November 30, 2020July 7, 2021 | The Essentium TeamInjection Molding vs 3D Printing: Complementary, Not Competing TechnologiesMuch has been written about how additive manufacturing can be a replacement for injection molding technology to mass produce end-use parts at scale. While it is true that advances in 3D printing have moved the quantity needle farther to the right, especially when using high speed extrusion technology on a fleet of 3D printers operating […] Read More
November 24, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 2In Part 1 we presented several basic best practices to optimize part design for high speed extrusion to maximize 3d printer extrusion rate. We learned that by avoiding sharp corners and merging linkable bodies where possible, we can maximize print speed, and just as importantly, maintain a consistent material temperature and flow to print the […] Read More
November 18, 2020June 1, 2021 | The Essentium TeamOptimizing Part Design for Speed and Material Savings With High Speed Additive Manufacturing—Part 1Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) can unlock the potential for additive manufacturing in many different applications including jigs and fixtures, casting, and end-use part production. Read More
November 2, 2020January 21, 2021 | Blake TeipelInvesting in the Future Part 3 of 3: What’s Next for Venture Capital in Additive Manufacturing?In this final chapter of my story about raising venture capital for a hardware startup, I discuss the future of Additive Manufacturing, where the industry is headed, and where I believe the investment dollars will flow to in the years ahead. My hope is that you can use my experiences and foresight to better position […] Read More