Episode 112: Merging 3D Printing and SPS
From Materialism: A Materials Science Podcast by Taylor Sparks and Andrew Falkowski
November 11, 2025 · 33 min · Episode 112
About this episode
The episode discusses the merging of 3D printing and Spark Plasma Sintering with guest Christopher Melnyk.
3D printing and SPS(Spark Plasma Sintering) are two incredible techniques that are best suited for different purposes, but what if there was a way to combine them to open up a whole new world of possibilities. We sit down with Christopher Melnyk, Director of Business Development at CalNano to talk about how they are achieving this combination. We explore the different parts that make up this new hybrid approach as well as the possible use cases that exist. This episode was Sponsored by California Nanotechnologies. Check out their upcoming SPS/FAST Experts Workshop in beautiful San Diego at the link [[HERE]( https://www.calnanocorp.com/spsworkshop )]. The Materialism Podcast is sponsored by the American Ceramics Society. Visit them, at this link [HERE] to unlock full access to the Bulletin with a free ACerS membership. This Materialism Podcast is sponsored by Materials Today, an Elsevier community dedicated to the creation and sharing of materials science knowledge and experience through their peer-reviewed journals, academic conferences, educational webinars, and more. Thanks to Kolobyte and Alphabot for letting us use their music in the show! If you have questions or feedback…
People in this episode
Hosts: Taylor Sparks, Andrew Falkowski
Guest: Christopher Melnyk
Topics covered
- 3D printing
- Spark Plasma Sintering
- materials science
- hybrid techniques
Keywords
- CalNano
- SPS/FAST Experts Workshop
- California Nanotechnologies
Sponsors
California Nanotechnologies, American Ceramics Society, Materials Today
Mentioned in this episode
Places: San Diego
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