GoAdditive - 3D Printing Pros

Tate and Tyler talk about their reaction the Stratasys and Desktop Metal merger

The boys are back after a 3 month voluntary gag order during the NNDM/SSYS drama

Nano Dimension is back in the news this week with a series of strongly-worded investor briefs - what is going on here? Tate and Tyler try to catch-up on this Bermuda Triangle of hostile takeover attempts.  Tate revisits a 2020 Olympics tragedy and 3D printing's (minor) spotlight in Super Bowl LVII Read the handlebar failure report here. 

Are the growth projections for 3D printing rooted in reality? Tate and Tyler share their take on the perpetual growth curve the industry rarely strays from.  The conversation is rounded out with discussions about an intern-invented toroidal propeller and a major OEM divesting out of metal part printing as a service. 

Tate and Tyler share lessons learned from their recent encounter with the legendary inventor of FDM, Scott Crump. And spoiler alert: it didn't end well. Can the "YouTube of the Week" segment become the "YouTuber of The Week Joins The Crew On the Pod" segment? The guys talk through an idea that appears to be greenlit by the Jeb In Charge.  

The guys leap into 2023 with a discussion about Tyler's frugality and the troubles it creates in his life (and the pod), the factors to consider when buying used equipment, and Tate's next [mini] project. Is 2023 the year 3D printing stays relevant by attaching itself to "AI?" This and other predictions & commitments round out the first episode of the year. 

Tate and Tyler talk about the expectations they have on 3D printing media and content creators. Also, an extremely timely discussion about which 3D printers they would recommend as Christmas gifts... maybe for 2023? 

If you miss 2022 already and wish you could go back, you're in luck. Tate and Tyler finally upload this episode recording from just before Thanksgiving 2022. Tyler shows off his stainless steel, 3D printed wishbone and Tate talks robot automation and novel slicing strategies.

How is selling metal printers different than plastic printers? Why did Nikon buy SLM? What does a bald eagle really sound like? Tate and Tyler talk all this and more after their unofficial summer break. 

AI image generators like DALL-E and Midjourney are the new hotness. Is this tech the future ancestor to the engineering software of tomorrow? Tate and Tyler go back to their roots on this audio-only episode. 

What happens when one public company purchases a chunk of another public company on the open market? Is 3D printing about to have it's Elon-esque "hostile takeover" moment? Tate and Tyler discuss the recent news involving Nano Dimension and Stratasys.  

VulcanForms comes out of stealth, Hasbro lets you live out childhood fantasies, a car capable of driving upside down, and the most powerful influencers of Azerbaijan. This episode has it all and then some.

Tate rights a wrong, and jumps into a discussion about an important topic, "When will 3D printing move past pet projects?" With major automotive OEM using 3D printing in production vehicles now, are we there yet? Tyler advertises an event that has already happened (good job)

Tate and Tyler confront an important question: when it comes to integrity within 3D printing journalism, are they actually part of the problem?

Will a 3D printing startup 10x their employee count between now and 2025? Tate and Tyler continue a discussion around the economy and how 3D printing companies may navigate changing tides. 

Implicit modeling, 3D printed ears, a crazy old rocket man, and an AI-like rapper round out the discussion. 

Will 3D printing displace millions of jobs? Or will Industry 4.0 have a positive lasting impact on the average worker? Following a discussion about 3DP startup valuations, interest rates, and market behaviors, Tate and Tyler dive into a heated debate over the future of automation and the workforce. 

In this week's pod, we wonder out loud whether or not the new Stratasys and Ultimaker entity will rightly be called "MakerMaker" or "Ultibot?" That, as well as overview President Biden's "AM Forward" initiative. 

A classic episode - the guys riff on a wide variety of topics, some of which are even 3D printing related. Clear 3D printing material, powder bed fusion competitors, supply chain woes, show & tell, and ongoing projects. A little bit of everything for all the printheads out there!