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The Biggest Influencer in 3D Printing - Joel Telling, The 3D Printing Nerd

Additive Snack · 13 Feb 2024 · 44m · Episode 4

What this episode covers

Joel Telling, known as The 3D Printing Nerd and host of a YouTube channel with over 600,000 subscribers, discusses the intersection of consumer and industrial additive manufacturing with host Fabian Alefeld. Telling, a former software engineer who worked at Adobe and Microsoft, explains how his background in quality engineering and software development informs his approach to 3D printing, treating it as a physical coding process. He highlights the growing adoption of additive in industries like aerospace and energy, citing examples from Siemens and rocket companies, while noting that public perception remains a barrier to wider industrial acceptance. Telling recommends specific consumer machines like those from Bambu Lab and Prusa 3D for beginners, emphasizing PLA as the easiest material and suggesting community engagement through events like RepRap Festivals to bridge the knowledge gap between hobbyists and professionals.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
EOS, Bambu Lab, Prusa 3D, Siemens, GE, Creality
Tools
Fusion 360
Also
Form Next, Rapid, TCT, Printables, Thingiverse, Maker World, Cults 3D

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