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Episode 47: Stephen fully discloses the copious amounts of fun he had on the pole at his best friend’s bachelor party. Pole position that his, because they went karting! He also announces his lust to learn more about machine tool cutting fluids. Ben shifts the conversation to the growth in robotic orders. Steve learned that Toyota was prepared for a silicon chip shortage. Ben closes with advanced metal additive for aerospace.

- https://www.businesswire.com/news/hk-zh/20210128005267/en/For-First-Time-on-Record-Yearly-Non-Automotive-Robotic-Orders-Higher-Than-Automotive-Orders

- https://jalopnik.com/toyota-prepared-for-the-chip-shortage-years-ago-why-di-1846641653

- https://www.designnews.com/3dp/advances-3d-printing-high-performance-metals-aerospace-industry

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Episode 46: Benjamin and Stephen actually managed to keep an episode under a half hour for once! Steve jumps right into the global silicon shortage. Ben discusses how to assess the value of investing in robotics and automation. Stephen shares what he learned about laser-assisted tape winding. The boys close by rambling about alloys and how they’re getting old.

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A4yk-P5ukY

- https://www.automationworld.com/factory/robotics/article/21342538/how-to-assess-the-value-of-robot-investments

- https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/challenges-of-laser-assisted-tape-winding-of-thermoplastic-composites

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Episode 45: Benjamin and Stephen discuss the best of IMTS spark, from Network Week back in September to Demo Days.

- https://www.ctemag.com/news/industry-news/submarines-be-built-australias-largest-machine-tool

- https://cymanii.org/

- https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework

- https://directory.imts.com/8_0/sessions/#/searchtype/sessionkeyword/search/tlc/show/all

- https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/23/wind-turbine-blades-can-be-recycled/

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Episode 44: Stephen and Benjamin go over some of their favorite highlights from AMT’s 2021 Technology forum. Steve mentions a partnership between one of his favorite audio companies and one of his favorite additive companies. Ben closes with how the massive amounts of materials used in wind turbines are recycled.

- https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/18/sennheiser-partners-with-formlabs-for-customized-headphones/

- https://cleantechnica.com/2021/02/23/wind-turbine-blades-can-be-recycled/

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Episode 43: Ben wrecked his new RC car! Stephen announces car part manufacturer, Edelbrock, will no longer be manufacturing products in California for all the best reasons. Benjamin nerds out about the latest innovations in machine vision. Steve gets upset about the DOD’s egregious additive spending. Ben pivots and closes with the industry’s shift in AM.

- https://www.thedrive.com/news/39112/edelbrock-is-leaving-california-partly-because-spacex-hires-too-many-machinists

- https://www.amtnews.org/post/innovations-in-machine-vision-for-the-manufacturing-industry

- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/ge-research-awarded-14m-to-3d-print-portable-device-that-produces-water-out-of-thin-air-183892/

- https://www.amtnews.org/post/a-new-way-of-thinking-sizing-up-the-shift-in-additive-manufacturing

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Episode 42: Ben and Stephen open with more egregious spending. Steve bought a new phone when he said he wouldn’t, and Ben bought another RC car. Ben talks about robotic trends for engineering students in 2021. Steve brings up e-waste and how one researcher is developing biodegradable PCBs. Ben has an article saying Stephen was right about his 2018 robot arm predictions. Steve thinks additive could soon be changing the way aftermarket parts are sold. Ben closes thing to know when becoming an additive start-up.

- https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2021/01/25/top-robotics-trends-for-engineering-students-in-2021/39881/

- https://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/22894/printed-electronics-to-deal-with-electronic-waste

- https://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/45078/20210125/industrial-robots-for-sale-why-are-industrial-robots-becoming-more-popular.htm

- https://www.itweb.co.za/content/dgp45Ma61JrqX9l8/KwbrpOMgYVvDLZn4

- https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/business/5-things-to-know-before-starting-a-3d-printer-start-up-9149477/

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Episode 41: Ben and Stephen wrap up their year in review and segue into some articles and expectations for 2021. Stephen flexes his air fryer he got for Christmas. Ben gets things back on topic by talking about metrology and subtractive manufacturing. Steve reflects on his “Road Trippin’ with Steve” adventures and his appreciation for Sandvik. Steve then focuses on the future of automation and robotics with the recently announced partnership between Hyundai and Apple. Ben wraps up with teaching computers how to read PDFs. Happy 2021!

- https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-hyundai-motor-apple/apple-hyundai-to-agree-on-electric-car-tie-up-early-this-year-korea-it-news-idUSKBN29F0C1

- https://www.streetinsider.com/Business+Wire/Paperless+Parts+Introduces+Ability+to+Extract+and+Annotate+PDF+Data+for+Improved+Quoting/17812046.html

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Episode 40: We’ve made it to the end of 2020! Ben and Steve start by conversing their general observations from the year. Next, they get a bit more serious by discussing the year’s impact on the economy. Benjamin and Stephen wrap up by beginning to talk about 2020’s trends in manufacturing technology before realizing they’re going long and need to take this to a second part. Happy holidays!

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Episode 39: The penultimate episode of 2020! Ben and Steve conclude winter is officially here. Stephen geeks out over a silly Subaru. Benjamin discusses the future manufacturing technology in the auto industry. Steve presents MIT’s method for “visually perfect” additive surface finish. Ben talks about NASA’s latest additive rocket engine testing and challenges with hydrogen embrittlement. Stephen craves 3D printed food and closes with a shout out and mention of the American Precision Museum’s fundraising campaign.

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32I0Qso4sDg

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omN5Uo058Cc

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hNtxzZRpsU

- https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/where-is-manufacturing-technology-going-for-auto

- https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/mit-researchers-take-one-step-closer-to-visually-perfect-3d-printing-with-variable-gloss-printer-development-180527/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mit-researchers-take-one-step-closer-to-visually-perfect-3d-printing-with-variable-gloss-printer-development&goal=0_695d5c73dc-a965c20fba-64748417

- https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/nasa-3d-printed-rocket-engine-parts-survive-23-hot-fire-tests/

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_embrittlement

- https://www.slashgear.com/researchers-create-gel-ink-ingredients-for-3d-printing-custom-food-06649962/

- http://americanprecision.org/IMTScampaign

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Episode 38: It’s the 2020 Thanksgiving minisode that ended up going long and being not so mini! Ben flexes his new car! Stephen talks about his inferior car and how he aspires to the next generation of inferiority. Ben mentions an article about additive made bicycles and their fascinating internals. Steve found an article on Chernobyl and how Boston Dynamics' robot dog, Spot, is being sent in to help with the decommissioning of Reactor 4. Ben closes with an announcement of the top AI trends to watch in 2021. Happy Thanksgiving!

- https://all3dp.com/4/3d-printed-bicycle-frame-wins-3d-printing-competition/

- https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/boston-dynamics-spot-chernobyl

- https://interestingengineering.com/top-ai-trends-to-watch-in-2021

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