Engineer Kris Cleven, with extensive experience in industrial additive manufacturing and material extrusion, discusses his work designing 3D-printed aquarium pumps and other items.
The latest episode of the 3DPOD podcast features engineer Kris Cleven, who brings decades of experience from demanding engineering projects in the oil and gas industry, theme parks, and heavy-duty vehicles. Cleven has a deep background in industrial additive manufacturing and material extrusion.
His expertise extends to designing components for the aquarium community, including 3D-printed pumps. Cleven's career path has involved significant roles at companies such as Schlumberger and Emerson, followed by work in theme parks and with Oshkosh in the heavy-duty vehicle sector.
This episode is sponsored by Assembrix, a company specializing in distributed additive manufacturing with secure print capabilities. Assembrix aims to help organizations scale production and protect intellectual property through encrypted workflows, real-time monitoring, and control over digital manufacturing processes.
The podcast offers listeners insights into various aspects of the 3D printing industry, providing news, product reviews, and downloadable resources.
This development highlights the growing application of material extrusion 3D printing in consumer products and specialized markets like aquatics. The use of additive manufacturing for functional components like pumps demonstrates its capability beyond prototyping, enabling customized designs and potentially more efficient fluid dynamics in niche applications.
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