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Andrew Allshorn, a Subject Matter Expert, AMUG Dino, and  @SanjayMortimerFoundation  supporter, mentor, and advocate joins us today because he is going to be JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE to raise money for the SMF! DONATE DIRECTLY: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/9q9K9MJcCgWith a career spanning more than 30 years in the design, engineering and additive manufacturing industries; Andrew's work has alw...

UNEXPECTED damage can grind your business to a HALT, and it is happening to one of our own, Jacob of Construct3D has had issues shipping his amazing new product, AllClean, to international buyers. We are going to go through what is exactly happening and how we have dealt with things like this in the past!  @Formlabs  released their newest, and largest machine, the X1  @voron_design  officially has...

​  @Creality3D  and  @BambuLab  have been BUSY this past week!! From Klitek (a clear  @bondtechab  INDX clone), Falcon T1 (a 5in1 laser), Falcon A1C (is it diabetic??), and even the Bambu A2L leaking to us from multiple distributors! So much to talk about this week! Want edited versions of these shows? Check out  @makingawesome  for edited down shows and clips as well! A HUGE Thank you to the Fila...

From threatening solo devs to actual house fires, it has not been a great couple of weeks for  @BambuLab   @BambuLabSupport  . And this is the time to break it ALL down, LIVE. From Open Source Violations to an actual house fire from a burned NTC Thermistor there is a lot to talk about. We have been covering the NTC issue for over a year, so we absolutely have some details to share. Ask your questi...

David Tobin from @3DPrintingNerd , designer of the @zellerfeld D7, and 3D Printing lawful advocate will be joining us for a more in depth discussion on the laws regarding 3D Printing Regulation happening all over the USA. As a resident of California, David is in the middle of it and is one of the figureheads of protecting the rights of users, makers, and businesses nationwide. The laws David is wo...

Gabe from Slant 3D  joins us after a hiatus to talk all about what it takes to make one of the most successful 3d print farms in the USA. From custom printers to filament made in house, his tips and tricks will help you grow your business FAST. Check them out: https://slant3d.com Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DMWant edited versions of these s...

3D Printing Gun Legislation HAS PASSED.. and that is NOT GOOD. It is more than just firearms, it is about your freedom. Let's talk about it in this long form, live episode where a resident FloridaMan and a British bloke get into the details of what this means for you, and their opinions on it! CO Law: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1144 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClie...

TCT Asia just wrapped up and many companies showed off some amazing new products!  @Creality3D  with their new shredder and filament machine,  @flashforge3d  with their toolchanger,  @BambuLab  with their H2D Pro capable of PEEK, and even  @construct3d  with their new bed cleaner formula! Lots to talk about this episode! Topics to cover:Creality M1 and R1 filament machineFlashforge toolchangerBamb...

SORRY, the audio on this one is crazy as there is upwards of 4-6 people talking, NOTE THERE ARE LOUD PARTS AS WE ARE EATING HOT SAUCE. That means, Nermin, don't listen to this in bed! <3 Enjoy our suffering We are LIVE at The @SanjayMortimerFoundation SMRRF annual event at the @ManMetUni raising money for charity!! Watch me get ABUSED for charity! We are doing Heat in the Hot Seat this year...

The  @SanjayMortimerFoundation  SMRRF annual event is NEXT WEEKEND, so CLEARLY we have some things to talk about! From the Heat in The Hot Seat where Grant puts his body on the line, again, for raising money for charity, to the awesome event at the  @ManMetUni  again for 2026!Topics to cover:SMRRF 2026 PreparationWhy events like SMRRF and others are importantThe value of these community eventsWhat...

Big news in the industry that  @Myminifactory  has acquired  @thingiversewastaken  from  @Ultimaker  and  @Stratasys  while also committing the platform to their Soul Crafted brand which means NO AI. The community has been pretty split on this one, so no better time to talk it out than live! We also saw Printed Solid raise their prices this past week and it is definitely something to discuss! Topi...

Starting your own business making money with 3D Printing SOUNDS easy, but it is far from it. In this episode Grant and Jacob will dig into the most common startup mistakes in the 3D printing industry and how YOU can avoid them! This info does not just apply to 3D Printing though, it can be useful for anyone looking to start any type of business! Topics to cover: How to start a business How to know...

With legislation on the floors of New York and Washington State it is time to have this talk, live, with a certified Floridaman and a Brit, all about 3D printing firearms, the laws proposed, how your rights could be impacted, and how this could even be possible in a realistic stance. Join Grant and Jacob as they get into the nitty gritty of 3d printing guns, why some states are looking to pass the...

Many of you got 3D printers for the holidays and that means, you want to make money with them! Lets talk about how to do it properly WITHOUT simply competing on price! It is also fundraiser time for the  @SanjayMortimerFoundation  and Steve along with the  @voron_design  team are raffling off the Serial number 0 (yes the FIRST MACHINE) of the Voron 2, you can bid on it here: https://go.dojiggy.io/...

2025 was filled with some amazing machine launches, but many of you may remember our 2025 predictions episode, how did we do?? @Prusa3D released the Open Community License, AKA OCL, and we have some opinions on it and how it really impacts open source, their competition, and ultimately the future of prusa machines. And of course, it is 2026, so we have to make some predictions for the 3d printing...

The recent  @Formnext  left us with a LOT to think about, including how, for your first time, should you attend trade shows like this. Be it personally, or for a business, there is a good way to ensure you enjoy your time at the show and come out of it saying it was time well spent. Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate link: https://b.link/CoreOneL-3DMWant edited versions of thes...

We are in Prague after  @Formnext  , so obviously we will be visiting  @Prusa3D  !! A few questions later, and we have access to their sets for filming to do the podcast LIVE IN PRAGUE AT PRUSA. From the  @bondtechab  INDX on Prusa CORE One to the H2C and so much more, Formnext had some amazing announcements we will be talking about, live! Want to check out the newest Prusa?? Use our affiliate lin...

With the release of the  @Prusa3D  CORE One L we have had some hands on time with it, and it is absolutely worth talking about! VFA's have been a big subject with this machine and we will be talking about it heavily. There is also  @Formnext  looming with likely announcements of  @BambuLab  's Vortec system,  @bondtechab  's INDX on Prusa machines, and more. Want to check out the newes...

SO much has happened since our last episode, including going to Shanghai to check out  @Fibreseek3D  !!  @Prusa3D  released the Core One L, XL Silicone Toolhead, an open RFID system and teased the Wooden Core One as well as Prusaslicer 3.0!  @construct3d  also publicly released the brand new Construct 2!! We will be talking about it all!! Want to check out the newest Prusa?? click here: https://b....

It seems  @ElegooOfficial  got the message and released SOME of the code for the Centauri Carbon, but the work is not yet done. We will be going over  @_3DPrintopia  , the awesome we saw, food consumed, and will be sharing some AMAZING news with you all towards the end of the stream, so stay tuned! Want edited versions of these shows? Check out  @makingawesome  for edited down shows and clips as w...

DO THINGS RIGHT! Don't violate open source licenses, give credit where it is due, and, ultimately, help further the community development of software and hardware. That is the goal of Open Source, for everyone to benefit from community development. Since its launch, the  @ElegooOfficial  Centauri and Centauri Carbon have been in violation of GPL v3 open source as they are built on Klipper, how...

The past week @Prusa3D has been INSANELY busy between opening up EasyPrint to other manufacturers, new Prusa Slicer releases, CORE One VFA firmware updates, and even FREAKIN @BorderlandsGame 4 and @Printablescom working together of official 3D print files from the game! Lots to talk about! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @printedsolid ! Check them out: https://printedsol...

When it comes to business, knowing who is your target audience is KEY to success. Without this, any marketing, advertising, or even events are a crap shoot at best. In this episode Grant and Jacob dig into what it takes to identify a target audience for a business, keeping eyes open to the world around, while also making sure your message is clear and understood! A HUGE Thank you to the Filament S...

This past week was FILLED with released and teases from the  @BambuLab  H2S going public and mere hours later Bambu showing off, in a video, their Vortek nozzle changer system that many say looks like a  @bondtechab  INDX Clone. THEN a few hours after,  @Prusa3D  joined in the fun teasing a photo with what many have said is INDX on a CORE One, and while we do not TECHNICALLY have any confirmation,...

Choosing the correct 3D Printer can feel DAUNTING, in this episode Grant and Jacob will dig through different machine classes, where different machines fit, and how you can make sure that money you spend, is spent correctly. They will also be discussing @Snapmaker 's record breaking @kickstarter and further leaks of the @BambuLab H2S. A HUGE Thank you to the Filament Sponsor of these streams, @pri...