On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Joe Allison, a 3D printing veteran and the latest inductee to the TCT Hall of Fame, joins us for a conversation spanning over three decades in additive manufacturing.
As co-founder of one of the largest suppliers of 3D printed parts, Solid Concepts, back in 1991, Allison's contributions to the AM space include the development of industry‑first software tools, such as automated support‑generation software for stereolithography and a universal CAD viewer, right the way through to securing the first third party certified SLS parts for Boeing to taking on 'the funnest job in the industry'.
During this conversation, Allison takes us back to 1988 and starting out in the 3D printing Wild West, the brutal process of getting those first Boeing parts certified, and the 'moments of brilliance' that have captured his attention throughout his AM career.
"With any new technology, I'm always looking first for just a moment of brilliance," Allison told TCT. "Then I'll figure out how to process it reliably. Just show me the moment of brilliance so I know I can do it."
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