The Digital Factory

We sit down with Eric Klein, partner at Lemnos, a leading early stage hardware venture fund. Klein and his partners provide direct investment and intensive coaching for hardware entrepreneurs in areas like robotics, aerospace, and connected devices. Play the full podcast to hear about: - The challenges of hiring for early stage hardware startups - How more accessible electronics and hardware-as-a-service models are changing the hardware business - How the hardware renaissance is critically different from the maker movement Videos from The Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2BdCfzf

In episode 5, we sit down with Krisztina “Z” Holly, host of the Art of Manufacturing podcast and founder of the MAKE IT IN LA initiative, a coalition of organizations that support the manufacturing ecosystem and inspire entrepreneurs to turn their passions into real products in Los Angeles. Play the full podcast to hear about: - The surprisingly broad and sophisticated Los Angeles manufacturing sector–America’s largest - The steps cities can take to become hotbeds for manufacturing and entrepreneurship - The importance of cross-pollination between industries and craftspeople More content from The Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2Bl7rsz

In honor of our conference on digital manufacturing, The Digital Factory, Formlabs has started a podcast! In this series, hosted by Jon Bruner and guest host David Cranor, we’ll explore the future of the factory floor through conversations with experts who are changing the way things are made. In episode 4, Jon and David sit down with Ric Fulop, the founder and CEO of Desktop Metal, founded in 2015 with the goal of reinventing the way design and manufacturing teams print with metal. Like Formlabs, Desktop Metal is hard at work making industrial technology more accessible and bringing 3D printing further into the realm of production of end-use parts. Play the full podcast to hear: - How Desktop Metal’s 3D printing process differs from metal powder diffusion - The details of the processes used to produce metal parts today - The technical details of Desktop Metal’s studio and production systems Watch talks from The Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2uWu1pC

Jon Bruner and David Cranor sit down with Spencer Wright, head of product at nTopology, where he helps build software that generates specialized lattices suited for specific manufacturing constraints. Wright also authors The Prepared, a weekly newsletter covering manufacturing, engineering, and infrastructure from an accessible human perspective with as much of a focus on societal implications as on technology. Play the full podcast to hear: - The challenges and rewards of moving from traditional machining to metal 3D printing. - The benefits of lattice structures and how they’re generated. - The potential downsides of an automated future. Watch talks from The Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2tgZ1kZ

Jon Bruner talks with Gian Paolo Bassi, CEO of SolidWorks, one of the leaders in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) technology. SolidWorks has revolutionized the availability of sophisticated, parametric solid modeling since its release in 1995. During his tenure as CEO, Bassi has spearheaded the development of future product and technology strategies and collaboration with a strong user community. Play the full podcast to hear: - Bassi’s design, engineering, and entrepreneurship predictions - The one thing that SolidWorks CAD customers are asking for now - How software companies like Solidworks are bridging gaps and closing chasms Watch talks from The Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2qb2uO9

In honor of our conference on digital manufacturing, The Digital Factory, Formlabs is pleased to publish the first episode of our new podcast! In this series, hosted by Jon Bruner, we’ll explore the future of the factory floor through conversations with experts who are changing the way things are made. In episode 1, Jon sits down with Formlabs CEO and founder Max Lobovsky to explore the present and future of 3D printing. Play the full podcast to hear: - Max’s take on where additive manufacturing is headed - What role other design and engineering tools will play - What’s next for Formlabs products Watch talks from the Digital Factory: http://bit.ly/2q3lFdd Read more on the Formlabs blog: http://bit.ly/2yewAVM