# That SCOOPshow - Season 6, Productronica 2021 - Valentin Storz, Nano Dimension

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2021-11-11
- Length: 17m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension

## Summary

Valentin Storz, General Manager EMAE at Nano Dimension, discusses the company's additive manufacturing electronics (AME) technology and its recent acquisition of SMTec. He highlights the launch of the Dragonfly 4 printer at Productronica 2021 and the integration of AI via DeepCube to optimize yield. Storz explains how AME enables complex 3D structures and reshoring, while the AME Academy aims to educate the industry on designing for this new paradigm.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=6) Introduction and Nano Dimension Background
- [1:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=84) Dragonfly 4 Launch and Additive Electronics Benefits
- [4:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=282) Design Tools and 3D Electronics Opportunities
- [8:20](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=500) Acquisition of SMTec and Cultural Integration
- [11:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=674) Productronica Expectations and AI Integration
- [14:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-11-11-that-scoopshow-season-6-productronica-2021-valentin-storz-nano-dimension#t=888) Industry Outlook, Supply Chains, and Education

## Topics

- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Nano Dimension (company)
- Dragonfly 4 (product)
- SMTec (company)
- Fabrica (product)
- DeepCube (company)
- Altium (tool)
- SolidWorks (tool)
- Orbotech (company)
- Hansoldt (company)
- Semicon (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [A.I. in Additive Manufacturing with Omar Fergani of 1000 Kelvin](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-09-a-i-in-additive-manufacturing-with-omar-fergani-of-1000-kelvin) (Additive Snack)
- [Beyond the Printer: Automation’s Role in the Next Generation of AM](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-01-27-beyond-the-printer-automations-role-in-the-next-generation-of-am) (Additive Snack)
- [BONUS: IMTS 2024 Preview with MakingChips, Peter Eelman, and More](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-30-bonus-imts-2024-preview-with-makingchips-peter-eelman-and-more) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [What’s Next in Additive Manufacturing with Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [How AM is Supporting the Grid](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-01-22-how-am-is-supporting-the-grid) (Additive Snack)

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