Inside an Industrial 3D Print Farm: Xometry Factory Tour

[@eugene3d875]

Nathan, this is awesome! Thanks for the inspirational tour. Xometry, you rock : )

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

Glad you enjoyed it! Now I just need to get a Fortis-900 in for review...

[@MoeReefs]

That was freaking awesome. Thanks so much for the tour!!

[@stefanguiton]

Pretty neat operation!

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

Glad you liked it!

[@infectioushost1]

God level networking

[@MrTidus1492]

I didn't realize 3D printing was already so advanced. That printer at the end is a game changer.

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

They are super expensive machines. Between the initial cost, material cost, and service contracts, we are talking millions to keep these machines running. Which is why it only makes economic sense to buy these printers if you are going to be running them 24/7. In most cases, it end up being much cheaper to just pay someone else to do it.

[@Redo3D]

awesome video!

[@samhaidar8349]

Can it hold 210lbs person? Working on a new bicycle saddle, we need a prototype (we have an STEP file) for the invention and too expensive to do a mold for a prototype.

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

Probably. Most materials can support human weight, just make it thick enough and you’re good

[@samhaidar8349]

That is great news thank you so much, and was also told that Stratasy, Hubs, Protolabs, PA6+Carbon Fiber and SLS would also work, we really don't want to waste anyones time, which one you think will give us the best shot at doing a 3D prototype (the saddle is 2 piece step file, top and bottom) What we are looking for is a few 3D printed samples to prototype in a strong carbon fiber, or other isotropic material, that would allow say a 180-90 pound person to sit on it for extended periods of time for testing the product. It is a suspension system with peripheral Fran and rails 7mmx9mm in some areas. We tried to connect with your company and was told that we need a business email and we are still a new startup and want to use our money for the invention@@NathanBuildsRobots

[@simonweiguny]

so this factory is owned by xometry? is that really a good idea to have production in-house? wasn't the idea to only be a sort of market-place, without production?

[@skaltura]

Would have liked to hear in way more detail! :O Amazing stuff

[@elizabethpark1636]

Does Xometry give plant tours?

[@4funrc11]

👍 *Vapor Smoothing* would be a great topic. ✌

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

They have a special machine that automated a lot of the process. I can ask about taking a look at that.

[@4funrc11]

@@NathanBuildsRobotsI think I'm familiar with the smoothing machine that hit the market a few years ago. But thanks, anyways! 😃

[@simonweiguny]

can I have such a xometry shirt?

[@dfdfdfx3]

👍 cos Den Den Mushis

[@MichaelWatersJ]

You mean your job isn't making videos about fixing Ender 3s!? /s

[@NathanBuildsRobots]

I have engineered a thing or 2.