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Dr. Mike Vasquez is a 3D Printing expert specializing in pushing the boundaries of advanced 3D printing technology. He is the Founder and CEO of 3Degrees, a Chicago-based consulting company focused on helping organizations maximize their investment in the technology. Over the past decade he has worked side-by-side with some of the top machine manufacturers, material producers and end users in the industry, consulting with them to identify novel applications, test new materials and develop frameworks to maximize R&D efficiency and boost ROI.Based on insights gleaned from the consulting, Mike has spun out two additional organizations. First, a software company called TraceAM with the mission to help manufacturers organize and analyze their 3D Printing digital data. In the last year, they have worked with customers such as Air Force Research Lab, Renishaw, Ohio State University and Fabrisonic. The second organization, AMx or Advanced Manufacturing Experience, was created by Mike to offer
Episodes
- 3Degrees Discussions #162-David Helmers-Wolfpack Workshop
In this episode of 3Degrees Discussions, David Helmers, owner of Wolfpack Workshop, shares his experiences as a mechanical engineer and entrepreneur in the additive manufacturing sector. The conversation covers building a business, practic…
- 3Degrees Discussions #161 - Bryan Sherman
In episode 161 of 3Degrees Discussions, host Mike Vasquez speaks with Bryan Sherman, Chief Metallurgist at DSH Technologies. Sherman shares his two decades of experience in metal injection molding and sinter-based manufacturing, discussing…
- 3Degrees Discussions #160 - Steven Floyd
In this episode of 3Degrees Discussions, host Mike Vasquez interviews Steven Floyd, CEO and Chief Engineer of Floyd Technology Consulting LLC. They discuss leadership in advanced manufacturing, scaling innovation within large organizations…
- 3Degrees Discussions #159 - Daniel Werner - INSPIRE
In this episode of 3Degrees Discussions, host Mike Vasquez interviews Daniel Werner, a materials engineer focused on powder bed fusion for additive manufacturing. Werner discusses the challenges and timelines involved in bringing new powde…
- 3DegreesDiscussions #158 - Haden Quinlan - MIT
Mike interviews Haden Quinlan, Senior Program Manager at MIT’s Center for Advanced Production Technologies (ADAPT). They discuss Quinlan's work supporting startups, building industry partnerships, and advancing additive manufacturing from…
- 3Degrees Discussions #157-Jonathan Pegues - Amaero
From South Bend, Indiana, welcome to 3Degrees Discussions — the podcast devoted to the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D printing and advanced manufacturing world. I’m your host, Mike Vasquez. In this epis…
- 3Degrees Discussions #156 - Killian Erickson - Bifrost Manufacturing
From South Bend, Indiana—welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host, Mike Vasquez. This podcast is dedicated to the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping the 3D printing industry. In this episode, I sit down…
- 3Degrees Discussions #155 - John Barnes - Additive Nexus
3Degrees Discussions – Ep. 155 | John Barnes (Additive Nexus) From South Bend, Indiana—welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host, Mike Vasquez. This show digs into the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping…
- 3Degrees Discussions #154-Sabina Kumar-Eaton
From South Bend, Indiana, welcome to 3Degrees Discussions, a podcast devoted to sharing the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D printing industry. In this episode, host Mike Vasquez sits down with Sabina Kum…
- 3Degrees Discussions #153 Aaron Chow - Vixiv
Aaron Chow | AI, Lattices & the Future of 3D Printing Design | 3Degrees Discussions Podcast In this episode, Mike Vasquez sits down with Aaron Chow, co-founder and CEO of Vixiv, a Cincinnati-based startup revolutionizing the way engineers…
- 3Degrees Discussions #152-Pawel Slusarczyk
From South Bend, Indiana – welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host, Mike Vasquez. In this episode, I’m joined by Paweł Slusarczyk, a leading writer, analyst, and consultant in the 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing industry. Paw…
- 3Degrees Discussions #151-Michael Molitch-Hou -ASTM AM COE
🎙️ Welcome to 3Degrees Discussions, a podcast from South Bend, Indiana, hosted by Mike Vasquez. In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Molitch-Hou, Content Strategy and Marketing Manager for Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs at AST…
- 3Degrees Discussions #150 - Mike Vasquez - 3Degrees
3Degrees Discussions | Episode 150 "The State of 3D Printing, AI, Tariffs — and Mike’s Favorite Movie" Guest Host: Caroline Vasquez For this special 150th episode, the mic gets turned on 3Degrees founder and CEO Mike Vasquez — with his wif…
- 3Degrees Discussions #149-Laurie Krupa - Clearlake Insights
From South Bend, Indiana — welcome to 3Degrees Discussions! I’m your host, Mike Vasquez. This podcast dives into the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping the future of the 3D Printing industry. In this episode,…
- 3Degrees Discussions #148 - Faisal Iqbal - Baker Hughes
Welcome to 3Degrees Discussions, the podcast that brings you the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders shaping the 3D printing industry. Hosted by Mike Vasquez from South Bend, Indiana, we dive into the cutting-edge wor…
- 3Degrees Discussions #147 - Harshil Goel - Dyndrite
3Degrees Discussions is a podcast dedicated to exploring the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D printing industry. Hosted by Mike Vasquez from South Bend, Indiana, each episode dives into groundbreaking adv…
- 3Degrees Discussions #146-Elissa Ross - Metafold
That was Elissa Ross. Elissa has been working at the intersection of mathematics and manufacturing for the last 15 years. She’s the CEO of Metafold where they’ve created design and engineering software for additive manufacturing. Their tea…
- 3Degrees Discussions #145 - Nick Sonnentag - Sunnyday Technologies
That was Nick Sonnentag. Nick founded Sunnyday Technologies in 2023 and converted his basement workshop into a fully-functioning concrete additive manufacturing lab where he works several nights a week to test, create, and modify binder sy…
- 3Degrees Discussions #144 - Prof Mohammad Elahinia - University of Toledo
That was Mohammad Elahinia. Mohammed is currently serving as Interim Dean of the College of Engineering, was most recently the Chair and a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (MIME). He serve…
- 3Degrees Discussions #143 - Mohsen Taheri Andani - Texas A&M
That was Mohsen Taheri Andani. Mohsen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, with a courtesy appointment in Materials Science & Engineering. He received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical…
- 3Degrees Discussions #142 - Jack Veldman - Surestep
More info: www.3degreescompany.com Quick recap In the meeting, Mike and Jack discussed a new series of interviews highlighting professionals in various fields. The first interviewee, Jack, detailed his career path in 3D printing and custom…
- 3Degrees Discussions #141 - Andy Davis - Barnes Global Advisors
That was Andy Davis. Andy spent most of his 19 years with the Army working in and around manufacturing technology and the defense industrial base. In his role with the Department of Defense (DoD), Andy was part of the team that responded t…
- 3Degrees Discussions #140 - Matt Donovan - AM Expert
That was Matt Donovan. Matt has had a long and successful career in the Additive Manufacturing sector going back to the early days of the technology. He started his career as a Manufacturing Engineering and he shares his story today on the…
- 3Degrees Discussions #139 - Sarah Jordan - Skuld
That was Sarah Jordan. Sarah is a metallurgical engineer and materials scientist who is passionate about solving problems, process improvement, and process efficiency. She has worked in metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) since 2015…
- 3Degrees Discussions #138 - Steven Szymeczek
That was Steven Szymeczek. Steven is a mechanical engineer with more than 12 years of experience across aerospace, oil & gas, consumer, and medical device industries. His broad areas of expertise include product development, engineering, a…
- 3Degrees Discussions #137 - Jordan Weston - AMUG
That was Jordan Weston. Jordan is now a full time employee with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group conference having previously spent a number of years supporting and leading AM efforts at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Before we…
- 3Degrees Discussions #136 - Dr. Bill Frazier - Pilgrim Consulting
Dr. Frazier founded Pilgrim Consulting LLC following a successful 39 year long career within the Department of the Navy. Upon retiring, he held the positions of “The Navy Senior Scientist for Materials Engineering,” and “The Chief Scientis…
- 3Degrees Discussions #135 - Tali Rosman
That was Tali Rosman. Tali is a recognized business leader in the AM space having worked on multiple deals through out the sector. In today’s episode she shares her career journey with stops along the way at Stratasys and Xerox. Before we…
- 3Degrees Discussions #134 - Faith Oehlerking - Beehive Industries
That was Faith Oehlerking. She’s works in Manufacturing Programs for Beehive Industries. Her experience has been working in the aviation and additive manufacturing industry with a focus in Laser Powder Bed Fusion (L-PBF). She has a bachelo…
- 3Degrees Discussions #133 - Janet Dickinson - Endeavour3D
That was Janet Dickinson. She is the CRO at Endeavor 3D. They have built a contract manufacturing business from the ground up and she joins the show today to talk about that journey and the challenges the team has overcome to make a succes…
- 3Degrees Discussions #132 - Amy Alexander - Mayo Clinic
That was Amy Alexander. Amy is a Unit Head of Biomechanical Development & Applied Computational Engineering at the Mayo Clinic Division of Engineering. She joins the show today to share her journey in additive manufacturing and its impact…
- 3Degrees Discussions #131 - David Scannapieco - NSL Analytical
That was David Scannapieco. David is the Scientific Development Management Manager at NSL Analytical. David Experienced Researcher with an interest in mechanical characterization, reliability testing of materials, and the development of no…
- 3Degrees Discussions #130 - Abdalla Nassar - John Deere
That was Abdalla Nassar. Abdalla is Expert in Advanced & Additive Manufacturing with a decade of experience developing & leading cross-disciplinary R&D Programs spanning MRL and TRL Levels. Abdalla spent a number of years as a professor at…
- 3Degrees Discussions #129 - Jeff Grabowski - QuesTek
That was Jeff Grabowski. Jeff is recognized as an international thought leader in advanced materials design and commercialization across key industries, including space, aerospace, medical device, automotive, high performance racing, energ…
- 3Degrees Discussions #128 - Niall O'Dowd - Phase3D
That was Niall O’Dowd. Niall is the founder of Phase3D a company providing solutions for part monitoring and process control for additive manufacturing. Nial completed his PhD in Structural Engineering from University of California San Die…
- 3Degrees Discussions #127 - Yash Parikh - EOS
That was Yash Parikh. Yash is a process engineering consultant at EOS North America. In this role, his primary responsibility is to provide guidance and support to EOS consumers in effectively implementing AM technology within their organi…
- 3Degrees Discussions #126 - ImplementAM
That was David Tucker and Kristin Mulherin. Combined these two have years of AM experience and over the past several months have worked together to create the ImplmentAM workshop series across the country. This episode features the story o…
- 3Degrees Discussions #125 - Emil Johansson - Adaxis
Emil Johansson is the CPO and co-founder of the French-Swedish startup ADAXIS. ADAXIS is building software with the aim to revolutionize the manufacturing industry by making it effortless to use robotic arms as flexible 3D printers for pla…
- 3Degrees Discussions #124 - John Middendorf - OSU CDME
John Middendorf is highly regarded in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, with expertise in development of AM machines and unique capabilities, such as multimaterial laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), hybrid additive/subtractive LPBF, a…
- 3Degrees Discussions #123 - Patrick Kuballa - Tiger Coatings
That was Patrick Kuballa. Patrick is a senior formulator for Tiger Coatings in Austria. He has spent the last several years developing, testing, and commercializing new polymers for Additive manufacturing in both the laser powder bed fusio…
- 3Degrees Discussions #122 - Ryan Hayford - Hayford Consulting
That was Ryan Hayford. Ryan is a marketing and business development expert in the AM industry. With over a decade of experience working with major hardware, software, materials, and service organizations, Ryan is constantly involved in a w…
- 3Degrees Discussions #121 - Robert Higham - AMS, LT
That was Robert Higham. Robert launched Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (AMS) in 2017. He is a Chartered Engineer and has experience across academia, motorsport, space and aerospace. Robert was responsible for qualification of materi…
- 3Degrees Discussions #120 - Sarat Babu
Sarat Babu is an expert in combining materials science and design when it comes at Additive Manufacturing. We actually met back in the 2010s while we were both in the UK and he was working on his company Betatype. He’s got great insights a…
- 3Degrees Discussions #119 - Elizabeth Henry - Henry General Strategies
Elizabeth Henry is the founder of Henry General Strategies a consulting firm focused on strategies for the business side of scaling emerging technologies – like additive manufacturing -to reach industrial manufacturing scale. Rooted in str…
- 3Degrees Discussions #118 - Jeph Ruppert - 3D Systems
From Chicago welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host Mike Vasquez. This is a podcast devoted to the stories behind the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D Printing industry. That was Jeph Ruppert. Jeph is a director wit…
- 3Degrees Discussions #117 - LJ Holmes - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
That was LJ Holmes. LJ is the Executive Director of Advanced Manufacturing at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. LJ has many years of Additive Manufacturing experience including time in the Army Research Lab. He continues to…
- 3Degrees Discussions #116 - Anthony Mott - Wabtec
That was Anthony Mott is an Additive Manufacturing leader at Wabtec. Currently, he and is team are depoloying AM solutions to the rail industry. Anthony is a Penn State grade and throughout his AM career has spent time at RP+M as well as G…
- 3Degrees Discussions #115 - David Leigh
David Leigh has been involved in the 3D Printing space for over 30 years. His background in materials started him down the path of AM first through his work at DTM and ultimately the founding, growth and sale of Harvest Technologies (an ea…
- 3Degrees Discussions #114 - Agustin Diaz - REM Surface Engineering
Dr. Agustin Diaz is part of the R&D Department at REM Surface Engineering, serving as the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Manager overseeing Research Chemists and Additive Manufacturing Scientists. Over the last eight years, he has w…
- 3Degrees Discussions #113 - Omer Blaier - CASTOR
Omer Blaier is the CEO and Co-Founder of CASTOR. Castor is a software tool that automatically runs analysis to determine 3D printability for end-use parts design, chooses the suitable technology for print while maintaining functionality, a…