Andy Jeffery on the new Marvel Labs project for truly sustainable AM

Andy Jeffery on the new Marvel Labs project for truly sustainable AM

From The VoxelMatters Podcast by VoxelMatters

July 7, 2023 · 25 min · Season 2 · Episode 7

About this episode

Andy Jeffery discusses his journey in the 3D printing industry and his current focus on sustainable materials with Marvel Labs.

In this week’s episode of the VM podcast, we conversed with Andy Jeffery, a serial entrepreneur with a long-standing history in the 3D printing industry that stretches back to the early nineties. Jeffery’s journey through the 3D printing industry offers a unique narrative - encompassing the founding of companies, exploration of diverse materials, and an ever-evolving interest in sustainability. Jeffery’s first venture into 3D printing was with a company called Specific Surface, which was one of the first licensees of the Binder Jet 3D printing process from MIT. This marked the beginning of Jeffery’s 3D printing career and spurred him to found numerous companies thereafter, with each new endeavor drawing on his initial experiences. However, Jeffery’s restless entrepreneurial spirit wasn’t quelled, and his interest in wood led to the establishment of Forust, in 2019. Despite the global pandemic, Forust caught the attention of Desktop Metal and was acquired by them within a year. Jeffery’s work with Forust ignited his interest in sustainability and circular economies. His current venture, Marvel Labs, focuses on sustainable materials like sawdust, coffee grounds, and seaweed. These…

People in this episode

Guest: Andy Jeffery

Topics covered

  • 3D printing
  • sustainability
  • entrepreneurship
  • circular economy

Keywords

  • Marvel Labs
  • Forust
  • sustainable materials
  • Binder Jet 3D printing

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Binder Jet, Marvel Labs, Forust

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