Nick Pinkston is interested in digital manufacturing technologies like 3D printing, CNC milling, and laser cutting. He discusses how these technologies enable complexity, speed, and customization in manufacturing through computer-aided design and manufacturing. However, he also notes these technologies have limits in terms of cost and available materials. Pinkston believes these technologies can enable customization and modularity while questioning if there is too much hype around them or if widespread adoption is still in the future.

1. Nick Pinkston
@NickPinkston

2. Digital Manufacturing
3D Printing CNC Milling Laser Cutting
Design / CAD Mfg. / CAM Community

3. What is 3D Printing?

4. What’s it good for?
Complexity Speed Customization

5. What are the limits?
Expensive Materials
Customization Modularity

6. Too Much Hype?

7. Altair Moment?

8. “The future is already
here - it’s just not evenly
distributed.”
- Will Gibson