# Scaling Creativity with Additive Manufacturing with Shawn Zindroski of SNL Creative

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2024-11-05
- Length: 52m
- Episode: 4
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/01f10595

## Summary

Shawn Zindroski, co-founder and COO of SNL Creative, discusses the evolution of additive manufacturing from rapid prototyping to high-volume production. He details SNL's journey, including early custom products like Carbon Kids and their role in producing the Wilson Airless basketball, highlighting the complex supply chain and post-processing required. Zindroski also outlines industry trends such as automation, robotics, and nanotechnology for security, while emphasizing the importance of responsible scaling and customer collaboration.

## Chapters

- [0:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=3) Introduction and Career Origins
- [4:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=272) Early Additive Work and Automotive Experience
- [9:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=565) Founding SNL and Custom Products
- [19:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=1141) The Wilson Airless Basketball Project
- [24:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=1473) Production Processes and Quality Control
- [32:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-11-05-scaling-creativity-with-additive-manufacturing-with-shawn-zindroski-of-snl-creat#t=1927) Industry Trends and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- SNL Creative (company)
- EOS (company)
- Wilson Sporting Goods (company)
- Carbon Kids (product)
- Wilson Airless basketball (product)
- Disney (company)
- 3D Systems (company)
- Fairday Future (company)
- Dimension (company)
- ALM (company)

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