The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
Where Open Source Meets 3D-Printing w/ Vijay Raghav Varada
April 16, 2024 · 35 min
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A 3D-printing founder explains why open source and advanced manufacturing belong together.
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In this episode
- Where CNC machining falls short and 3D printing picks up
- The real reasons to keep hardware projects open source
- How advanced 3D printing is reshaping tactical hardware
- What the future of additive manufacturing looks like in practice
About this episode
Today, on The Bom: Engineering A Path Forward we sit down with Fracktal Works Co-founder Vijay Raghav Varada. Vijay walks us through the need for 3D-printed parts in advanced manufacturing and where traditional CNC parts fail, why he decided to keep Fracktal Work projects open source, and the exciting possibilities of what advanced 3D-printing might hold for the future of tactical hardware.The views and opinions expressed within this content are solely the speaker's and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of Supplyframe or its affiliates.
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About The BOM: Engineering a Path Forward
The BOM (or “bill of materials”) is a weekly Supplyframe DesignLab Podcast hosted by Head of Design & Partnerships Majenta Strongheart.
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