Ten Profiles of 3D Printer-Enabled Innovators

Joseph G. ScottVice President

Scott & Associates, Inc

3D Printer-Enabled Innovators

Mark AndersonVice President

Artisan Instruments

Vadym ChalenkoDesigner/Creator

Beastgrip

Dan ClarkPresident/CEO

MrSpeakers

Owen CollinsProfessor

Washington and Lee University

Robert HughesCreator/OwnerLucky Bug Lures

Interrad MedicalSecurAcatch creators

Greg “Grease” Lehman

Tattoo Artist

Steve RyanOwner

RyanTech Engineering

Dr. Laura TaalmanProfessor

James Madison University

Erin WincekLibrarian

Saxonburg Library

Restoring Pipe OrgansWith The Help Of His 3D Printer

• Mark Andersen, VP of Artisan Instruments• Apprenticed with a Pipe Organ builder• No replacement parts available/makeable• Before: measured parts & made with CNC• Now: uses a 3D printer to make parts of ABS• Paint, sand, & finish parts• Now an important part of their business

Designer, Inventor, Engineer, and Manufacturer

• Vadym Chalenko, creator of the Beastgrip• Used phone as camera, but had limitations• Wanted to add lenses and accessories to

increase creativity of work• CNC-machining was too expensive• 3D is cost effective, accurate, & consistent• Now runs printer 24/7 with no issues

Designer, Inventor, Engineer, and Manufacturer

American Made, High-End, 3D Printed Headphones

• Dan Clark, President/CEO of MrSpeakers• 1st 3D printed production headphone w/ 3D

cups & lamb leather pads• Traditionally made with wood• 3D allows optimal latticework for isolation• 3D allows rapid tweaking• Headphones & Afinia are great, affordable

American Made, High-End, 3D Printed Headphones

Setting the Scene with the Afinia 3D Printer

• Owen Collins, Professor & Head of the Dept of Theater

• Out-of-the-box was way to go• Before: drafted stage layouts in 2D• Seeing layout in 3D is extremely helpful• Also used in prop design for sculptures, toys, &

“dummies”• Panelist at US Institute for Theater Technology

Conference & Stage Expo

Lucky Bug Lures: “Fish Be Warned!”

• Before: took 6-8 weeks for a prototype• Now: fishing yet that morning• 3 new lures per year v. 1 every few years• Usually have 150K lures in facility• Big increase in business

Making Medical Device Testing Fixtures

• Interrad, medical device company• SecurAcath®: subcutaneous catheter

securement device• From 3D prototyping service to in-house• Receiving printer was “like Christmas”• Reduced cycle time by 75%• Easier to communicate product ideas

Tattoo Artist

• Greg “Grease” Lehman, graphic & tattoo artist• SketchUp Pro to create tattoo patterns• Known for 3D tattoo effects• Prints drones & quad copters as hobby• Makes own parts after crashes• 3D printed marble display stands

Tattoo Artist

We Want His Job

• Steve Ryan, owner of RyanTech Engineering• Specializes in Product Design & Development• Switch from 3D prototyping services to “on-

yacht” 3D printing• Some prints better than prototyping service• Big power, small space• Allows for more innovation

We Want His Job

Arrow shows boom fairing plug Boom fairing plug mold made of 27, 5”x5”x5” snap-together pieces

Theoretical Mathematics, Knot Theory, and 3D Printing

• Dr. Laura Taalman, Professor of Mathematics & Statistics

• Used closet as makerlab• Secured funding for classroom & 11 printers• Students running prints 24/7• Increases comprehension of math concepts• Now recruiting more colleges to teach 3D

A Librarian’s 3D Printing Journey

• Erin Wincek, Librarian in Pennsylvania• Heard about 3D printing on radio• Friends of Library helped buy 3D printer• Booked solid for months• Generates interest• Helps teens collaborate• Increase in demand for 3D• Great impact on library and community

Thank You!

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