Episode 24: The environmental impact of 3D printing is not what you'd expect

How sustainable is 3D printing? Ask most experts and you’ll get some hand-waving: it creates less waste than machining and reduces transportation energy, but many materials aren’t recyclable. All of those factors turn out to be overstated when they’re subjected to careful study. In this episode of the Digital Factory Podcast , Jon Bruner talks with Jeremy Faludi, an assistant professor of sustainable design at TU Delft, about the measurable environmental impact of 3D printing. His conclusions are nuanced and sometimes surprising. Visit for links and notes on this episode.

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Episode 24: The environmental impact of 3D printing is not what you'd expect is an episode from The Digital Factory by Formlabs.

This episode is 49:36 long.

This episode was published on Aug 29, 2019.

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