Future of Hardware: Innovations in 3D Printing

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Welcome to another installment of the Future of Hardware Meetup! For this event we'll be digging into some of the newest advancements in Additive Manufacturing, and how these changes are beginning to impact the way we design and manufacture products.

Agenda:

6:00 - Doors Open (Food + Drinks)

6:30 - Kickoff, Taylor Stein - Autodesk

6:45 - Presenter, Matt Hovanec - Project Escher (http://autode.sk/2uEE3yt)

7:05 - Presenter, Nathan Fuller - FormForge (http://autode.sk/2vDZm0t)

7:25 - Presenter, Alex Huckstepp - Carbon (http://autode.sk/2g5fZOR)

7:45 - Networking + Presenter Open Chat Time

Traditionally, 3D modeling software has given engineers and designers the power to create anything in digital space, but going from bits-to-atoms isn't always a guarantee. We find ourselves altering designs, simplifying features, and sacrificing functionality for the sake of "manufacturability".

That's why we're very excited to announce a group of speakers that are taking Additive Manufacturing to the next level! Check them out, and read a little about what they're working on:

Matt Hovanec, Project Escher (http://autode.sk/2uEE3yt) - Autodesk

Project Escher (http://autode.sk/2uEE3yt) is a parallel processing system where numerous independent tools work together to fabricate a design. Through software and control strategy, Project Escher enables a new manufacturing architecture.

Nathan Fuller, FormForge (http://autode.sk/2vDZm0t)

FormForge's (http://autode.sk/2vDZm0t) freeform additive technology combines the speed of automotive-scale 3D printing with the power and flexibility of industrial robotic arms, unlocking designs that were previously impossible

Alex Huckstepp, Carbon (http://autode.sk/2g5fZOR)

Carbon's vision is to deliver final-quality parts at-scale through their proprietary CLIP technology. CLIP is a photochemical process that eliminates the shortcomings of conventional 3D printing by harnessing light and oxygen to rapidly produce objects from a pool of resin.