Our distance-learning education systems have been forced into rapid technology-immersion that tech like Zoom are becoming common for Kindergarteners. But there is a stark difference in learning outcomes at all educational levels when economics and access to technology, like 3d printing, come into play. On today’s show, David Hollands joins Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard to talk about 3D print education and its role in making the world a little smaller by connecting communities and … [Read more...]
Igniting Girls STEAM Education with 3D Digital Design to Print with Suz Somersall of KiraKira – Updated 2020
Despite the fact that girls are enrolling in engineering and industrial design courses in greater numbers, the gender gap in these professions is still a palpable reality. Girls STEAM education aims to add excitement to STEM learning by adding the element of creativity to encourage more girls to see engineering and industrial design as great career paths for them to explore. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard revisit the subject of girls STEAM education with an episode featuring Suz … [Read more...]
Easy Going 3D Printing Green with a New Global View of 3D Print Sustainability – Updated 2020
The word “sustainability” is even more important in a post-COVID-19 world, especially as it pertains to finding ways to supply, manufacture, and transport more efficiently in order to make a positive impact on the world’s carbon footprint. One of the most significant talking points in this discourse is the practice of 3D Print Sustainability, which has massive potential in the movement towards greener practices. Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard discuss the state of 3D Print Sustainability … [Read more...]
3D Manufacturing Sustainability from Supply Chain Disruption to Digital Transformation with Nicholas Smith
Now, more than ever, the world is moving at a breakneck pace. Companies and businesses need to be able to change with it if they want to stay relevant and still be a part of it in the future. But being able to remain relevant is only part of it. One also needs to be sustainable to cope with so many product and material shortages and increasing demand for eco-friendly products. Joining Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard on the WTFFF?! Podcast Special Series today is Nicholas Smith, the … [Read more...]
COVID-19 3D Print Solutions and the Pandemic Digital Manufacturing Shift with Mike Shannon
The 3D printing industry has undeniably risen up to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, providing rapid response with 3D print solutions. Talking with Tom Hazzard and Tracy Hazzard in this episode is Mike Shannon, the Senior Strategic Plastics Sourcing Program Manager at HP. Mike shares his perspectives on the shift in digital manufacturing happening in this pandemic. He discusses how 3D printing has been keeping up with the current demands of the supply chain, and, conversely, how the … [Read more...]
Megatrend Drivers and Emerging Technologies Shaping 3D Manufacturing Global Trends with Edward Davis
Change is a reality, and one that is accelerating now more than ever. Change is also a challenge, and no one knows that better than Edward Davis, the Strategy Director for the Digital Manufacturing & 3D Printing Ecosystems at HP. Today, Ed joins Tom and Tracy Hazzard to talk about the megatrend drivers and emerging technologies that are shaping 3D manufacturing global trends. He also peels back the curtain on how HP is interpreting and evaluating megatrends to move their company … [Read more...]