The Next Layer: Recent Episodes
Joseph Porter
The Next Layer seeks to explore the world of Additive Manufacturing from hobbyist applications to complex engineering solutions. Our focus is to not only learn about the current state of the market, but where it is going, and how individuals can take part in that trend. We will be interviewing hobbyists, engineers, and scientists, discussing new techniques, applications, and technology, and discovering what the future of Additive Manufacturing will entail. Whether an aspiring creator or a senior research scientist, we hope that those listening are able to learn something new.
In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Brent Koehlhoeffer of SOFWERX.
Brent Koehlhoeffer is the Manufacturing Engineering Manager at SOFWERX and has been with the non-profit organization for nearly five years. He received his Associate’s degree in welding from Scott Community College in Davenport, IA. He is skilled in metallurgy and has been in engineering management for more than a decade. He is passionate about working with organizations, including the Wounded Warrior Project. If you ask him about his greatest accomplishment, his answer is his three children; two daughters and one son.
In this episode we talk about How Brent got started in 3D printing, what is SOFWERX, working with the Wounded Warriors project, how someone can get involved with 3D printing in “Austere Environments,” where Brent sees the market going, and some key reasons to employ 3D printing.
Link to what SOFWERX has done for the Warrior Games: https://www.sofwerx.org/warriorgames/
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In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Benjamin Obeng of 3Dinkra.
Benjamin is the Lead Additive Manufacturing Technician at Siemens Healthineers in New York. He is also the CEO and co-founder of 3Dinkra, a 3d printing startup in Ghana using the technology to boost performance of multiple industries in Africa.
In it we discuss Benjamin’s journey thus far through the world of 3D printing starting back in college in the makerspace. We then talk about generative design, it’s impact on mechanical engineering and design, where Benjamin thinks the market will go, and what 3DInkra is all about.
Find Benjamin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-obeng-7b9429a3/
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In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Melody Sadowski-Buca, a young engineering professional and entrepreneur on the topic of getting started with 3D printing.
In this episode we discuss Melody's journey thus far with 3D printing starting at the beginning with FIRST Robotics in high school. We then dive in to her work at Rochester Institute of Technology's "Fab Lab," her work consulting for companies like Harris, RIT and ITEN Industries on investment into additive manufacturing. Finally we dive into some of the research she completed on tensile and shear strength, what to look for when buying your first printer, and various tips and tricks for making a great print.
Follow Melody on LinkedIn or visit her website at melodysdbuca.com
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In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Alex Schepelmann who is a NASA robotics engineer and host of “Super Make Something.”
Alex Schepelmann is a robotics engineer by day and a maker always! Outside of his work at NASA Glenn Research Center, Alex creates content for "Super Make Something," a YouTube channel that aims to teach the public about robotics, electronics, 3D printing, programming, and more. With over 40,000 subscribers, Alex's video tutorials and projects show viewers that science and engineering is fun, teaching them about various STEM topics along the way! Leveraging recent advances in consumer manufacturing technologies, Alex's projects show that it's possible to create truly impressive things without needing access to a full-fledged laboratory or manufacturing center and shows his viewers that anyone can be a maker!
In this episode discuss what it is like to work at NASA Glenn Research Center and some of his work on 3D printed robots, his PhD work on creating a robotic version of the human leg and 3D printing parts for it. Later we dive into “Super Make Something” and discuss a few of the episodes. Finally, we talk about how someone can get started in robotics, 3D printing, and electronics projects along with some tips and tricks.
Super Make Something Links:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SuperMakeSomething
Twitter: @SuperMakeSmthng
Instagram: supermakesomething
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In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Daniel Castelo of Castelo Design and Consulting.
In this episode we talk about Daniel’s career thus far, working with the MythBusters team, additive manufacturing and casting in the jewelry industry, when to use 3D printing / casting versus making tooling, hopes for the future of 3D printing, and the work he is doing with his Design and Consulting company.
Daniel Castelo is an engineer with a huge passion for all aspects of creating functional and beautiful items. He utilizes 3D design, 3D printing, casting, and machining to achieve the best possible product in the shortest amount of time possible. Daniel’s focus is currently the "you print it, we cast it" service for people with FDM or SLA printers that want metal parts for a very reasonable price.
If you need someone to do 3D design, 3D printing, casting, or simply want to find out more about Daniel, visit https://www.castelomfg.com/
Be sure to check out his cool products such as the ground coffee dispenser!
Links to some of the MythBusters projects that Daniel worked on:
https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/rocket-meets-binary-high-speed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0xQTCsDQ8E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f58mPk3lj3Q
https://go.discovery.com/tv-shows/mythbusters/videos/rocket-sled-minimyth
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In this episode your host Joseph Porter interviews Rich Boling of Techshot, Inc. on the topic of 3D printing in space.
Rich's work with the late great Chuck Yeager, working with astronauts on the ISS, 3D Bioprinting in Space, and working on a 3D printer that will make tools for future space exploration are talked about.
Rich Boling, is vice president of Techshot, Inc., which develops, owns and operates space research and manufacturing equipment. Since 1988, the company’s payloads have flown aboard parabolic flight aircraft, sub-orbital rockets, space shuttles, Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo vehicles, SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicles and the International Space station.
Techshot partnered with nScrypt, an industrial 3D printer company based in Orlando, to develop a bioprinter known as the BioFabrication Facility, for the International Space Station. The companies also are now working on developing a multi-material space-based printer capable of manufacturing parts from high-strength aerospace grade titanium, as well as electronic assemblies.
Besides operating its own equipment, Techshot also manages ISS facilities such as NASA’s Advanced Plant Habitat, and two of the station’s materials-science research furnaces. With its agreements with NASA and the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, the company service as an access point to companies who want to conduct research, manufacturing and even marketing activities, in space.
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In this episode your host, Joseph Porter, discusses all things MarketLyst with co-founder and long time friend, Tanner Metzmeier.
We talk about our journey thus far in making MarketLyst, where it came from, how it works, and why it is useful to anyone involved in 3D printing.
What is MarketLyst? MarketLyst is a contract bidding platform where anyone can post their 3D print jobs big or small and have them done for a fair price while democratizing the way work selection is done. We do this by employing the closed letter auction method for each contract. Once a client lists a contract, manufacturers will have the opportunity to place a bid without seeing what competitors are submitting. Clients will then have the opportunity to select a bid from the list.
Find out more at marketlyst.com Thank you for listening and we hope to see you at the next layer.
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In this episode your host, Joseph Porter, breaks down what The Next Layer is and what to expect along with sharing a little about himself.
The Next Layer seeks to explore the world of Additive Manufacturing from hobbyist applications to complex engineering solutions. Our focus is to not only learn about the current state of the market, but where it is going, and how individuals can take part in that trend. We will be interviewing hobbyists, engineers, and scientists, discussing new techniques, applications, and technology, and discovering what the future of Additive Manufacturing will entail. Whether an aspiring creator or a senior research scientist, we hope that those listening are able to learn something new.
We'll be doing this through three core methods:
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Technical discussions where complex concepts or concepts are broken down so that anyone can understand what is going on.
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Hobbyist interviews to see what are the exciting everyday uses of 3D printing are and enjoy the creativity of the people.
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Professional interviews to understand where the market is heading and what we can expect to see in the next few years along with an inside look at careers involved with 3D printing.
If these ideas excite you please subscribe! We have some very interesting interviews and technical discussions coming up.
Thank you for listening and we hope to see you at the next layer.
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