Best 3dprinting Podcasts (2025)

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From Invisible to Irresistible: Marketing That Actually Attracts Work, 467 1:09:02

9h ago1:09:02

1:09:02

Before you spend a dime on advertising—or hire a marketing agency—you need to answer one foundational question: Who exactly are you trying to reach? In this episode of the Machine Shop MBA series, Nick, Mike, and Paul sit down with Joe Sullivan, co-founder of Gorilla 76 and host of The Manufacturing Executive podcast, to break down the strategy beh…

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Ep 323: Impossible CRT Surgery, Fuel Cells, Stream Gages, and a Love Letter to Microcontrollers 58:05

3d ago58:05

58:05

Our choice of hacks included a fond look at embedded systems and the classic fashion sense of Cornell's Bruce Land, risky open CRT surgery, a very strange but very cool way to make music, and the ultimate backyard astronomer's observatory. We talked about Stamp collecting for SMD prototyping, crushing aluminum with a boatload of current, a PC that …

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3D Printing Today #572 32:51

4d ago32:51

32:51

X1C update, Filament Choices for Closed Vs Open Source, End of de minimusBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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The Sales Mindset Shift: How to Grow Current, Dormant, and New Accounts, 466 1:09:29

7d ago1:09:29

1:09:29

This might be one of the most important conversations we’ve had in the Machine Shop MBA series—because we’re unpacking a mindset that quietly limits the growth potential of so many shops: the “cashier model.” We’ve seen it time and time again—shops waiting at the counter for purchase orders to roll in, instead of actively building relationships, so…

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GGG 359 The Striker Drops 1:41:10

9d ago1:41:10

1:41:10

GGG 359 The Striker Drops - This week we discuss the most recent LFD Research Video testing the p320 and all the inconsistancy found within the platform over a deacde of production. Outro Song: I Suck at Parkour It ND's Today (LFD Research) P320 in Call of Duty Ace XR P320 Space Pirate Trainer VR Arena Video C&H Precision Sig Adaptor Plates Romeo M…

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Ep 322: Fake Hackaday Writers, New Retro Computers, and a Web Rant 55:49

10d ago55:49

55:49

We're back in Europe for this week's Hackaday podcast, as Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List. In the news this week is the passing of Ed Smylie, the engineer who devised the famous improvised carbon dioxide filter that saved the Apollo 13 astronauts with duct tape. Closer to home is the announcement of the call for participation for this year'…

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3D Printing Today #571 36:31

11d ago36:31

36:31

X1C Printing my own stuff, Reworking Fusion 360 models, Watch out for tall and thinBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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The Tech Stack Advantage: Turning Software into a Sales Tool for Machine Shops, 465 57:33

14d ago57:33

57:33

When you're launching or scaling a machine shop, it’s easy to think of software as a cost—something you "have to have" just to get by. But what if your tech stack could become your sharpest competitive edge? In this episode of the Machine Shop MBA series, we are joined by returning guest and digital strategy expert Bryce Barnes to unpack why your s…

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Ep 321: Learn You Some 3DP, Let the Wookie Win, or Design a Thinkpad Motherboard Anew 1:08:01

17d ago1:08:01

1:08:01

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they take a whirlwind tour of the best and brightest hacks of the last week. This episode starts off with an update about that Soviet Venus lander that's been buzzing the planet, then moves on to best practices for designing 3D printed parts, giving Chrome OS devices a new lease on life, and a …

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3D Printing Today #570 50:41

18d ago50:41

50:41

PCTG For crystal-like esthetic, X1C wiping , Adventures in Caving LiDARBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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Gorilla 76 In the House: A New Era for Manufacturing Media, 464 39:17

21d ago39:17

39:17

What happens when a young marketer decides to stop chasing every client and instead zeroes in on one industry? You get Gorilla 76—a leading agency that’s spent nearly two decades helping B2B manufacturers connect, grow, and lead. In this special episode of MakingChips, the team sits down with Joe Sullivan, co-founder of Gorilla 76 and host of three…

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Ep 320: A Lot of Cool 3D Printing, DIY Penicillin, and an Optical Twofer 42:39

24d ago42:39

42:39

This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the universe to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. In Hackaday news, the 2025 Pet Hacks Contest rolls on. You have until June 10th to show us what you've got, so head over to Hackaday.IO and get started today! On…

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3D Printing Today #569 47:23

25d ago47:23

47:23

More Tariff talk, Making a LiDAR scanner Pt2, X1C First printsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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The Home of MFG: Uniting Events, Podcasts, and Tools for the Manufacturing Nation, 463 31:27

25d ago31:27

31:27

What if every trade show, manufacturing podcast, and business resource you needed was just a few clicks away? That’s the vision behind The Home of MFG, a new online hub created by Chris Stevens—a manufacturing leader who got tired of fragmented information and decided to build a centralized, open-access platform for the industry. In this episode, w…

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Meet MAESTRO: How Hexagon is Turning Quality Into a Power Play, 462 44:49

27d ago44:49

44:49

If inspection is the bottleneck in your shop, you’re not alone—and this episode might just be your blueprint for breaking through it. We sat down with the team behind MAESTRO, the latest release from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, to explore how a complete reinvention of the coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is shifting quality con…

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GGG 358 Less For More 1:04:56

30d ago1:04:56

1:04:56

GGG 358 Less For More - This week we have the second recording of an episode foy you discussing updates around gaming hardware and more Half Llife 3 announced in 2025? Half Life 25th Anniversary Documentary Half Life 2 20th Anniversary Documentary 8bitdo ultimate 3 mode controller xbox 8bitdo mod kit n64 controller mod kit 8BitDo $30 controller 8Bi…

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Ep 319: Experimental Archaeology, Demoscene Oscilloscope Music, and Electronic Memories 56:57

1M ago56:57

56:57

It's the podcast so nice we recorded it twice! Despite some technical difficulties (note to self: press the record button significantly before recording the outro), Elliot and Dan were able to soldier through our rundown of the week's top hacks. We kicked things off with a roundup of virtual keyboards for the alternate reality crowd, which begged t…

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3D Printing Today #568 35:43

1M ago35:43

35:43

Making a LIDAR scanner Pt 1, X1C Unbox and Setup, Tariff impactsBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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Machines Are Just the Start (How to Build a Shop That Lasts), 461 1:14:51

1M ago1:14:51

1:14:51

If you’re in the trenches of manufacturing like we are—running a shop, growing a business, or even dreaming of starting your own—this episode is going to hit home. We’re diving deep into the real challenges and choices that come with equipping a machine shop. It’s not just about what machine to buy; it’s about how to make smart, future-proof decisi…

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Ep 318: DIY Record Lathe, 360 Degree LIDAR, and 3D Printing Innovation Lives! 1:02:00

1M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

This week Elliot Williams was joined by fellow Europe-based Hackaday staffer Jenny List, to record the Hackaday Podcast as the dusk settled on a damp spring evening. On the agenda first was robotic sport, as a set of bipedal robots competed in a Chinese half-marathon. Our new Robot overlords may have to wait a while before they are fast enough chas…

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3D Printing Today #567 35:21

1M ago35:21

35:21

XL does something unexpected, Adaptive Cubic Vs Support Cubic Infill, Chinese are catching up to PolyjetBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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58 - The Postprocessing Episode 57:09

1M ago57:09

57:09

Postprocessing is a necessary part of the additive manufacturing (AM) workflow in almost every instance, because 3D printing alone rarely yields a finished part ready for use. Depending on the materials and processes they choose, AM adopters have to account for depowdering, curing, heat treat, cleaning, dyeing, tumbling, machining and many other po…

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Funding Your Dream Shop: Creative Ownership Strategies You Haven’t Heard Yet, 460 1:04:42

1M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Dreaming of owning your own machine shop but hitting a wall when it comes to the money? You’re not alone—and you’re definitely not out of options. In this episode of MakingChips’ Machine Shop MBA series, host Mike Payne sits down with Jon Hughes, Principal and CFO Consultant at CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), to unpack what it really takes to fund a manu…

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The Quiet Cut That's Loudly Threatening Small Manufacturing 35:09

1M ago35:09

35:09

Most small manufacturers don’t realize they’re being quietly supported by one of the most impactful public-private partnerships in the country. The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has long been the hidden backbone behind training programs, grant facilitation, process improvements, and critical tech upgrades for shops across the U.S. But r…

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Ep 317: Quantum Diamonds, Citizen Science, and Cobol to AI 1:11:12

2M ago1:11:12

1:11:12

When Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Al Williams need a break from writing posts, they hop on the podcast and talk about their favorite stories of the past week. Want to know what they were talking about? Listen in below and find out! In an unusual twist, a listener sent in the sound for this week's What's This Sound competition, so it turns o…

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3D Printing Today #566 39:17

2M ago39:17

39:17

Designing for screws, Stress Concentrators, Moon Dust FilamentBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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The Legal + Financial Stuff No One Warns You About When Starting a Machine Shop, 459 41:13

2M ago41:13

41:13

Most people who dream of launching a manufacturing business obsess over machines, processes, and parts. But here’s the thing: that dream can die before a single spindle turns—if you miss a few less-glamorous (but absolutely critical) steps on the front end. Legal structure? Tax setup? Insurance? Naming your shop? These early decisions carry more we…

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GGG 357 Linux Handheld Gaming 2:23:52

2M ago2:23:52

2:23:52

GGG 357 Linux Handheld Gaming - This week we are joind by listner Edwin to share with us the facination resuts of testing hand held gaming on the Legion Go using both Linux and Windows. Test Results Spreadsheet Jet Force Gemini The Exchange Store Last Radio Shack No Panic Button YouTube Twitch Channel Instagram (Matt) Instagram (Heinrich) LFD Resea…

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Ep 316: Soft Robots, Linux the Hard Way, Cellphones into SBCs, and the Circuit Graver 1:23:28

2M ago1:23:28

1:23:28

Join Hackaday Editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi as they talk about the best stories and hacks of the week. This episode starts off with a discussion of the Vintage Computer Festival East and Philadelphia Maker Faire -- two incredible events that just so happened to be scheduled for the same weekend. From there the discussion moves on to the lat…

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3D Printing Today #565 45:33

2M ago45:33

45:33

Background checks for 3D Printers, Nozzle wiping, Competition between Chinese CompaniesBy Andy Cohen & Whitney Potter

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Shop Formation 101: Entity Types, Tax Traps, and Long-Term Strategy, 458 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

In this episode of the Machine Shop MBA series, we go beyond vision boards and get into the meat and potatoes of launching your shop legally—with the right entity type and structure to support your short and long-term goals. Whether you’re looking to stay solo, bring on partners, or position for future investment or acquisition, your business forma…

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GGG 356 Switch 2x The Price 2:04:28

2M ago2:04:28

2:04:28

GGG 356 Switch 2x The Price - This week we talk the Switch 2 pricing the backlash and other issues sourrounding the announcement. We also discuss Ai and other general nerdiness. Twitch Channel Instagram (Matt) Instagram (Heinrich) LFD Research Youtube LFD Research Playur Facebook Apple Podcasts Stitcher Contact the show directly at geeksgadgetsandg…

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Ep 315: Conductive String Theory, Decloudified Music Players, and Wild Printing Tech 41:35

2M ago41:35

41:35

This week, Hackaday's Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos met up across the (stupid, lousy) time zones to bring you the latest news, mystery sound, and of course, a big bunch of hacks from the previous week. Again, no news is good news. On What's That Sound, Kristina didn't get close at all, but at least had a guess this time. If you think you can i…

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