# 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing with Steve Szymeczek of Penumbra Engineering

- Show: [Predictable Designs Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast)
- Published: 2020-04-02
- Length: 1h 05m
- Episode: 14
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer

## Summary

Steve Szymeczek of Penumbra Engineering explains the practical applications of additive manufacturing for low-to-medium volume production, contrasting it with traditional injection molding. He details the cost-effectiveness of technologies like FDM and HP Multi-Jet Fusion for startups needing 100 to 10,000 units, emphasizing the importance of designing for injection molding even when using 3D printing for prototyping. Szymeczek also discusses the benefits of distributed manufacturing, material limitations, and the role of generative design in creating complex, value-added parts.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=0) Introduction and Background
- [5:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=316) Additive Manufacturing Technologies Explained
- [16:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=994) Volume Sweet Spots and Cost Comparisons
- [29:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=1757) Designing for Injection Molding Transition
- [34:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=2093) Generative Design and Customization
- [46:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=2761) Distributed Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience
- [52:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/predictable-designs-podcast/2020-04-02-3d-printing-and-additive-manufacturing-with-steve-szymeczek-of-penumbra-engineer#t=3166) Surface Finish and Quality Challenges

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Penumbra Engineering (company)
- HP (company)
- Stratasys (company)
- 3D Systems (company)
- Formlabs (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Perceptive Sensor Technologies (company)
- Carbon 3D (company)
- Adidas Future Craft (product)
- FDM (other)
- Multi-Jet Fusion (other)
- Stereolithography (other)
- Cast Polyurethane (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [083: Benefits of Additive Manufacturing for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2021-07-07-083-benefits-of-additive-manufacturing-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)
- [193: 3D Printing Overview for New Inventions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/product-startup/2023-09-14-193-3d-printing-overview-for-new-inventions) (Product Startup)
- [S1E53 Production Manufacturing with HP’s Multijet Fusion 3D Printer | Jacob Moss](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/being-an-engineer/2020-11-27-s1e53-production-manufacturing-with-hps-multijet-fusion-3d-printer-jacob-moss) (Being an Engineer)
- [S2 E5: Rapid Prototyping Deep Dive with Greg Paulsen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-builder-circle/2024-01-23-s2-e5-rapid-prototyping-deep-dive-with-greg-paulsen) (The Builder Circle)
- [Implementing Additive Manufacturing and Traditional Manufacturing Processes — Special IMTS Edition](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2023-01-03-implementing-additive-manufacturing-and-traditional-manufacturing-processes-spec) (Additive Snack)

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