3DPOD Episode 21: 3D Printing at Scale with Xometry’s Greg Paulsen

03/02/20 • 50 min

Today Max and I speak with Xometry's Greg Paulsen again. This time we talk about scale in 3D printing. With manufacturing and real production seen as the new 3D printing frontier, companies are gearing up for products, services and the ever-popular "end to end solutions." But, can we really do scale in 3D printing? And also should we want to do millions of low-cost parts? Or should we focus on scale but in limited verticals and applications? Can you do low cost and high-value parts at the same time? Or will we see specialized low cost and high regulatory regime players emerge? We don't have all the answers but in a lively discussion, we talk about how far away we are from scale and what is needed. We hope you enjoy this episode and please do reach out to me should you wish to suggest a topic or guest. Previously we talked with Ty Pollak about Open Additive, the ethics of 3D printing & handheld scanning. People we admire in 3D printing. Greg Paulson joins us to talk about 3D printing trends. Velo3D’s Zach Murphy talks about Velo’s technology and development. We interview Formalloy’s Melanie Lang on directed energy deposition. Greg Paulsen of Xometry talks to us about 3D printing applications. Here we discuss 3D Printing in space. We interview pioneering designer Scott Summit as he crosses Amsterdam on a bicycle. Janne is another pioneering designer in 3D Printing. 3D Printing in Medicine. 3D Printed Guns. Interview with 3D Scanning pioneer Michael Raphael. 3D Printers in the classroom, panacea or not? The Fourth Industrial Revolution, what is happening now? We’re all going to live forever with bioprinting. The first episode: Beyond PLA.

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3DPOD Episode 20: Ty Pollak, Open Additive

Today Max and I have a special guest, Ty Pollak of Open Additive. We're really proud of this episode and we enjoyed the discussion and all that we learned from Ty. Open Additive is trying to develop an open powder bed fusion technology stack. Meant specifically for universities, developers of materials and experimental use, Open Additive gives researchers more of an extensible and research-ready package that can even be customized to certain applications. With easier access to parts and more settings to play with users can change more parameters and do things such as qualify new exotic materials, strategies, and processes. Open Additive is also a startup but not a traditional one, instead, the firm aims for steady long term growth. We hope you really will enjoy and learn from this episode! Previously we talked about the ethics of 3D printing & handheld scanning. People we admire in 3D printing. Greg Paulson joins us to talk about 3D printing trends. Velo3D’s Zach Murphy talks about Velo’s technology and development. We interview Formalloy’s Melanie Lang on directed energy deposition. Greg Paulsen of Xometry talks to us about 3D printing applications. Here we discuss 3D Printing in space. We interview pioneering designer Scott Summit as he crosses Amsterdam on a bicycle. Janne is another pioneering designer in 3D Printing. 3D Printing in Medicine. 3D Printed Guns. Interview with 3D Scanning pioneer Michael Raphael. 3D Printers in the classroom, panacea or not? The Fourth Industrial Revolution, what is happening now? We’re all going to live forever with bioprinting. The first episode: Beyond PLA.

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3DPOD Episode 22: Marie Langer the CEO of EOS

Both Max and I were honored to have Marie Langer as our guest in this episode of the 3DPod. Marie is the CEO of EOS the leading firm in sintering of both polymers and metals. For the past decades, EOS has lead the way in commercializing sintering (L-PBF) for manufacturing and prototyping. Now the firm is at the bleeding edge of manufacturing with 3D printing but also finds itself facing competition from the likes of GE and HP. What makes EOS very special as a firm is that they're a privately held company. Marie's father started it thirty years ago and now it's her turn to helm the family business. We talk to Marie about what this is like, what her outlook and strategy are and what she finds important. We also look at industrialization for 3D printing and what this means, culture, sustainability and the future of 3D printing. We really enjoyed doing this episode and hope that you enjoy listening to it as much. Previously we talked with Ty Pollak about Open Additive, the ethics of 3D printing & handheld scanning. People we admire in 3D printing. Greg Paulson joins us to talk about 3D printing trends. Velo3D’s Zach Murphy talks about Velo’s technology and development. We interview Formalloy’s Melanie Lang on directed energy deposition. Greg Paulsen of Xometry talks to us about 3D printing applications and 3D printing at scale. Here we discuss 3D Printing in space. We interview pioneering designer Scott Summit as he crosses Amsterdam on a bicycle. Janne is another pioneering designer in 3D Printing. 3D Printing in Medicine. 3D Printed Guns. Interview with 3D Scanning pioneer Michael Raphael. 3D Printers in the classroom, panacea or not? The Fourth Industrial Revolution, what is happening now? We’re all going to live forever with bioprinting. The first episode: Beyond PLA.