Manufacturing Talks
There are millions of cool stories in manufacturing. Your host, Jim Vinoski, helps share them by talking to the people who are making them happen. Manufacturing is where the rubber meets the road. There's no hiding. You're either making good products people will buy for enough to keep you in business, or you're not. Meet the amazing folks who thrive in that survival-of-the-fittest world.
Manufacturing Talks
They use 3D printing to make more environmentally friendly (and extremely cool!) furniture
Model No. produces high-end light fixtures and furniture with a new end in mind: elevating the experience while eliminating the waste. They collaborate with architects and designers along with industry partners to use regenerative and biodegradable materials.
It was a treat to have Phillip Raub, CEO of Model No., and Rahul Kasat, VP at 3D Systems, to talk about the methods the company uses to become more circular. Here are some highlights:
8:00 - the part material science development plays
10:00 - printing with biodegradable materials to reduce costs and increase value
11:00 - the new capabilities of 3D printers
15:00 - the kinds of printing materials used
22:00 - customer-driven R&D at 3D Systems
24:50 - contract manufacturing and partnerships as a part of Model No.'s business
27:00 - using recycled materials in 3D printing
And there's so much more! Tune in and check out the whole show - it's extremely educational and uplifting!