Episode #1 | Free the Fortus

Welcome to the "Free the Fortus" Podcast (now called the Solutionology Podcast), fueled by the Stratasys #OpenAM Validated Materials Beta underway at DI Labs. We're a Stratasys global launch partner for this groundbreaking program that will free the Fortus 450MC of its closed system limitations and unlock the potential of the industry's most powerful FDM platform. The Stratasys #OpenAM Beta will give DI Labs unprecedented freedom to modify the process settings and other adjustments necessary to successfully run new, highly engineered materials such as PAEK, PEKK and Glass Filled Nylon 6/66. It’s never been done and we’re confident that the outcome will change what’s possible for additive manufacturing in service of high-performance industries like medical device, aerospace, electronics, industrial and automotive industries.
Watch the full episode on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/2zAdVwzXGSk
Our first guest is Tom Leach, Commercial Leader of Industrial Business Units at Stratasys. He explains why Stratasys is making this bold moving to OpenAM and shares his excitement for what's to come with the beta.
Future episodes will explore:

• How highly engineered materials and additive offer new options for customers of traditional manufacturing
• The unique challenges of running highly engineered materials
• Real-world beta projects and case studies from the DI Labs FDM hub
• The challenges and learning lessons coming out of this beta environment

READ THE FULL STORY: https://dilabs.cc/di-labs-is-first-in-the-world-to-free-the-fortus-as-a-stratasys-global-launch-partner-for-the-openam-beta-on-the-fortus-450mc/
Episode Topics
0:28 Our intention with this podcast
1:25 Welcome, Tom Leach
2:52 Why tune into this podcast
3:28 Something we've never done before
5:37 From a closed system to OpenAM
6:51 Manufacturing and material suppliers
7:39 Partnering with chemical suppliers for unique applications
9:18 From prototyping to manufacturing
9:52 Technical challenges of the OpenAM
11:41 Why Stratasys chose DI Labs
14:22 Focus on highly engineered materials
15:20 Three Stratasys material paths
19:22 Success with OpenAM
20:11 Fine-tuning parameters adds capability
20:57 Past bottlenecks with FDM
21:56 OpenAm changed the game
23:02 Accuracy, repeatability, reliability study
26:52 Zero machine downtime with Fortus
27:38 Thank you
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