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# The Manufacturing Alliance IMTS2018: 3D Printing with Carbon, Formlabs and Rize

*Tue, September 25, 2018*

 

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*Host: Tony Demakis, Alliance Specialties and Laser Sales**  
**Guest: Philip DeSimone, Carbon  
Guest: Andrew Edman, Formlabs  
Guest: Tim Ruffner, Rize Inc.*

The Manufacturing Alliance Live at IMTS2018: We decided to take the show on the road and bring you the latest info from some of industry leaders.

I had the opportunity to catch up with three of the biggest names in the Additive Manufacturing space when it comes to plastics and resins. Philip DeSimone; the Vice President of Business Development for Carbon, Andrew Edman; Applications Engineer of Formlabs, and Tim Ruffner; Sales Manager of Rize Inc.

Topics Include:

- Understanding the various platforms
- Deciding which system is right
- How additive is changing the game
- Where additive and subtractive manufacturing meet

Follow Carbon:  
Website: [www.carbon3d.com](https://www.carbon3d.com/)  
Twitter: [/Carbon](https://twitter.com/Carbon)  
LinkedIn: [Carbon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Philip DeSimone](https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-desimone-9112bb35/)  
YouTube: [Carbon](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0JDc9dooc1xATvMdG7MMLQ)

Follow Formlabs:  
Website: [formlabs.com](https://formlabs.com/)  
Twitter: [/formlabs](https://twitter.com/formlabs)  
LinkedIn: [Formlabs](https://www.linkedin.com/company/formlabs/)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Andrew Edman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-edman-5434a621/)  
YouTube: [Formlabs](https://www.youtube.com/user/formlabs1/)

Follow Rize Inc.:  
Website: [rize3d.com](https://www.rize3d.com/)  
Twitter: [/rize3d](https://twitter.com/rize3d)  
LinkedIn: [Rize](https://www.linkedin.com/company/10586465)<https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbon>  
LinkedIn: [Tim Ruffner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timruffner/)  
YouTube: [Rize](https://www.youtube.com/c/RizeInc3DPrinting) 

If you liked the show, please subscribe via iTunes or if you would prefer, keep checking back here for new shows. Thanks for listening.

[Subscribe on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-manufacturing-alliance/id1239916590?mt=2)

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