The Digital Fabrication Experiment Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

It has been ages since the last show but the crew returns for our first 2023 episode. Winston, Chris and Ed catch up on what each is doing these days, the future of US manufacturing and shop goals for the year.

Available now on Apple Podcasts (link in bio), Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Or stream directly from

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Links

Within Tolerance Podcast (@withintolerancepodcast on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/withintolerancepodcast

Hadrian - Manufacturing the Future - https://www.hadrian.co

Winston’s aerospace drink coaster video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LETehu0Izcg

Ed’s MCD-finished Christmas ornaments - https://www.instagram.com/p/ClMZPlduYjO/

Marvin Groeb (@marvgro) returns to DFX! Eddie and Marvin catch up on what Marvin has been doing since he was last on the show.

Winston and Chris have the day off but will be back for the next episode.

Available now on Apple Podcasts (link in bio), Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Or stream directly from

https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com

Links

Marvin Groeb (@marvgro on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/marvgro/

Ed gets dumped on. Chris hits his PEEK. Winston jumps into injection molding.

When looking for efficiency improvements in the shop don’t forget the physical workflow.

Workholding with low-profile clamping. Dealing with material warp on tricky thin parts.

Available now on iTunes (link in bio), Spotify and the Google Play Store.

Or stream directly from

https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com

Links

@amy_love on IG - Maker, Baker, Sewer, Quilter, Welder, Machinist - https://www.instagram.com/amy_love/

Streamlining CAM workflows with Templates - Rob Lockwood - https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Streamlining-CAM-Workflows-Templates-2019

CarrLane Tiny Vise Edge Clamps - low profile work holding - https://www.carrlane.com/product/clamps-accessories/edge-clamps/tiny-vise-edge-clamps

First episode of 2021 and Chris is already anticipating future machine purchases. Winston’s day job is expanding into Haas 5-axis production work. And Ed whacks the warp on acetal parts. Using Rob Lockwood style CAD/CAM templates for the win! 

Links

Within Tolerance Podcast Episode 79 - Brian Dinola - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/within-tolerance-episode-79-brian-dinola-of-autodesk/id1474857063?i=1000504539094

Streamlining CAM workflows with Templates - Rob Lockwood - https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Streamlining-CAM-Workflows-Templates-2019

Available now on iTunes (link in bio), Spotify and the Google Play Store.

Or stream directly from

https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com

End of year episode. Chris has big news. Winston talks more about the new C3D machines. And Ed is keeping busy with some year-end job shop work.

Available now on iTunes (link in bio), Spotify and the Google Play Store.

Or stream directly from

https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com

Zach Dunham joins us to talk about Bantam’s new Desktop CNC Milling machine and the unique challenge of bringing a hardware product to market in the middle of a global epidemic.

Links:

Bantam Tools - https://www.bantamtools.com/cnc-milling-machine

Zach Dunham - The Public Radio - https://www.zachdunham.com/thepublicradio

The Edge podcast - https://www.bantamtools.com/blogs/theedge

Ian Schon on IG - https://www.instagram.com/the_schon/

Sophy Wong on IG - https://www.instagram.com/sophywongmakes/

Winston fills us in on the newly announced Shapeoko Pro and Nomad 3 from Carbide 3D. Shop updates and more.

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Links:

Carbide 3D Announcement - https://carbide3d.com/blog/2020/nomad-3-plus-something-else/

The guys discuss Autodesk’s recent announcement of changes coming to the Fusion 360 Personal (free) License and how it impacts the hobby/maker CNC community. Shop updates and more.

Links:

Change Announcement - Autodesk Fusion 360 Personal (free) License - https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-360-Free-License-Changes.html

Cedric Eveleigh (@cedriceveleigh on IG) - https://www.instagram.com/cedriceveleigh/

Chris goes CNC shopping again. Winston is programming for big boy machines. Eddie uses some unplanned down time to improve his shop layout and material storage. They have an honest talk about transitioning from job shop work to making their own products. Eddie brings on a subcontractor to maintain on-time delivery.

Available now on iTunes (link in bio), Spotify and the Google Play Store.

Or stream directly from

https://dfxpodcast.efk3.com

Links:

NC Viewer by Xander Luciano - Browser-based gcode visual backplotting tool - https://ncviewer.com 

Eddie explores diamond tooling in his never ending quest for better surface finishes. Winston engineers away on the future Nomad and Chris dials in his career.

Links:

Marvin Groeb - Aerospace machining on a Kern Vario shot glorious 4K video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM5MupXyqq0