 3D Systems for more than twenty-five years, the last number of which saw him at the forefront of a plethora of asset sales and acquisitions. Now, Rajeev is on his own and works with three 3D printing startups: Axtra3D, Caracol, and Ackuretta.  We are thankful to have Rajeev for this episode and we are sure you the listener will appreciate it too. The previous episode featured Cantor's Troy Jensen and therefore centered on quarterly earnings reports. The episode prior to that, we had Mark Burnham from the Additive Manufacturing Coalition to discuss their DC fly-in.  So, it's been some time since we've focused on deals and market activity, and this episode had plenty to cover. In Episode 20 of Printing Money Danny and Rajeev discuss: Nano Dimension's (NNDM) announced acquisition of Desktop Metal (DM) BASF's spin out of Forward AM,  Formlabs buying a company mid-Kickstarter campaign, VC raises including  Mantle, Rapid Liquid Print, and Inkbit, financial doings from Divergent, the death of Shapeways, and plenty more. Please enjoy Episode 20! Timestamps: 00:22 – Welcome to our guest, Rajeev Kulkarni 01:15 – Rajeev's career history: From 25 years at 3D Systems 03:55 – A company of many platforms 06:40 – M&A at 3D Systems 09:02 – Is consolidation the answer? 12:56 – The composites industry as analog for the 3DP/AM industry 16:03 – Scalability, market penetration, and (ensuing) profitability 18:43 – Nano Dimension (NNDM) to acquire Desktop Metal (DM) 25:48 – More consolidation shoes to drop?  Or collaboration? Or closure? 28:27 – Twenty-seven 3D printing startups in eight countries 31:54 – BASF spins out Forward AM 37:07 – Formlabs acquires Micronics mid-Kickstarter campaign 39:07 – Sinterit raises $1.85M bridge round 40:00 – Tech Soft 3D acquires Actify 41:45 – NSL Analytical acquired by PE firm Levine Leichtman 41:58 – Indurate Alloys acquired by Wall Colmonoy 42:22 – Materialise acquires FEops 43:42 – Mantle raises $20M Series C 45:59 – Inkbit raises $19M round including strategic Ingersoll Rand 48:14 – Rapid Liquid Print raises $7M led by HZG and BMW Ventures 49:30 – Quantica raises EUR 20M 50:57 – Scrona raises $5M round 52:13 – Divergent3D receives $47M term loan from Bridge Bank 54:32 – Stratasys invests in AM Craft 56:42 – Solideon raises $5M 57:22 – Craft Health raises $1M bridge round 57:42 – Sanofi invests in CTIBiotech 57:55 – RIP Shapeways 1:01:22 – AM Research publishes Q1 2024 3DP/AM market data; 8% year over year growth 1:03:01 – Thank you to Rajeev, and closing remarks Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.

On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies gather their jet-lagged selves around the podcast mic to discuss their takeaways from RAPID + TCT 2024. Last week, North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event returned to the West Coast for the first time in a decade, and brought with it all of the AM industry's major players and their latest wares. Kicking off with the inaugural RAPID + TCT Executive Perspectives Keynote Series, the event featured 14 AM leaders who shared their thoughts across three panel discussions that debated everything from AM scalability to sustainability. On this week's episode, the team discuss highlights from each alongside key product launches from Colibrium Additive, 3D Systems, Additive Industries, nTop and more.

In the rapidly evolving world of digital marketing, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and human creativity is reshaping the landscape. Are you prepared to harness the power of AI while preserving the invaluable human touch? Dive into this enlightening episode to discover how industry leaders are navigating this dynamic shift.In this episode, we are joined by David Stark, the Chief Marketing Officer at Openstream. With over 25 years of experience in growth marketing and digital practices, David has worked with top-tier companies like IBM, Stratasys, and 3D Systems. At Openstream, a pioneer in multimodal conversational AI, David shares his insights on the role of digital marketers in the age of AI. Learn how AI is transforming marketing strategies and what it means for the future of human creativity in this field.We'll cover:David's journey from aspiring ad agency professional to CMO of Openstream.The evolving relationship between AI and human creativity in digital marketing.Practical use cases for AI in digital marketing, from content creation to demand generation.Strategies for maintaining the human touch in AI-driven marketing campaigns.Future skills and knowledge digital marketers need to thrive alongside AI technologies.And more

We are back with Episode 19 of Printing Money.  The world does not stop turning. One not-so-profound reminder of that is the quarterly earnings reports of publicly traded companies.  It never ends, and we are always there to cover this aspect of the 3D printing world. Last episode, we zoomed out to talk about policies which shape the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. For Episode 19  we are zooming back in, welcoming back Wall Street analyst Troy Jensen (Cantor Fitzgerald) and looking at the Q1 2024 earnings reports of the variously publicly traded 3D printing companies.  Unfortunately, there were a few negative themes including reverse stock splits, missed earnings reports, and negative enterprise values.  But we also touch on positive trends for some with increasing gross margins, materials consumption, and healthy cash positions. Please enjoy Episode 19 and stay tuned for future shows. See you at RAPID! Timestamps: 00:13 – Hello, and welcome back, Troy Jensen. 00:43 – Getting ready for RAPID 2024 01:42 – Q1 2024 AM Public Company Earnings 01:50 – 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), the earnings results that weren't (or, haven't been) 02:28 – 3D Systems makes a big deal with Align Technologies (ALGN) 08:18 – Stratasys (SSYS) Q1 2024 earnings 10:17 – Speculation (speculation only!) about a tie-up between Stratasys and HP (HPQ) 14:07 – Desktop Metal (DM) Q1 2024 earnings 16:41 – Desktop Metal reverse stock split 18:09 – Markforged (MKFG) Q1 2024 earnings 18:50 – Markforged loses $17M judgement on claim by Continuous Composites 22:03 – Nano Dimension (NNDM) Q1 2024 earnings 25:17 – Velo3D (VLD) Q1 2024 earnings 28:10 – Nikon (TSE: 7731) SLM Solutions and the growth in metal laser sintering 29:17 – voxeljet (VX8B: FRA) Q1 2024 earnings, and delisting from the US exchanges 30:07 – Materialise (MTLS) Q1 2024 earnings 32:35 – Shapeways (SHPW), the other earnings results that haven't been 32:33 – Xometry (XMTR) Q1 2024 earnings 36:06 – Proto Labs (PRLB) Q1 2024 earnings 37:00 – Conclusions and looking forward to the rest of 2024

Oluseun Taiwo began working with Optomec's take on directed energy deposition (DED), LENS, as a student and later gained experience at Argonne National Laboratory, Rocket Lab, Arconic, Virgin Orbit, and 3D Systems. We discuss DED and the utility of this often-overlooked technology. Additionally, we examine the new space industry, application development, and the future of 3D printing. We also explore Taiwo's startup, Solideon, which merges his expertise in application development, DED, and rockets into a 3D printing solution for space.  

Is 3D printing going to replace CNC machining in the near future?Even your Mum has probably heard of 3D printing at this point, but what's not so well understood — even by enthusiasts — is just how quickly this technology is advancing, and what's now possible when it comes to making your car faster, stronger, and more capable. One person helping to push that technological envelope is this week's guest, Joe Dopkowski of 3D Systems.Use “3D50” to get $50 OFF our 3D Modelling & CAD for Motorsport Course:https://hpcdmy.co/CADbJoe has a background in mechanical engineering, and previous to working with 3D Systems, he spent time at OEM manufacturers developing parts for new vehicles. A long-time motorsport enthusiast, Joe has been able to combine his interests and work to push technological boundaries in the pursuit of more speed, working with F1 teams and aftermarket companies like BBi Autosport and English Racing. In this conversation, Joe starts out by talking us through the history of 3D printing, but what we're most interested in, is where the tech is at now, and where it's heading in the near future. Joe gets us up to speed here, discussing just how far this field has come in a short amount of time, and exactly what's possible right now with current 3D printing capabilities. This means printing not just prototype plastic parts, but producing ultra-strong, ultra-light finished components from titanium, aluminium, and nearly any other metal you can imagine. This episode goes deep on all things additive manufacturing, and is going to challenge any assumptions you might have about 3D printing. Prepare to open up a whole new world of possibilities when it comes to creating bespoke performance parts for your vehicle.  Follow 3D Systems here:IG: @3dsystemsFB: 3D Systems CorperationYT: 3D SystemsWWW: 3dsystems.comDon't forget, you can use “3D50” to get $50 OFF our 3D Modelling & CAD for Motorsport Course: https://hpcdmy.co/CADbTimestamps:4:43 When did you develop an interest in cars?6:19 What does a mechanical engineering degree entail?12:20 What OE manufacturer did you work for and how was it?18:05 What is tolerance stacking?20:50 How did you end up working for 3D Systems?24:41 Overview of 3D systems.27:18 What's your role at 3D Systems?32:40 What does additive manufacturing mean?39:06 How do 3D systems plastic printers work?45:16 3D printing in F1.54:12 3D printing materials.1:00:20 Steps between 3D model and physically printing the part.1:04:47 How much are these plastic printers?1:06:54 How does metal printing work?1:11:29 Speed of printing metal vs plastic.1:13:11 Strength of metal printing.1:15:15 What areas of motorsport lend themselves to metal 3D printing?1:19:15 What is generative design?1:22:28 Cost of metal printers.1:26:44 3D printing in F1 part 2.1:35:42 What is 3D printing going to look like in 5 years?1:43:22 Final 3 questions.

When we first covered Model No. in 2020, the company was manufacturing furniture on its own large-format 3D printers, built to designs directly manipulated by customers through parametric options available on its website. Four years later, production looks a bit different. Gone is the user-facing design tool, as the company has discovered that conversation with customers is the more effective way to arrive at the right designs for its clients. More colors and materials are offered today, in part because of a circular economy-focused project that Model No. completed with several partners. And there's one important change to how furniture is made--listen to the episode to learn how (and why) the company's 3D printing capacity has evolved in the last few years.   Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode on AdditiveManufacturing.Media.   This episode is brought to you by Additive Manufacturing Media. Never miss a story.    Mentioned in this episode: The 2024 update article about Model No. Stephanie's original 2020 story about the company Model No. as an example of a manufacturer producing on its own 3D printer in this AM Radio podcast episode from 2021 More on the “AM Factory” concept More on the EXT 1070 Titan Pellet 3D printer available from 3D Systems, the platform used by Model No.  The episode of The Cool Parts Show featuring Eaton, another company applying the Titan platform for large-format 3D printing of innovative materials — in this case for aerospace parts Stephanie's Model No. table on LinkedIn and X

The Q4 earnings season is a wrap, and to put a bow on it here is Episode 16 of Printing Money, with Troy Jensen (Cantor Fitzgerald) returning to join Danny and review the quarter and year that was. Danny and Troy discuss the expectations they had for Q4 based in part on their impressions of the various additive manufacturing (AM) CEOs that attended February's AMS New York City conference.  Then, they dive in. In under 40 minutes Troy and Danny cover all the AM Q4 and annual earnings reports, and analyze what's driving the numbers, the outlooks and the strategies.  Nobody is officially calling a “Haines Bottom” for the public 3D printing companies, but there are reasons to hope. Please enjoy Episode 16! Timestamps: 00:23    Welcome Troy Jensen back to Printing Money 00:50    AMS 2024, and framing the Q4 3DP/AM industry earnings 02:40    The drive to profitability; specialization vs. scale 04:30    Brigitte de Vet: “It's a slow revolution but the potential for AM remains large.” 06:36    Stratasys (SSYS) 08:55    Consumables, margins, and DMG Mori (6141:TSE) 10:25    Stratasys acquires Arevo IP 11:20    NNDM most recent offer to acquire SSYS hangs out there 12:38    3D Systems (DDD) 15:53    What of Cubicure, Align, and 3D Systems? 18:18    3D Systems' regenerative medicine strategy 19:43    Markforged (MKFG) 22:44    Desktop Metal (DM) 27:05    Nano Dimension (NNDM) 27:22    Proto Labs (PRLB) 28:05    Materialise (MTLS) 31:15    Fathom (FATH) going private 31:35    Voxeljet delisting in the US (VX8:FRA) 32:48    Velo3D (VLD) 34:55    Nikon SLM Solutions (7731:TSE) 35:13    Xometry (XOM) 35:28    Is this the bottom? 36:23    HP (HPQ) 37:17    Closing remarks, and see you at RAPID in June!

Shannon VanDeren is a consultant in the 3D printing industry, focusing on implementation and integration for her company, Layered Manufacturing and Consulting. For nearly ten years, she has been involved with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG), culminating in her role as the organization's President. Her extensive career includes positions at 3D Systems, Materialise, and other renowned firms in the additive sector. In this episode of the 3DPOD, Shannon shares her insights into the additive industry based on her experiences in the 3D printing field ahead of the upcoming AMUG event in Chicago, March 10-14, 2024.

John Kawola was one of the initial employees at Zcorp, a pioneering 3D printing company known for manufacturing color parts that was eventually acquired by 3D Systems. Subsequently, Kawola rejoined the 3D printing sector to lead Ultimaker's invasion into the US market. Not stopping there, he later assumed leadership at BMF, a company specializing in the production of micro-sized parts using digital light processing technology. BMF is carving out a niche for itself while also commercializing applications that utilize its innovative technology—a strategy that, in our opinion, should be more widely adopted.

Happy holidays to our esteemed Printing Money listeners. Alex re-joins for this episode, and we also welcome back Arno Held from AM Ventures. There have been a number of thought provoking 3DP/AM transactions and impressive venture rounds since we last covered these topics in Episode 11.  Danny, Alex and Arno have you covered with a wealth of knowledge about all of it.  We begin with some ruminations and reminiscence on Formnext 2023, then we cover M&A and VC, and dive a bit into the private financing environment. Along the way you'll notice some interesting themes including corporate streamlining, and an educational and entertaining ode to tungsten! 0:13   Introductions 0:51   Formnext 2023 impressions 4:35   Cumberland Additive acquires Stratasys Direct division 9:43   3D Systems likely selling Oqton? 10:47 Nexa acquires Essentium 13:05 BigRep buys HAGE3D, and pursues German SPAC 17:05 Desktop Metal sells Aerosint to Schaeffler 22:00 Sandvik acquires Buffalo Tungsten 23:48 6K Additive purchases Global Metal Powders 26:27 Vectoflow closes €4M Series A 31:15 Divergent closes $230M Series D, and buys Sigma Additive's IP 33:41 Immensa lands $20M Series B 37:07 Precipart takes growth equity from KKR 39:12 Cognitive Designs raises €2M 41:15 Lithoz invests in Amarea 43:00 Multi-material printing 45:45 Norsk Titanium secures €2M bridge loan This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. Referenced transactions are sourced from publicly available information.    

The visionary behind Dig-It Digital GPS, EJ Herron, joins Taylor on the podcast this week for a fascinating journey through the cutting-edge realm of construction technology. Together, they explore its profound impact on the industry's efficiency and precision, and the exciting possibilities that lie ahead. Whether you're a construction professional seeking to stay at the forefront of industry advancements or simply intrigued by the latest in technological innovation, this episode promises an engaging and informative experience. As shared here today, EJ's personal odyssey, from his early encounters with Caterpillar to his role as a trailblazer for technology adoption at SITECH South, provides a riveting narrative of the construction industry's evolution, exemplifying the transition from conventional practices to the transformative power of GPS and 3D modeling. His discussion with Taylor also delves into the pivotal role of GPS technology on construction sites, demystifying the intricacies of base stations, satellite corrections, 3D models, and machine sensors. As you will hear, the real triumph lies in the profound impact on precision, efficiency, and a dramatic reduction in rework. Today's episode lays bare the imperative for construction companies to embrace technology as a formidable competitive advantage, quelling the apprehensions surrounding its adoption and highlighting the benefits that extend far beyond improved project outcomes. With glimpses into the future, including the potential for autonomous machinery, EJ and Taylor leave no doubt that the construction industry is at the precipice of an exciting technological era, one that EJ will be documenting and showcasing to the world at each momentous step along the way. Topics: EJ's transition from traditional excavation to embracing modern construction technology The pivotal role of GPS technology in construction The competitive advantage gained by construction companies through technology adoption Strategies for integrating GPS technology into construction projects and winning bids The future of technology in construction Attracting a new generation of talent through technology's appeal to younger individuals Leveraging social media's reach and influence to connect with employees and clients in the construction industry The impact of technology on improving project precision and efficiency Some real-world examples of technology's success in construction projects Quotes: "We're still trying to get people on board to use 3D just to begin with." "People with the technology are just going to get the work done a lot cheaper and a lot faster.” "What we're seeing is the past three years in construction have obviously been wild times." "What keeps you up at night? How do you solve that? Is it a labor issue? Are you having a problem attracting new operators? Technology can help with that." "You don't have to go to college if you don't want to. You can consider a trade. You can consider going to work." "It's not hard because I enjoy it and I enjoy working with the people and helping them and seeing them succeed." "Small customers, big customers, everybody gets an advantage with using technology." As always, thank you to our good friends over at Komatsu for sponsoring this podcast: https://www.komatsu.com/ Links: Taylor White on LinkedIn To see highlights from the 2023 show, go to: https://www.conexpoconagg.com/show-experience/show-highlights Komatsu: https://www.komatsu.com/ Dig-It Digital GPS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/digitdigitalgps

Sarah talks with Mark Hessinger, SVP Global Customer Success at 3D Systems, about what it takes to break down silos within the service lifecycle and truly create a customer-in, customer-centric organization.

In this bonus episode, Alex and Danny interview Ric Fulop, co-founder and CEO of Desktop Metal. Desktop Metal has recently concluded merger talks with Stratasys after a shareholder vote led to a termination of the deal. In this interview, Ric dives into his motivations for the merger, and shares much of the background context on Desktop Metal's history with Stratasys, plus other players such as Nano Dimension and 3D Systems. Additionally, Alex and Danny dive into some of the history around Desktop Metal, Ric's move from VC back into the entrepreneurial world, his thesis for forming Desktop Metal, motivations for the SPAC, and the acquisition strategy thereafter.   0.00: Intros   3.56: Ric's background and DM's history   11.20: Development and launch of DMs Production System   15.45: Ric's move from VC to Founder   17.50: DMs fundraising prior to their SPAC   22.05: The reasons DM listed via a SPAC   26.45: DM's acquisition strategy and early talks with ExOne   28.07: DMs initial offer to acquire Stratasys in January 2021   31.26: DM's acquisition of EnvisionTEC and Adaptive3D   34.39: Nano Dimension's offers to acquire Desktop Metal   38.25: 3D Systems offers put to Stratasys   39.14: Termination of merger with Desktop Metal and Stratasys   40.55: Did Stratasys shareholders make the wrong decision?   45.17: Latest DM financials and cost savings   48.35: Integration strategy of DM of the acquired companies   51.55: What will Nano Dimension, 3D Systems and Stratasys do next?   54.32: Potential for another Desktop Metal merger in future?   55.50: Any future Desktop Metal acquisitions?   57.55: Wrap-up  

Episode 9 of Printing Money starts with some positive industry news as Alex and Danny discuss Vienna-based Cubicure being acquired by orthodontic company Align Technology. However it's swings and roundabouts in the 3D printing industry, as Sigma Additive announces plans to sell its additive manufacturing IP to become an online travel company. In the venture world, a number of start-ups have made progress in the last month, with Metafold3D, Saeki Robotics, and Kind Designs all closing seed rounds. Finally, the merger talks between Stratasys and 3D Systems appear to have come to an end for now, with Stratasys rejecting the latest merger offer from 3D Systems. Update since recording: 3D Systems have delivered a binding offer to Stratasys 1.40: Align (Nasdaq: ALGN) acquires Cubicure GmbH for €79 million 11.30: Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) acquires Additive Flow 15.37: Sigma Additive (Nasdaq: SASI) sells 3D printing IP to become an online travel company 22.30: Azul3D raises $4m in Series A2 25.40: Elementum3D raises $3m of venture funding 29.27: Metafold3D raises $1.78 million seed funding 30.26: SAEKI Robotics raises $2.3 million in seed funding 33.03: Kind Designs raises $5 million seed funding 35.25: SQ4D aiming to raise $20 million 38.03: Stratasys concludes merger discussions with 3D Systems 49.21: Closing remarks

In der heutigen Folge „Alles auf Aktien“ sprechen die Finanzjournalisten Anja Ettel und Holger Zschäpitz über ein Alptraumszenario für 3D Systems, den NFL-Vorboten Draftkings und eine Gewinnserie bei Intel. Außerdem geht es um MTU, Alphabet, Amazon, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft, Jinkosolar, Alibaba, PDD Holdings, Baidu, Walmart, Draftkings, Docusign, Smith&Wesson, 3D Systems, Align Technology, PlanetLabs, Airbus, BASF, Lanxess, Intel, Columbia Threadneedle Sustainable Global Equity Enhanced Income Fonds (WKN: A3EMHZ), Aktienanleihe Deutschen Bank mit Laufzeit Oktober 2024 (WKN: LB338N), HSBC Varta-Aktienanleihe Laufzeit 21.06.24 (WKN: HG7DYM), Vontobel VW-Aktienanleihe Laufzeit 20.09.24 (WKN: VM1BUJ), HSBC Vonovia Aktienanleihe Laufzeit 15.11.24 (WKN: HS0U9U), Societe Generale BASF Aktienanleihe Laufzeit 16.08.24 (WKN: SW2MGY). Wir freuen uns an Feedback über aaa@welt.de. Disclaimer: Die im Podcast besprochenen Aktien und Fonds stellen keine spezifischen Kauf- oder Anlage-Empfehlungen dar. Die Moderatoren und der Verlag haften nicht für etwaige Verluste, die aufgrund der Umsetzung der Gedanken oder Ideen entstehen. Hörtipps: Für alle, die noch mehr wissen wollen: Holger Zschäpitz können Sie jede Woche im Finanz- und Wirtschaftspodcast "Deffner&Zschäpitz" hören. Außerdem bei WELT: Im werktäglichen Podcast „Kick-off Politik - Das bringt der Tag“ geben wir Ihnen im Gespräch mit WELT-Experten die wichtigsten Hintergrundinformationen zu einem politischen Top-Thema des Tages. Mehr auf welt.de/kickoff und überall, wo es Podcasts gibt. +++ Werbung +++ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? [**Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte!**](https://linktr.ee/alles_auf_aktien) Impressum: https://www.welt.de/services/article7893735/Impressum.html Datenschutz: https://www.welt.de/services/article157550705/Datenschutzerklaerung-WELT-DIGITAL.html

A summer slow down in financings means that Troy, Danny, and Alex get to spend more time on acquisitions and the public markets this episode. Two acquisitions are up for discussion: SLM Solutions purchase of Adira Addcreative, and that of Xerox's Elem Additive by ADDiTEC. Next, the public markets have just completed Q2 reporting, so Troy Jensen, Senior Research Analyst from Lake Street Capital gives his market roundup. Together, Troy, Danny, and Alex continue the discussion on the Stratasys-3D Systems-Desktop Metal-Nano Dimension merger fest, and also consider the positions of Markforged and Velo3D. Then the trio discuss the 3D printing service bureaus, both publicly listed and also non-public, and how private equity is moving in the 3D printing industry. 0.48: Summer slowdown in financings 1.42: SLM Solutions acquires Adira Addcreative 6.25: ADDiTEC acquires Elem Additive 11.05: OEM public companies general commentary 12.27: Velo3D Q2 results and $70 million convertible offering 13.28: Markforged Q2 results, rumors of new machine and share price movement 16.10: Nano Dimension, Markforged, Velo3D results and merger discussion 20.22: Desktop Metal has a healthy Q2 21.08: 3D Systems faces challenging conditions in dental and industrial  22.13: Stratasys Q2 and negotiation tactics with 3D Systems 27.40: Consolidation in the industry and need for scale 29.23: Service bureau public companies general commentary: Fathom, Protolabs, Xometry, Shapeways 33.41: Market dynamics for 3d printing service bureaus, both public and private 41.07: Data disclaimer This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice.   

Pat Hindle, Media Director at Microwave Journal, talks with Christopher Kemp, Space Engineer at Fleet Space Technologies, and Joe Dopkowski, Senior Applications Engineer at 3D Systems about how successful space startups are using Additive Manufacturing to build better systems. Fleet Space together with the 3D Systems Application Innovation Group has built in-house Additive Manufacturing capabilities to produce designs which improve size, weight, performance, cost and delivery for their integrated systems including antennas with 10x improvement in performance.

The deals didn't take a break over the summer, as Alex and Danny have plenty to discuss in this July episode of Printing Money. Applications increasingly take centre stage as Conformis is acquired by restor3D, and Lightforce raise an impressive Series D, showing maturity in the medical and dental fields; while Sintavia and Agile Space attracted funding showing strength in the aerospace and space sector. Broader economic conditions are still precipitating events as Sakuu cancelling their SPAC and Shapeways doing a reverse stock split, while the offers on Stratasys keep rolling in and the speculation deepens with the latest SEC filings and an about face from Stratasys. 1.07: Conformis is acquired by restor3D 7.32: CADS Additive acquired by Hexagon 11.45: What is the difference between M&A and VC/investment? 18.32: Sintavia receives strategic investment from Lockheed Martin 25.20: Albert Invent raises $7.5 million seed round 29.55: Chromatic3D raise venture funding 32.02: PostProcess raises bridge round of $1.4 million 34.02: AIM3D raises undisclosed amount 36.58: FononTech raises €2.3 million 39.10: Agile Space raises $13.85 million in a combined seed round 42.22: Replique raises seed round 44.02: Sakuu terminates SPAC with Plum Acquisition Corp. 45.25: Shapeways reverse stock split 48.34: Round up of Stratasys offers from 3D Systems and Nano Dimension This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. 

US futures are pointing to a slightly higher open as of 04:05 ET. European equity markets have opened with modest gains, following a positive performance in Asia. Path of least resistance remains higher for equity markets as disinflation traction and soft-landing hopes overshadow concerns about a longer tightening cycle. Treasury yields back to March highs as deeply inverted curve continues to give off recession signals.Companies Mentioned: Stratasys, 3D Systems, Apple, Goldman Sachs

Dayton Horvath, director of Emerging Technology at the Association of Manufacturing Technology, joins Alex and Danny for a look at the public and private markets in 3D printing. Starting with the 3D Systems bid for Stratasys, the trio recap what has led to this most recent bid and weigh up the different outcomes for Stratasys. Two personalised implant companies are also up for discussion in this episode, with OSSIS being acquired by Zimmer Biomet and Restor3D crowd funding their latest raise. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a popular field of investment in an environment of shrinking capital, and 3D printing has several AI-based start-ups attracting funding recently, including Ai Build, 3DSpark, and Voxel. A number of bigger funding rounds were seen coming out of the Boston innovation ecosystem, with Alloy Enterprises, Fortify, and Boston Micro Fabrication all closing big rounds. Finally, some investment from Mitsubishi Electric in an intriguing Japanese start-up shows signs of the Japanese investment community gearing up commitment to 3d printing technologies. See the timestamped outline below: Intro: Welcome Dayton Horvath from AMT 3.30: Investment trends in additive manufacturing 5.25: Sales trends in Q1, 2023 7.30: Geographic split in markets 8.35: 3D Systems makes unsolicited bid for Stratasys 20.30: Zimmer Biomet acquired OSSIS 29.00: Solid Solutions acquires 3DPRINTUK and 3DVerkstan 31.25: VC investment in artificial intelligence in the 3d printing industry 32.43: AI investment 1 - Ai Build 36.15: AI investment 2 - 3D Spark 38.07: AI investment 3 - Restor3D 39.05: AI investment 4 - Voxel 40.40: Alloy Enterprises Series A 45.28: Fortify joint strategic investment 47.55: Boston Micro Fabrication closes Series D 48.30: Elephantech and Mitsubishi Electric/ME Innovation Fund 52.15: Thanks to Dayton Horvath and Redondo Union High Schoolers!

Mark Abshire has had a very long history in 3D printing. Beginning as a Rapid Prototyping manager at Texas Instruments, he was one of the first users of stereolithography in the world. He later on went to perform applications engineering at 3D Systems before joining Sony for its foray into 3D printing. Later, he worked for DSM Somos. Mark is a wealth of information on 3D printing and has a deep love for the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG). On this episode of the 3DPOD, he discusses why you should go to the annual AMUG Conference and why it is relevant. Mark also shares a just a piece of the many wonderful tales he has about a life in 3D printing.

US futures are pointing to a higher open. European equity markets have opened with gains, following higher Asian levels. US debt ceiling legislation cleared Senate with comfortable majority. Bill will now head to Biden for signature into law. Dovish comments from Fed officials raising possibility of pause in tightening cycle, while ECB officials continue to talk up likelihood of further hikes despite positive inflation developments.Companies Mentioned: Stratasys, 3D Systems

Arno Held, Managing Partner of AM Ventures, joins Alex and Danny for an episode heavily focused on recent VC deals, from series A to C+ across the globe, including ARRIS Composites, Quantica, Boston Micro Fabrication, and stealth-mode start-up Fluent Metal. IPOs from Farsoon and XJET are discussed; with some commentary on the latest quarterly results from the public markets showing a soft capital equipment market, but a more optimistic outlook for service providers. The trio also comment on the CFO resignation and NYSE non-compliance notice of Markforged (NYSE: MKFG). Time stamps of the episode below! 0.00: Introductions - Arno's background and AM Ventures 9.40: Farsoon IPO 14.58: XJET IPO 21.05: Arris Composites Series C-1 25.45: Caracol AM Series A 31.43: Quantica Series A 38.25: Zellerfeld 3rd seed round 33.38: Wayland Additive new funding 47.05: Boston Micro Fabrication Series C+ 49.57: Lynxter Series A 51.40: Fluent Metal seed funding 54.00: 3D Systems acquires Wematter 57.40: Public markets Q1 results, including departure of Markforged CFO Mark Schwartz

One of the hardest parts of telling any history, is which innovations are significant enough to warrant mention. Too much, and the history is so vast that it can't be told. Too few, and it's incomplete. Arguably, no history is ever complete. Yet there's a critical path of innovation to get where we are today, and hundreds of smaller innovations that get missed along the way, or are out of scope for this exact story. Children have probably been placing sand into buckets to make sandcastles since the beginning of time. Bricks have survived from round 7500BC in modern-day Turkey where humans made molds to allow clay to dry and bake in the sun until it formed bricks. Bricks that could be stacked. And it wasn't long before molds were used for more. Now we can just print a mold on a 3d printer.   A mold is simply a block with a hollow cavity that allows putting some material in there. People then allow it to set and pull out a shape. Humanity has known how to do this for more than 6,000 years, initially with lost wax casting with statues surviving from the Indus Valley Civilization, stretching between parts of modern day Pakistan and India. That evolved to allow casting in gold and silver and copper and then flourished in the Bronze Age when stone molds were used to cast axes around 3,000 BCE. The Egyptians used plaster to cast molds of the heads of rulers. So molds and then casting were known throughout the time of the earliest written works and so the beginning of civilization. The next few thousand years saw humanity learn to pack more into those molds, to replace objects from nature with those we made synthetically, and ultimately molding and casting did its part on the path to industrialization. As we came out of the industrial revolution, the impact of all these technologies gave us more and more options both in terms of free time as humans to think as well as new modes of thinking. And so in 1868 John Wesley Hyatt invented injection molding, patenting the machine in 1872. And we were able to mass produce not just with metal and glass and clay but with synthetics. And more options came but that whole idea of a mold to avoid manual carving and be able to produce replicas stretched back far into the history of humanity. So here we are on the precipice of yet another world-changing technology becoming ubiquitous. And yet not. 3d printing still feels like a hobbyists journey rather than a mature technology like we see in science fiction shows like Star Trek with their replicators or printing a gun in the Netflix show Lost In Space. In fact the initial idea of 3d printing came from a story called Things Pass By written all the way back in 1945! I have a love-hate relationship with 3D printing. Some jobs just work out great. Others feel very much like personal computers in the hobbyist era - just hacking away until things work. It's usually my fault when things go awry. Just as it was when I wanted to print things out on the dot matrix printer on the Apple II. Maybe I fed the paper crooked or didn't check that there was ink first or sent the print job using the wrong driver. One of the many things that could go wrong.  But those fast prints don't match with the reality of leveling and cleaning nozzles and waiting for them to heat up and pulling filament out of weird places (how did it get there, exactly)! Or printing 10 add-ons for a printer to make it work the way it probably should have out of the box.  Another area where 3d printing is similar to the early days of the personal computer revolution is that there are a few different types of technology in use today. These include color-jet printing (CJP), direct metal printing (DMP), fused deposition modeling (FDM), Laser Additive Manufacturing (LAM, multi-jet printing (MJP), stereolithography (SLA), selective laser melting (SLM), and selective laser sintering (SLS). Each could be better for a given type of print job to be done. Some forms have flourished while others are either their infancy or have been abandoned like extinct languages. Language isolates are languages that don't fit into other families. Many are the last in a branch of a larger language family tree. Others come out of geographically isolated groups. Technology also has isolates. Konrad Zuse built computers in pre-World War II Germany and after that aren't considered to influence other computers. In other words, every technology seems to have a couple of false starts. Hideo Kodama filed the first patent to 3d print in 1980 - but his method of using UV lights to harden material doesn't get commercialized.  Another type of 3d printing includes printers that were inkjets that shot metal alloys onto surfaces. Inkjet printing was invented by Ichiro Endo at Canon in the 1950s, supposedly when he left a hot iron on a pen and ink bubbled out. Thus the “Bubble jet” printer. And Jon Vaught at HP was working on the same idea at about the same time. These were patented and used to print images from computers over the coming decades. Johannes Gottwald patented a printer like this in 1971. Experiments continued through the 1970s when companies like Exxon were trying to improve various prototyping processes. Some of their engineers joined an inventor Robert Howard in the early 1980s to found a company called Howtek and they produced the Pixelmaster, using hot-melt inks to increment the ink jet with solid inks, which then went on to be used by Sanders Prototype, which evolved into a company called Solidscape to market the Modelmaker. And some have been used to print solar cells, living cells, tissue, and even edible birthday cakes. That same technique is available with a number of different solutions but isn't the most widely marketable amongst the types of 3D printers available. SLA There's often a root from which most technology of the day is derived. Charles, or Chuck, Hull coined the term stereolithography, where he could lay down small layers of an object and then cure the object with UV light, much as the dentists do with fillings today. This is made possibly by photopolymers, or plastics that are easily cured by an ultraviolet light. He then invented the stereolithography apparatus, or SLA for short, a machine that printed from the bottom to the top by focusing a laser on photopolymer while in a liquid form to cure the plastic into place. He worked on it in 1983, filed the patent in 1984, and was granted the patent in 1986.  Hull also developed a file format for 3D printing called STL. STL files describe the surface of a three-dimensional object, geometrically using Cartesian coordinates. Describing coordinates and vectors means we can make objects bigger or smaller when we're ready to print them. 3D printers print using layers, or slices. Those can change based on the filament on the head of a modern printer, the size of the liquid being cured, and even the heat of a nozzle. So the STL file gets put into a slicer that then converts the coordinates on the outside to the polygons that are cured. These are polygons in layers, so they may appear striated rather than perfectly curved according to the size of the layers. However, more layers take more time and energy. Such is the evolution of 3D printing. Hull then founded a company called 3D Systems in Valencia California to take his innovation to market. They sold their first printer, the SLA-1 in 1988. New technologies start out big and expensive. And that was the case with 3D Systems. They initially sold to large engineering companies but when solid-state lasers came along in 1996 they were able to provide better systems for cheaper.  Languages also have other branches. Another branch in 3d printing came in 1987, just before the first SLA-1 was sold.  Carl Deckard  and his academic adviser Joe Beaman at the University of Texas worked on a DARPA grant to experiment with creating physical objects with lasers. They formed a company to take their solution to market called DTM and filed a patent for what they called selective laser sintering. This compacts and hardens a material with a heat source without having to liquify it. So a laser, guided by a computer, can move around a material and harden areas to produce a 3D model. Now in addition to SLA we had a second option, with the release of the Sinterstation 2500plus. Then 3D Systems then acquired DTM for $45 million in 2001. FDM After Hull published his findings for SLA and created the STL format, other standards we use today emerged. FDM is short for Fused Deposition Modeling and was created by Scott Crump in 1989. He then started a company with his wife Lisa to take the product to market, taking the company public in 1994. Crump's first patent expired in 2009.  In addition to FDM, there are other formats and techniques. AeroMat made the first 3D printer that could produce metal in 1997. These use a laser additive manufacturing process, where lasers fuse powdered titanium alloys. Some go the opposite direction and create out of bacteria or tissue. That began in 1999, when Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative medicine grew a 3D printed urinary bladder in a lab to be used as a transplant. We now call this bioprinting and can take tissue and lasers to rebuild damaged organs or even create a new organ. Organs are still in their infancy with success trials on smaller animals like rabbits. Another aspect is printing dinner using cell fibers from cows or other animals. There are a number of types of materials used in 3D printing. Most printers today use a continuous feed of one of these filaments, or small coiled fibers of thermoplastics that melt instead of burn when they're heated up. The most common in use today is PLA, or polylactic acid, is a plastic initially created by Wall Carothers of DuPont, the same person that brought us nylon, neoprene, and other plastic derivatives. It typically melts between 200 and 260 degrees Celsius. Printers can also take ABS filament, which is short for acrylonitrile-butadien-styerene. Other filament types include HIPS, PET, CPE, PVA, and their derivative forms.  Filament is fed into a heated extruder assembly that melts the plastic. Once melted, filament extrudes into place through a nozzle as a motor sends the nozzle on a x and y axis per layer.  Once a layer of plastic is finished being delivered to the areas required to make up the desired slice, the motor moves the extruder assembly up or down on a z axis between layers. Filament is just between 1.75 millimeters and 3 millimeters and comes in spools between half a kilogram and two kilograms. These thermoplastics cool very quickly. Once all of the slices are squirted into place, the print is removed from the bed and the nozzle cools off. Filament comes in a number of colors and styles. For example, wood fibers can be added to filament to get a wood-grained finish. Metal can be added to make prints appear metallic and be part metal.  Printing isn't foolproof, though. Filament often gets jammed or the spool gets stuck, usually when something goes wrong. Filament also needs to be stored in a temperature and moisture controlled location or it can cause jobs to fail. Sometimes the software used to slice the .stl file has an incorrect setting, like the wrong size of filament. But in general, 3D printing using the FDM format is pretty straight forward these days. Yet this is technology that should have moved faster in terms of adoption. The past 10 years have seen more progress than the previous ten though. Primarily due to the maker community. Enter the Makers The FDM patent expired in 2009. In 2005, a few years before the FDM patent expired, Dr. Adrian Bowyer started a project to bring inexpensive 3D printers to labs and homes around the world. That project evolved into what we now call the Replicating Rapid Prototyper, or RepRap for short.  RepRap evolved into an open source concept to create self-replicating 3D printers and by 2008, the Darwin printer was the first printer to use RepRap. As a community started to form, more collaborators designed more parts. Some were custom parts to improve the performance of the printer, or replicate the printer to become other printers. Others held the computing mechanisms in place. Some even wrote code to make the printer able to boot off a MicroSD card and then added a network interface so files could be uploaded to the printer wirelessly. There was a rising tide of printers. People were reading about what 3D printers were doing and wanted to get involved. There was also a movement in the maker space, so people wanted to make things themselves. There was a craft to it. Part of that was wanting to share. Whether that was at a maker space or share ideas and plans and code online. Like the RepRap team had done.  One of those maker spaces was NYC Resistor, founded in 2007. Bre Pettis, Adam Mayer, and Zach Smith from there took some of the work from the RepRap project and had ideas for a few new projects they'd like to start. The first was a site that Zach Smith created called Thingiverse. Bre Pettis joined in and they allowed users to upload .stl files and trade them. It's now the largest site for trading hundreds of thousands of designs to print about anything imaginable. Well, everything except guns. Then comes 2009. The patent for FDM expires and a number of companies respond by launching printers and services. Almost overnight the price for a 3D printer fell from $10,000 to $1,000 and continued to drop. Shapeways had created a company the year before to take files and print them for people. Pettis, Mayer, and Smith from NYC Resistor also founded a company called MakerBot Industries. They'd already made a little bit of a name for themselves with the Thingiverse site. They knew the mind of a maker. And so they decided to make a kit to sell to people that wanted to build their own printers. They sold 3,500 kits in the first couple of years. They had a good brand and knew the people who bought these kinds of devices. So they took venture funding to grow the company. So they raised $10M in funding in 2011 in a round led by the Foundry Group, along with Bezos, RRE, 500 Startups and a few others. They hired and grew fast. Smith left in 2012 and they were getting closer and closer with Stratasys, who if we remember were the original creators of FDM. So Stratasys ended up buying out the company in 2013 for $403M. Sales were disappointing so there was a changeup in leadership, with Pettis leaving and they've become much more about additive manufacturing than a company built to appeal to makers. And yet the opportunity to own that market is still there. This was also an era of Kickstarter campaigns. Plenty of 3D printing companies launched through kickstarter including some to take PLA (a biodegradable filament) and ABS materials to the next level. The ExtrusionBot, the MagicBox, the ProtoPlant, the Protopasta, Mixture, Plybot, Robo3D, Mantis, and so many more.  Meanwhile, 3D printing was in the news. 2011 saw the University of Southhampton design a 3d printed aircraft. Ecologic printing cars, and practically every other car company following suit that they were fabricating prototypes with 3d printers, even full cars that ran. Some on their own, some accidentally when parts are published in .stl files online violating various patents.  Ultimaker was another RepRap company that came out of the early Darwin reviews. Martijn Elserman, Erik de Bruin, and Siert Wijnia who couldn't get the Darwin to work so they designed a new printer and took it to market. After a few iterations, they came up with the Ultimaker 2 and have since been growing and releasing new printers  A few years later, a team of Chinese makers, Jack Chen, Huilin Liu, Jingke Tang, Danjun Ao, and Dr. Shengui Chen took the RepRap designs and started a company to manufacturing (Do It Yourself) kits called Creality. They have maintained the open source manifesto of 3D printing that they inherited from RepRap and developed version after version, even raising over $33M to develop the Ender6 on Kickstarter in 2018, then building a new factory and now have the capacity to ship well over half a million printers a year. The future of 3D Printing We can now buy 3D printing pens, over 170 3D Printer manufacturers including 3D systems, Stratasys, and Ceality but also down-market solutions like Fusion3, Formlabs, Desktop Metal, Prusa, and Voxel8. There's also a RecycleBot concept and additional patents expiring every year.  There is little doubt that at some point, instead of driving to Home Depot to get screws or basic parts, we'll print them. Need a new auger for the snow blower? Just print it. Cover on the weed eater break?  Print it. Need a dracolich mini for the next Dungeons and Dragons game? Print it. Need a new pinky toe. OK, maybe that's a bit far. Or is it? In 2015, Swedish Cellink releases bio-ink made from seaweed and algae, which could be used to print cartilage and later released the INKREDIBLE 3D printer for bio printing. The market in 2020 was valued at $13.78 billion with 2.1 million printers shipped. That's expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 21% for the next few years. But a lot of that is healthcare, automotive, aerospace, and prototyping still. Apple made the personal computer simple and elegant. But no Apple has emerged for 3D printing. Instead it still feels like the Apple II era, where there are 3D printers in a lot of schools and many offer classes on generating files and printing.  3D printers are certainly great for prototypers and additive manufacturing. They're great for hobbyists, which we call makers these days. But there will be a time when there is a printer in most homes, the way we have electricity, televisions, phones, and other critical technologies. But there are a few things that have to happen first, to make the printers easier to use. These include: Every printer needs to automatically level. This is one of the biggest reasons jobs fail and new users become frustrated. More consistent filament. Spools are still all just a little bit different. Printers need sensors in the extruder that detect if a job should be paused because the filament is jammed, humid, or caught. This adds the ability to potentially resume print jobs and waste less filament and time. Automated slicing in the printer microcode that senses the filament and slices. Better system boards (e.g. there's a tool called Klipper that moves the math from the system board on a Creality Ender 3 to a Raspberry Pi). Cameras on the printer should watch jobs and use TinyML to determine if they are going to fail as early as possible to halt printing so it can start over. Most of the consumer solutions don't have great support. Maybe users are limited to calling a place in a foreign country where support hours don't make sense for them or maybe the products are just too much of a hacker/maker/hobbyist solution. There needs to be an option for color printing. This could be a really expensive sprayer or ink like inkjet printers use at first We love to paint minis we make for Dungeons and Dragons but could get amazingly accurate resolutions to create amazing things with automated coloring.  For a real game changer, the RecycleBot concept needs to be merged with the printer. Imagine if we dropped our plastics into a recycling bin that 3D printers of the world used to create filament. This would help reduce the amount of plastics used in the world in general. And when combined with less moving around of cheap plastic goods that could be printed at home, this also means less energy consumed by transporting goods. The 3D printing technology is still a generation or two away from getting truly mass-marketed. Most hobbyists don't necessarily think of building an elegant, easy-to-use solution because they are so experienced it's hard to understand what the barriers of entry are for any old person. But the company who finally manages to crack that nut might just be the next Apple, Microsoft, or Google of the world.

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Special guest Troy Jensen, Senior Research Analyst with Lake Street Capital Markets, joins Alex and Danny for a closer look at some of the biggest publicly listed 3d printing companies. In this episode Alex, Danny, and Troy discuss the hostile takeover attempt of Stratasys by Nano Dimension, 3D Systems' performance and valuation, Desktop Metal versus Markforged, Velo3D's point of difference. They then take a look at the services companies such as Protolabs, Xometry, and Fathom. A recent VC financing for Makerverse is also covered, as well as notable acquisitions by Stratasys and Nexa3D. With the recent release of numerous additive manufacturing market reports, Alex, Danny and Troy reflect on this fresh dataset as it relates to investor appetite within the 3D printing industry. This content is for informational purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Nothing stated on this podcast constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer by the hosts, the organizer or any third-party service provider to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in this or in any other jurisdiction in which such solicitation or offer would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.  The information on this podcast is of a general nature that does not address the circumstances and risk profile of any individual or entity and should not constitute professional and/or financial advice. 

Ben Schrauwen was a Professor of Machine Learning who also had a few startups under his belt when joined Autodesk and worked on the CAD giant's 3D printing software. He then started Oqton, a software firm later sold to 3D Systems. In this episode of the 3DPOD, Ben goes into depth with us to explain machine learning, AI and the opportunities there. I really enjoyed his explanations of machine learning and what it is and isn't. He then goes on to talk about Oqton and the future of 3D printing.

From Chicago welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I'm your host Mike Vasquez. This is a podcast devoted to the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D Printing industry. That was Jeph Ruppert. Jeph is a director with 3D Systems' Application Innovation Group (AIG) – a team comprised of engineers, designers and technicians that collaborates with the company's customers to architect bespoke additive manufacturing solutions and applications. Renowned for his expertise in process control, validation and characterization using metal AM within the medical device and other critical application industries, Jeph has supported the manufacture of more than 2 million medical devices to date and more than 100 customer 510(k) and CE marks. He is a key contributor to regulatory organizations, providing guidance which is helping to shape industry standards. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher. Also, if you or your company are looking for materials, qualification, and or general Additive Manufacturing support. Reach out to the team through our website or via email at info@3degreescompany.com

David Leigh has been involved in the 3D Printing space for over 30 years. His background in materials started him down the path of AM first through his work at DTM and ultimately the founding, growth and sale of Harvest Technologies (an early SLS service bureau). From there he has spent time at Stratasys, EOS, and 3D Systems. Today he shares some of those stories along with lessons learned. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher. Also, if you or your company are looking for materials, qualification, and or general Additive Manufacturing support. Reach out to the team through our website or via email at info@3degreescompany.com

Scott Summit is a senior industrial designer with decades of experience in innovation, design, and entrepreneurship. Scott started a company doing 3D printing for exoskeletal fixation that was ultimately acquired by 3D Systems, where he then ran a skunkworks style team exploring just how far the industry can push 3D printing.http://www.summitid.com/Aaron Moncur, hostWe hope you enjoyed this episode of the Being an Engineer Podcast.Help us rank as the #1 engineering podcast on Apple and Spotify by leaving a review for us.You can find us under the category: mechanical engineering podcast on Apple Podcasts.Being an Engineer podcast is a go-to resource and podcast for engineering students on Spotify, too.Aaron Moncur and Rafael Testai love hearing from their listeners, so feel free to email us, connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and subscribe on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About Being An EngineerThe Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us  

CEO of Evolve Additive Joe Allison got started with 3D printing in 1987. After working for 3D Systems, he started Solid Concepts, which would grow to become one of the world's largest additive manufacturing service bureaus before its ultimate purchase by Stratasys. In turn, Joe served as the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing. What's more, it would pioneer parts on commercial aircraft, drones, and in all sorts of applications. Joe tells us of his pioneering role in the industry and what he is doing now at Evolve Additive, where he was appointed CEO this past summer. Really exciting episode that covers a lot of things that you may not know.

Neal Orringer worked in a number of roles in the U.S. government and with 3D Systems before leading ASTRO America as its president. There, he's trying to wrangle large companies like Boeing and Honeywell into spreading 3D printing across their industrial base. Orringer also trying to lead the charge in hypersonics and make 3D printing useful for land vehicles. We hope you find our conversation with Orringer as entertaining as we did.  If you want to hear more from Neal, please register for our (Free!) AM Investment Strategies online leadership roundtable, November 10, 2022.

Matthew Lang, former CISO at SECU, former CISO of 3D Systems, and former Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, comes on down to the Ranch to talk about what it really means to be a CISO. Many folks wear the title of CISO, but the role itself is still often considered a confusing mixed bag when talking about what it entails and who should have this role. Matthew walks through what a CISO is, what a CISO isn't, and where the bridges between the CISO role and other roles in the company should be.   Timecoded Guide: [00:00] Defining what a CISO isn't in order to discover what a CISO is [06:45] Finding the bridges between CISO & other company roles   [12:12] Getting things clear between CISO, COO, CIO, and CEO [16:20] Understanding a CISO's peers & meeting with security points of contact [24:49] What the CISO role should be & solidifying the CISO definition    Sponsor Links: Thank you to our sponsor Axonius for bringing this episode to life! Manual asset inventory just doesn't cut it anymore. That's where Axonious comes in. Take control of security complexities by uncovering gaps in your organization. Sign up for a free walk through of the platform at Axonius.com/Get-A-Tour   What is the CISO not?  The role of CISO, or Chief Information Security Officer, is nuanced and occasionally complicated to define. However, in Matthew's opinion, the things that a CISO absolutely is not is (1) a BISO, or Business Information Security Office, and on the other hand, (2) someone with no experience in information security. The strongest CISOs Matthew has come across know how to combine information security experience with an understanding of business, all while being guided by a desire to protect the company and prevent incidents.  “The CISO is a preventer of something bad happening at the organization. You can't prevent every breach, it's never going to happen, but if the CISO is involved, he can possibly prevent a merger or acquisition that is not in the best interest of the company.”   Who should the CISO be interfacing with as we bridge in and out of that defined role? To be an effective CISO, Matt believes that you have to build strong relationships with individuals in departments like legal and HR. Referring to them as security points of contact, Matthew explains that keeping in touch with these individuals can give the CISO the full scope of the company. Additionally, Matthew says that a CISO should always be friends with the COO, or Chief Operating Officer, because those roles have essential communication between one another.  “If your company is large enough to have a chief operating officer, the CISO and the COO should be the best of friends, because they rely on each other more than they realize.”   How does the Board of Directors shape and influence what the CISO is and isn't? The Board of Directors' involvement with a company's CISO can be just as nuanced as the CISO role itself. Matt explains that the largest gaps between a CISO and the Board they have to report to are due to either a weak board structure or a misunderstanding of security amongst Board members. In Matthew's experience, being thorough in security explanations with transparency about topics that members may not know helps to bridge the gap and develop a stronger and more positive relationship between the CISO and Board.  “I think, personally, CISOs struggle a lot with their presentations to the Board of Directors, because they don't really know what information the Board wants and the Board won't ask them questions.”   What should be the role of the CISO? While a large majority of the conversation in this episode is about what a CISO isn't, Matthew defines what a CISO is using the words “preventer” and “leader.” A CISO should prevent risky behaviors that are not in the best interest of a company, and they lead the cybersecurity division of a company through establishing security and governance practices. Overall, CISOs help a business to meet goals and go where it wants to go safely and effectively, like a good brake system on a high-end car.  “There's a lot of different responsibilities a CISO could have, but I'm gonna say the role is cybersecurity leadership. They should be responsible for establishing the right security and governance type practices, and a framework to scale the business.”  ------------- Links: Learn more about Matthew Lang's work with the SECU Follow Allan Alford on LinkedIn and Twitter Purchase a Cyber Ranch Podcast T-Shirt at the Hacker Valley Store  Continue this conversation on our Discord Listen to more from the Hacker Valley Studio and The Cyber Ranch Podcast

“I want to make sure that I'm getting a lot of thought leadership out there in the industry, with the hope that more and more people will get more accustomed to automation.” Gil Mayron Automation is here with us, and has been taking place at a global level for a while now. For businesses that have embraced automation, the results speak for themselves. Yet still, other businesses see automation as a futuristic development that is yet to change the way we do business. Being at the center of the revolution, Gil Mayron notes that automation is here to stay, and that the businesses that don't embrace it will most likely decline in the coming future. Gil Mayron is the Founder and CEO of Cobot Nation, Architects of Automation. Gil is a pioneer of the consumer 3D Printing industry aas the founder and CEO of Botmill 3D, which manufactured and sold the first fully assembled consumer 3D printers. Botmill was acquired by 3D Systems Corp (NYSE:DDD). Mr. Mayron continued to lead corporate development strategies for the consumer division at 3D Systems. He composed the first ever licensing deals involving 3D printing with Sony, Viacom, NBA, Dreamworks and many others. Over the past decade plus, Mr. Mayron has molded much of the 3D printing industry as it relates to manufacturing and innovation. His expertise in the creative application of such technologies, not only led him to be a leader in capital equipment sales, but an integral influencer and driver of strategic development solutions for his customers. This includes time spent as Chief Marketing Officer for Graphene 3D Labs, in which he created their first collaborative conductive material agreements with Lego, Bosch, and LocalMotors, and as Director of 3D at AIS As a recognized leader in the early adoption of hardware manufacturing technologies, Mr. Mayron currently sits on the Board of Directors for the UNLV School of Engineering. He's previously held a Board position with Mosaic Manufacturing, a 3D Printer Hardware Co. He is a current contributor and retired faculty member at the Adelson Educational Campus in Las Vegas, NV, where he facilitated their state-of-the-art technology incubator, helping students ideate and execute startups. Gil Mayron currently resides in Las Vegas, NV with his wife and two children. In today's episode, Gil talks about his journey that led him into venture in to cobots. He also explains why automation is inevitable, especially where businesses efficiency and consistency is is crucial for success. Listen in! Media Links; https://cobotnation.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilmayron/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/cobot-nation/ https://twitter.com/cobotnation https://www.instagram.com/cobotnation/ I got into 3D printing in 2008, and our company rapidly grew which led us to sell the company, but handled all the corporate development for the consumer division. I later started to look into all the automation stuff and found that it was very similar to 3d printing and started Cobot Nation. At Cobot Nation we do Cobots which are collaborative robotics that can work with or without a human. All the solutions we make work with humans, and we are the only US manufacturer of automation solutions that goes direct to the customer. 3d printing is inherently slow, and we are always trying to find a way to speed it up and so automation is one of the areas that saves time. Commercial Break I want to make sure that I'm getting a lot of thought leadership out there in the industry with the hope that more and more people will get more accustomed to automation. Automation allows for consistency and increased margins, and after COVID, we're seeing a massive increase in automation; Right now I'm on a mission to get automation out there and define Cobots, as well as scale very, fast. 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Are the lines between construction and manufacturing starting to blur? What does that mean for you? Join host Todd and guest Gil Mayron as they discuss the ins and outs of 3D printing, the competition and dedication that goes into automation, recent shifts in perception in the industry, and more. Gil Mayron is the Founder and CEO of Cobot Nation, Architects of Automation™. He is a pioneer of the consumer 3D Printing industry as the Founder and CEO of Botmill 3D, which manufactured and sold the first fully-assembled consumer 3D printers. Mr. Mayron continued to lead corporate development strategies for the consumer division at 3D Systems. He composed the first ever licensing deals involving 3D printing with Sony, Viacom, NBA, DreamWorks and many others.   TODD-TAKES I really resonated with Gil's line at the start of the show to create something out of chaos. Construction at times can seem an industry with chaos infused in the DNA. However, that just means there is a tremendous opportunity to innovate and make something incredible. If you don't start automating tasks where needed now, your competitors will. Remember it is a journey and not as simple as flipping a switch for innovation. Don't be one of those people that realizes they are in catch up mode and 2-3 years behind everyone else on the transformation path. Innovation must be paired with a logical path to get there. Take time to plan your innovation and be intentional.

Brent Stucker has been involved with 3D printing for a long time now and has had an outsized impact on our industry. In this episode of the 3DPOD, we cover a wide range of issues and opportunities in additive manufacturing (AM). All the while, Brent is crystal clear and candid about what AM needs, as well as the history of the 3D printing industry so far. We talk about Brent's days as a researcher, which generates some good tips for listeners. We also discuss his segue into entrepreneurship and his current role at 3D Systems. I love speaking with Brent and learning from him and hope that you do as well!

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3D printing is a process used to create an object by sequentially adding build material in successive cross-sections, one stacked upon another. It is a form of additive manufacturing. Once considered more of a novelty, 3D printing has evolved into an incredibly valuable production method used to create very intricate designs, including gas turbine components such as combustors. “We see a lot of activity and creative designs in the combustion section of gas turbines,” Scott Green, principal solutions leader with 3D Systems Inc., said as a guest on The POWER Podcast. “If you look in the combustion can, there's a lot of really interesting designs for fuel injectors or mixers,” Green said. “It lends itself well to additive manufacturing because everything inside the combustion can is going to fit inside most mid-frame 3D direct-metal printers. They're not massive components. They're relatively shoebox-size things that are a part of a bigger system. Now, those are relatively easy for engineers to graph. They can dump a ton of time into making the highest possible efficiency fuel injector, you know, with capillaries, and efficient swirling and mixing structures that are internal, really eliminating tons of braising operations. So, we see a lot of great designs in the combustion can—in the combustion components.” In addition to combustor parts, 3D printing is also used to manufacture stator vanes, impellers, and casings and ducting components for power industry applications. One of the reasons for this is that consolidating multiple-part assemblies into a single part increases manufacturing yield and component reliability, while the integration of highly efficient cooling channels improves thermal performance. Furthermore, new levels of machinery performance can be unlocked using additive manufacturing by improving design features and leveraging extreme temperature-resistant materials. All of this can be accomplished while reducing manufacturing costs and eliminating the need for expensive, long-lead-time tooling and five-axis machining. Many other industries have found 3D printing solutions to be of value too. 3D Systems works extensively with the automotive, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and healthcare sectors, among others. Figuring out whether 3D printing is right for a specific application comes down to a six-step process, according to Green. He said not every customer will go through all of the stages, but the progression has led to success for many companies. “What we want to do is engage with the customer on their application. We want to learn more about what you do, why you're interested in 3D printing, and get down to what's the subject part,” he said. If a customer has a specific problem to solve and a goal in mind, such as improving efficiency by 10% or increasing speed by 10%, the team will work to achieve that outcome. They will consider which parts are suitable for additive manufacturing and which aren't. “For the ones that are a good fit, let's help you develop how to make them. So, we'll recommend which machine will even do the build setup process, the material selection—alloy selection with you—testing and validation, and proving that the process actually works. And then, at that point in time, we can take over to do bridge production, which means we work with you to find the right cost, and the right volume and schedule to make the parts for you,” Green explained. “What we want to do is help deliver a plan to make the thing that solves the problem you have to whoever's going to utilize the equipment.”

Bryan has easily been one of the most active investment bankers within the digital industrial ecosystem, and he kicks off the discussion outlining why he believes Desktop Metal's SPAC in late 2020 was the catalyst that set off the record level of dry powder in the capital markets to target the digital manufacturing ecosystem. He walks us through how 8 months after Desktop Metal's SPAC there have been 61 transactions and ~$7B in transaction volume; which is on par for the entire history of investment in this category. Of those 61 deals, 22 deals and $5B were in public equity (SPACS, Follow-ons, IPOs), 22 deals and $1.3B were in M&A, and 17 deals and $420M were in private markets. We then discuss why we both feel this current flurry of manufacturing investment activity both is not a bubble and is structurally very different than the digital manufacturing wave of 2013-2014 (3D Systems, Stratasys, Protolabs, etc.), and how SPACs specifically have re-emerged in the capital markets to fill a growth-stage investment gap that existed in this category. Finally, we wrap up with a ‘What's hot and what's hype?' section on innovation trends Bryan is seeing in the market.

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