Almere Tech #32

Layer by layer: building a 3D dream
About ten years ago, Niels van Ingen's father bought a 3D printer. He had no idea that small machine would ignite his passion for 3D design. At fourteen, he discovered Blender and was immediately hooked. Five years later, he co-founded a design and animation studio (EZEE Media) with his best friend, which he still runs today.

Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, he bought his first personal 3D printer. He spent countless hours upgrading, repairing, and experimenting. That’s when he knew: one day, he wanted his own print farm and a product to call his own.

He took on small jobs, like printing parts for a jukebox, and reinvested the earnings into second-hand printers, each with different technologies and speeds, allowing him to learn as much as possible.

The real breakthrough came with the purchase of a Bambu Lab printer. For the first time, he could produce something of truly high quality.

After more than a year of prototyping 3D-printed photo frames, he developed the concept into something bigger: a lamp, made through photo lithography and 3D printing.

And that’s where he is today, at the point where his early dream of creating a product on his own print farm is finally becoming reality.

Almere Tech is the meetup for the larger Almere area for startups, entrepreneurs, developers and those interested to discuss new technology. Everybody can join in for a drink and hopefully interesting and inspiring conversations.

The program is as follows:

• 17.30 Door open, welcome drinks
• 18.00: Word of welcome by Stijn Sprenkels, serving of snacks
• 18.15 Lightning talk of Niels van Ingen's 3D printing journey
• 18.45 Q&A, discussion
• 19.15 Enjoy some drinks and socialize
• 20:00 End

Hope to see you all again soon!