Getting That First Sale on Portals | China Export Ban | Manufacturing Boom | Slant 3D Podcast Ep 161

Get 1000 3D Printers for your Business with the Teleport 3D Print Service:https://tinyurl.com/3nvpr5uuGet an OilStick: https://tinyurl.com/4zpyhkx6In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, we talk about the next major manufacturing boom, China’s growing control over 3D printing patents and export restrictions, new robotics investment in the U.S., and why manufacturing is quickly becoming a cloud service.We also cover major Slant 3D updates, including the upcoming website redesign, Teleport file upload improvements, Portals growth, organic traffic increases, new marketplace features, and the goal of helping creators get their first sale in their first week on Portals.The episode also breaks down why selling a 3D printing business is easier when production is handled as a service instead of depending on your own print farm.00:00 Intro00:35 Podcast Overview01:02 Portals Sponsor02:05 China 3D Printing Patent Dominance03:51 Hi3D 3.0 AI-to-Print Update04:16 China Bans Trade With U.S. Defense Firms05:17 U.S. Manufacturing Resurgence07:58 Standard Bots and Robotics Investment11:27 Formlabs and Hardware Startup Economics13:30 Stratasys Rail-Certified FDM Material16:02 Slant 3D Website Redesign18:16 Teleport Updates19:03 Portals Growth and New Features20:48 Getting Your First Sale on Portals22:03 API, Quoter, and Company Focus22:54 OilStick Manufacturing Updates25:48 Tangled Filament Automation33:53 The Manufacturing Boom Coming34:43 Manufacturing as a Cloud Service36:37 Selling Your 3D Printing Business47:22 Final Thoughts🔗 OTHER LINKS 🔗Get $10 Filament: https://tinyurl.com/bdcjjc9mOur CAD Software (Use Code "Slant3d" for 10% OFF): https://tinyurl.com/pc2r8wcvGrease your Printer with OilSticks: https://tinyurl.com/5ftna32sAbout Slant 3D🏭 High-Volume 3D Printing: Scalability Meets FlexibilitySlant 3D's Giant 3D Print Farms that utilize 1000's of FDM 3D printers working 24/7 to offer limitless scalability and unparalleled flexibility. Whether it's 100 or 100,000 parts, our system can handle it reliably, while still allowing for real-time design updates, ensuring products evolve with the times. This adaptability is key in today's fast-paced world. We are one of the largest and most reliable 3d print services on the planet.🌿 Sustainable Manufacturing: Eco-Friendly EfficiencyEmbrace a system that drastically reduces carbon emissions by eliminating carbon-intensive steps in the supply chain, such as global shipping and warehousing. Our approach minimizes this footprint, offering a more sustainable manufacturing option.⚙️ Digital Warehouses: Parts On-DemandThink of print farms as a "Digital Warehouse", meaning we can store your parts digitally on a server rather than physically on a shelf. parts are available on-demand, reducing the need for extensive physical inventory.Produced by Geometry Media #3DPrinting #AdditiveManufacturing #Slant3D #SlantPodcast #Portals #Teleport #PrintOnDemand #CloudManufacturing #AmericanManufacturing #Manufacturing