3DegreesDiscussions
3Degrees Discussions
Dr. Mike Vasquez is a 3D Printing expert specializing in pushing the boundaries of advanced 3D printing technology. He is the Founder and CEO of 3Degrees, a Chicago-based consulting company focused on helping organizations maximize their investment in the technology. Over the past decade he has worked side-by-side with some of the top machine manufacturers, material producers and end users in the industry, consulting with them to identify novel applications, test new materials and develop frameworks to maximize R&D efficiency and boost ROI.Based on insights gleaned from the consulting, Mike ha...
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3Degrees Discussions #138 - Steven Szymeczek 01.03.2024 37:25
That was Steven Szymeczek. Steven is a mechanical engineer with more than 12 years of experience across aerospace, oil & gas, consumer, and medical device industries. His broad areas of expertise include product development, engineering, and implementing design for traditional & Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing strategies. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe...
3Degrees Discussions #137 - Jordan Weston - AMUG 16.02.2024 36:14
That was Jordan Weston. Jordan is now a full time employee with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group conference having previously spent a number of years supporting and leading AM efforts at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including...
3Degrees Discussions #136 - Dr. Bill Frazier - Pilgrim Consulting 31.01.2024 53:00
Dr. Frazier founded Pilgrim Consulting LLC following a successful 39 year long career within the Department of the Navy. Upon retiring, he held the positions of “The Navy Senior Scientist for Materials Engineering,” and “The Chief Scientist for the Air Vehicle Department” at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Dr. Bill Frazier received his BS, MS, and Ph. D. degrees in Materials Engineering fr...
3Degrees Discussions #135 - Tali Rosman 11.01.2024 33:47
That was Tali Rosman. Tali is a recognized business leader in the AM space having worked on multiple deals through out the sector. In today’s episode she shares her career journey with stops along the way at Stratasys and Xerox. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including...
3Degrees Discussions #134 - Faith Oehlerking - Beehive Industries 13.12.2023 36:57
That was Faith Oehlerking. She’s works in Manufacturing Programs for Beehive Industries. Her experience has been working in the aviation and additive manufacturing industry with a focus in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). She has a bachelor of science degree focused in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from Colorado School of Mines. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com...
3Degrees Discussions #133 - Janet Dickinson - Endeavour3D 01.12.2023 34:21
That was Janet Dickinson. She is the CRO at Endeavor 3D. They have built a contract manufacturing business from the ground up and she joins the show today to talk about that journey and the challenges the team has overcome to make a successful business in AM. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you do...
3Degrees Discussions #132 - Amy Alexander - Mayo Clinic 25.10.2023 47:25
That was Amy Alexander. Amy is a Unit Head of Biomechanical Development & Applied Computational Engineering at the Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering. She joins the show today to share her journey in additive manufacturing and its impact on the medical sector. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you...
3Degrees Discussions #131 - David Scannapieco - NSL Analytical 04.10.2023 41:33
That was David Scannapieco. David is the Scientific Development Management Manager at NSL Analytical. David Experienced Researcher with an interest in mechanical characterization, reliability testing of materials, and the development of novel metallic materials through additive manufacturing Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can l...
3Degrees Discussions #130 - Abdalla Nassar - John Deere 28.09.2023 40:45
That was Abdalla Nassar. Abdalla is Expert in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing with a decade of experience developing & leading cross-disciplinary R&D Programs spanning MRL and TRL Levels. Abdalla spent a number of years as a professor at Penn State and is now the Enterprise Additive Manufacturing Lead at John Deere Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the p...
3Degrees Discussions #129 - Jeff Grabowski - QuesTek 14.09.2023 33:26
That was Jeff Grabowski. Jeff is recognized as an international thought leader in advanced materials design and commercialization across key industries, including space, aerospace, medical device, automotive, high performance racing, energy, consumer electronics and others. In his current role as Manager of Business Development for QuesTek Innovations, Jeff is at the forefront of identifying the m...
3Degrees Discussions #128 - Niall O'Dowd - Phase3D 30.08.2023 41:16
That was Niall O’Dowd. Niall is the founder of Phase3D a company providing solutions for part monitoring and process control for additive manufacturing. Nial completed his PhD in Structural Engineering from University of California San Diego. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podca...
3Degrees Discussions #127 - Yash Parikh - EOS 09.08.2023 37:06
That was Yash Parikh. Yash is a process engineering consultant at EOS North America. In this role, his primary responsibility is to provide guidance and support to EOS consumers in effectively implementing AM technology within their organizations. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your...
3Degrees Discussions #126 - ImplementAM 02.08.2023 26:34
That was David Tucker and Kristin Mulherin. Combined these two have years of AM experience and over the past several months have worked together to create the ImplmentAM workshop series across the country. This episode features the story of how these workshops came to be and the gap they saw in the AM event circuit. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the po...
3Degrees Discussions #125 - Emil Johansson - Adaxis 19.07.2023 35:31
Emil Johansson is the CPO and co-founder of the French-Swedish startup ADAXIS. ADAXIS is building software with the aim to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by making it effortless to use robotic arms as flexible 3D printers for plastics, composites, metals, and concrete parts. Their vision is to become the key enabler for a resilient and localized manufacturing ecosystem by combining robot...
3Degrees Discussions #124 - John Middendorf - OSU CDME 26.06.2023 39:28
John Middendorf is highly regarded in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, with expertise in development of AM machines and unique capabilities, such as multimaterial laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), hybrid additive/subtractive LPBF, and advanced in situ sensing. He most recently served as director of Open Additive, a leader in advanced metal LPBF AM systems. Before we get started head over to...
3Degrees Discussions #123 - Patrick Kuballa - Tiger Coatings 09.06.2023 38:08
That was Patrick Kuballa. Patrick is a senior formulator for Tiger Coatings in Austria. He has spent the last several years developing, testing, and commercializing new polymers for Additive manufacturing in both the laser powder bed fusion space as well as the composites industry. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to t...
3Degrees Discussions #122 - Ryan Hayford - Hayford Consulting 24.05.2023 40:49
That was Ryan Hayford. Ryan is a marketing and business development expert in the AM industry. With over a decade of experience working with major hardware, software, materials, and service organizations, Ryan is constantly involved in a wide variety of projects and currently offers contract marketing and consulting services through his business, Hayford Consulting Before we get started head over...
3Degrees Discussions #121 - Robert Higham - AMS, LT 13.05.2023 52:28
That was Robert Higham. Robert launched Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (AMS) in 2017. He is a Chartered Engineer and has experience across academia, motorsport, space and aerospace. Robert was responsible for qualification of materials, processes and parts produced by additive manufacturing most recently for Airbus before creating AMS. AMS was designed and aims to bring aerospace grade qual...
3Degrees Discussions #120 - Sarat Babu 26.04.2023 43:01
Sarat Babu is an expert in combining materials science and design when it comes at Additive Manufacturing. We actually met back in the 2010s while we were both in the UK and he was working on his company Betatype. He’s got great insights and perspectives on the industry and where it is going. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can...
3Degrees Discussions #119 - Elizabeth Henry - Henry General Strategies 03.04.2023 44:23
Elizabeth Henry is the founder of Henry General Strategies a consulting firm focused on strategies for the business side of scaling emerging technologies – like additive manufacturing -to reach industrial manufacturing scale. Rooted in strategic communications, Liz brings nearly twenty years of industry, government, and coaching experience as a partner to high-performing organizations in emerging...
3Degrees Discussions #118 - Jeph Ruppert - 3D Systems 15.03.2023 39:24
From Chicago welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host Mike Vasquez. This is a podcast devoted to the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D Printing industry. That was Jeph Ruppert. Jeph is a director with 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG) – a team comprised of engineers, designers and technicians that collaborates with the company’s customers to arc...
3Degrees Discussions #117 - LJ Holmes - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 01.03.2023 39:58
That was LJ Holmes. LJ is the Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. LJ has many years of Additive Manufacturing experience including time in the Army Research Lab. He continues to be active in maturing defense-related manufacturing projects through his work with Astro America. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and...
3Degrees Discussions #116 - Anthony Mott - Wabtec 23.02.2023 43:40
That was Anthony Mott is an Additive Manufacturing leader at Wabtec. Currently, he and is team are depoloying AM solutions to the rail industry. Anthony is a Penn State grade and throughout his AM career has spent time at RP+M as well as GE. Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcas...
3Degrees Discussions #115 - David Leigh 13.02.2023 42:11
David Leigh has been involved in the 3D Printing space for over 30 years. His background in materials started him down the path of AM first through his work at DTM and ultimately the founding, growth and sale of Harvest Technologies (an early SLS service bureau). From there he has spent time at Stratasys, EOS, and 3D Systems. Today he shares some of those stories along with lessons learned. Before...
3Degrees Discussions #114 - Agustin Diaz - REM Surface Engineering 03.02.2023 39:22
Dr. Agustin Diaz is part of the R&D Department at REM Surface Engineering, serving as the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Manager overseeing Research Chemists and Additive Manufacturing Scientists. Over the last eight years, he has worked on the optimization of post-process surface finishing of metal additive manufactured (AM) components using REM’s chemically accelerated finishing technolog...
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