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The Slant 3D Printing Podcast

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The Slant 3D Printing Podcast is about 3D printing and the role of businesses within the industry. It releases weekly episodes covering the latest news, trends, and innovations in 3D printing. The show aims to keep listeners updated on developments that can help them grow their businesses.

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Getting That First Sale on Portals | China Export Ban | Manufacturing Boom | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 161 Aug 3, 2026 00:48:05 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we talk about the next major manufacturing boom, China’s growing control over 3D printing patents and export restrictions, new robotics investment in the U.S., and why manufacturing is quickly becoming a cloud se

Bambu For Clicks | Meshy Undervalued at 1.5 Billion | Carbon Fiber in Portals | Slant 3D Podcast 166 Aug 2, 2026 00:34:17 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business Print Parts on Demand:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuLayer lines are not the reason your 3D printed product is failing to sell. In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe explains why customers will accept visible layer lines when a product solves a real problem—and why blaming surface texture often hides a weak product, poor positioning, or ineffective sales

INDX Leaked | Does Spool Recycling Work? | Interview with Womp | Slant Podcast Ep. 165 Jul 26, 2026 01:11:56 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business Print Parts on Demand:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuDo filament spool return programs actually work, or does shipping empty spools back cost more than simply making new ones?In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe breaks down the economics behind filament spool return programs after 3D Fuel introduced its Farm Fuel system. We look at the cost of buying ne

Vibe Coded TinkerCAD | Adidas Flubbed 3D Printed Shoes | 20% Price Cut | Slant Podcast Ep. 164 Jul 19, 2026 00:33:56 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Large-format 3D printing just got a major price drop.This week on the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe discusses the 15% reduction in pricing for large 3D printed parts across the Slant 3D API and Teleport, why the change happened after feedback from Joel (3D Pri

3D Printing Will Replace Injection Molding | Interview with InventWithMe | Slant3D Podcast Ep 160 Jun 23, 2026 01:37:32 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Check out Grant's Invention Validator: inventwithme.io3D printing is no longer just for prototypes. In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe breaks down why additive manufacturing is positioned to replace much of injection molding by removing m

Teleport Gets More Colors | 3D Printed Humanoids and Datacenters | Slant 3D Podcast 159 Jun 14, 2026 00:26:27 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Teleport gets new limited-edition colors, Portals adds marble, and 3D printing keeps showing up in places where traditional manufacturing struggles to move fast enough.This week, we cover Formlabs’ new Fuse X1 SLS system, TDK’s acquisition of Fabric8Lab

Selling 3D Printing Businesses, ToolTrace.ai & Jury Duty | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 158 Jun 8, 2026 01:16:57 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we cover new 3D printing industry updates, ToolTrace.ai using Slant 3D’s API for print-on-demand tool organization, and Gabe’s week stuck in jury duty.The main topic is selling a 3D printing business: what makes

3D Printing Copycats, Bambu Backlash, and New Materials | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 157 May 31, 2026 00:50:26 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6The 3D printing community is still reacting to the latest Bambu Lab controversy, but this episode asks a bigger question: what are people actually going to do about it?Gabe breaks down how the Bambu backlash is affecting YouTubers, sponsorships, and the larger 3D printing creator space.

3D Printed Rockets | SendCutSend Raises $110M | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 156 May 24, 2026 00:41:05 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Rocket Lab just produced its 1,000th 3D printed Rutherford rocket engine, showing how additive manufacturing has moved far beyond prototyping and into real industrial production.In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we talk about 3D printed rockets, the latest Bambu Lab open-source dr

BambuLab Went Too Far | Peopoly Giga | Slant 3D Printer? | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 155 May 18, 2026 00:43:03 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6BambuLab is back in the spotlight after backlash over open-source software, developer pressure, and right-to-repair concerns. In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we break down what actually happened, why the reaction got so intense, and whether it will really affect BambuLab long te

Portals Pay’s 2K to Designers | Biggest Mistakes I have made | 3D Printing News | Podcast Ep154 May 10, 2026 00:50:59 Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6Building a company means making mistakes, but the real danger is making the same mistake twice.In this episode, we talk through some of the biggest lessons learned while building Slant 3D — from choosing Boise as the company’s home base, to hiring the wrong people, moving too slowly, ove

Interview with CNC Kitchen | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 153 May 3, 2026 01:22:11 This week on the Slant 3D Podcast, we sit down with Stefan from CNC Kitchen for a deep conversation about engineering content, 3D printing education, open-source tools, YouTube production, and building a real product business around a technical audience.Before the interview, we cover the latest 3D printing news and updates, including Bambu Studio color mixing, Desktop Metal assets being used with

Home Metal 3D Printing | List Products from Teleport | Life with ADHD Ep 152 Apr 26, 2026 00:54:59 3D printing is shifting fast—and this week proves it.We break down the rise of home metal 3D printing, including a new desktop SLM machine that brings industrial-level manufacturing closer than ever. At the same time, industry data shows massive growth in consumer printers, while military demand is reshaping the future of additive manufacturing.On the business side, Teleport just unlocked a major

We Build a Parts Platform for Robot Companies | Print Farms Are Dead | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 151 Apr 19, 2026 00:42:55 Print farms are scaling fast—but are they already obsolete?At RAPID TCT, we’re seeing “print farm in a box” systems everywhere, from Mosaic and Photocentric to new machines like HP’s MJF 1200. The industry is clearly pushing toward automation and scale—but that doesn’t mean running printers is the right model anymore.In this episode, we break down why the future isn’t owning machines—it’s getting

NanoDimension Becomes Markforged? | Industry Shakeup | Ep 150 Apr 12, 2026 00:37:06 In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we break down the Nano Dimension shakeup and what it means for the future of industrial 3D printing. We also talk about growing regulation around 3D printing, why the industry struggles with politics, and what actually needs to happen moving forward.We cover updates on Tangled filament and OilStick, plus a new upcoming product aimed at solving major print f

X1 Is Dead | AI 3D Models Are Rising | Patents Don’t Matter | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 149 Apr 5, 2026 00:39:01 The X1 lineup is officially entering end-of-life — and it highlights a bigger problem with consumer machines in real production environments.At the same time, AI 3D model generation is getting real funding, real traction, and real risks around IP.And then there’s the uncomfortable truth most creators ignore: patents don’t protect you — sales do.In this episode, we break down what’s actually happen

OilStick 3D Printer Lube | $13 PCTG Progress Tangled Tuff | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 148 Mar 30, 2026 00:46:51 Get Your Oil Stick:https://tinyurl.com/5ftna32sGet 1000 3D Printers Connected to your Business https://tinyurl.com/bdhmvcax3D printer maintenance is broken—and OilStick fixes it.In this episode, we break down the launch of OilStick, a no-drip brush applicator designed for clean, precise lubrication on rails, bearings, and lead screws. No mess, no buildup, and no more avoiding maintenance.We also c

$110 Billion 3D Printing Market? | 2kg Spools | Slant 3D Podcast 147 Mar 23, 2026 00:44:29 In this episode, we break down the growth of additive manufacturing and why it could reach a $110B market. We also dive into Autodesk’s new AI-powered 3D model generation tools, how AI + e-commerce could reshape product development, and why physical products still hold the real value.On the company side, we cover major updates from Tangled including a breakthrough in automated filament production

Terrible US Manufacturing Stories! (Also Labubu is Suing Bambu) | Slant 3D Podcast 145 Mar 8, 2026 00:40:56 In this episode we’re telling some real stories about the weird, frustrating, and sometimes downright stupid things that happen inside manufacturing.From suppliers refusing orders, to companies still asking for faxed checks, to defense contractors using software that feels like it came from the 90s — we break down the kinds of problems that slow down production and make building products harder th

5,000 Machine Print Farms Are Real! Distributed Manufacturing Is Scaling Fast | Slant 3D Podcast 144 Mar 1, 2026 00:51:27 5,000 machine 3D print farms are operational — and large-scale additive manufacturing is accelerating fast.In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we break down the rise of ultra-scale 3D printing facilities, the economics behind multi-thousand machine print farms, and what distributed manufacturing means for product designers, engineers, and e-commerce brands.We cover industrial 3D printing vs i

6 Reasons Your 3D Print Business Might Fail Feb 27, 2026 00:08:03 Everyone talks about how to build a successful 3D printing business – but what about the ways it can FAIL? In this video, we dive deep into the top six reasons why 3D printing businesses collapse, so you can avoid these pitfalls and build something sustainable.👉 Reason #1: Creating products no one wants.👉 Reason #2: Not differentiating yourself from competitors.👉 Reason #3: Giving up too soon befo

Filament Troubles | Testing Lab | AnkerMake | Sculpteo | 3D Printing Podcast Nov 22, 2024 00:34:27 In this episode of Layer by Layer, we discuss some shortcomings we made with this recent batch of filament and why we believe transparency is important. We also provide a more detailed plan for the Slant 3D Testing Lab, and discuss recent news involving AnkerMake' new 3D modeling software, and BASF shutting down Sculpteo.

The Problems with "Hustle Culture" | Figure Humanoid Robot | Busy Week in 3D Printing Nov 22, 2024 00:19:15 0:00 Audible 0:50 Rapid Fire News 1:54 Figure Humanoid Robot Using FDM? 5:34 Biggest 3D Printed Building Ever 7:10 Filament & Software 8:23 The Problem’s with “Hustle Culture”

China is NOT Cheaper | 3D Printing is NOT Dead | Filament & Software Update Nov 22, 2024 00:35:17 In this episode of Layer by Layer, we rant about the misconception that Chinese manufacturing is cheaper than American manufacturing and how the 3D printing industry is holding itself back. We also provide an update on our latest filament batch and the v2 API.

We Need More Competition | Company Updates | 3D Printing News Nov 22, 2024 00:27:56 From the nano dimension to researchers testing 3D printed concrete with cellulose, we cover 3D printing news plus our company updates and plea for more competition

3D Printing Industry in 2024 | Manufacturing Filament | Lionel Messi Got a Box Nov 22, 2024 00:47:41 In this episode of Layer by Layer, we give our outlook on what we think 2024 holds for the 3D printing industry, discuss why there aren't more 3d printed products, and Lionel Messi's new box. We also talk a bit about filament manufacturing and why Slant 3D got involved.

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