The Infill Podcast - The Place For 3D Printing

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Laws of Teaching Tech. Brought to you by Sovol. Get $10-20 OFF on Sovol 3D Printers: https://jle.vi/sovol (use code NEXTLAYER)
Michael Laws, the creator behind Teaching Tech, returns to The Infill Podcast for a powerful and reflective conversation about his decision to step away from full-time YouTube after 8 years and return to being a full-time school teacher.
As a former Industrial Designer and experienced STEM educator, Michael built Teaching Tech into one of the most trusted resources in the 3D printing and maker community. From detailed 3D printer calibration guides and slicer tuning tutorials, to upgrades, firmware configuration, linear advance calibration, flow rate tuning, and troubleshooting common print failures — his work has helped thousands of makers improve their print quality and understand the “why” behind their machines.
📺 Check out Michael’s final video on the Teaching Tech channel where he reflects on his journey, the growth of the 3D printing industry, and the incredible global community that supported him along the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr8woTpD-uk
In this episode of The Infill Podcast, we go deeper — into identity, transition, and what it means to step away at the top of your game.
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00:00 Introduction
01:11 SV08 Tool Changer Status
01:51 Reliability And Motivation
05:35 Community Builds And Troubleshooting
08:30 Back To Teaching Announcement
09:13 YouTube Burnout And Pressure
14:08 Racing Channel Roadblocks
18:33 Teaching Life And Audience Q&A
20:45 Calibration Page And Courses
28:02 Onshape And Purge Waste Debate
30:35 Labor Versus Landfill
31:57 Reality Check Shredder
33:30 Hobby Ethics Motivation
34:45 Tools That Save Time
36:00 Skipping Dehydration
36:39 Shredder Heat Problems
38:04 Cooling Fixes Physics
40:55 Sponsorship Ethics Trust
42:52 Review Policy Protection
50:11 AI Tools Versus Slop
54:00 Proving Real Footage
57:56 Farewell Keep In Touch
🔗 CONNECT WITH MICHAEL: 🔗
👉 Support Michael: https://www.patreon.com/teachingtech
👉 Subscribe to Teaching Tech: https://www.youtube.com/teachingtech
👉 Teaching Tech's website: https://teachingtechyt.github.io/
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard
📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam
📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker
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In this episode, we are joined by Radek of RH3D. Brought to you by Sovol. Get $10-20 OFF on Sovol 3D Printers: https://jle.vi/sovol (use code NEXTLAYER)
Radek is the engineer, architect, woodworker, and maker behind RH3D, a project best known in the 3D printing community for breathing new life into aging Ender 3 printers. His most recognized work, E3NG, reuses approximately 68–78% of an Ender 3 to build a fundamentally new, more capable 3D printer—challenging the idea that old machines should simply be replaced.
Born in the Czech Republic and raised in a family of mechanical engineers, Radek was immersed in problem-solving and hands-on creation from an early age. His path took him through architecture school, years running a woodworking business, and eventually back to architecture—while continuing to design and develop advanced 3D printer projects part-time under the RH3D name.
Whether you’re an Ender 3 owner, a maker who loves modding and rebuilding machines, or someone interested in sustainable approaches to 3D printing hardware, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and real-world engineering experience.
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00:00 Introduction
01:08 Radek’s Background: Architecture, Engineering Roots & First Printer
03:36 Origin Story of the E3NG: From Cheap Upgrades to Full Conversion
05:37 Czech Maker Culture & Why Engineering Runs Deep
08:06 What Is the E3NG? CoreXY Conversion, Reused Parts & Enclosure Benefits
11:21 Open-Source, Part-Time Development & Community Support
13:18 Virtu E3 Revealed: Next-Gen Ender-Based Performance Printer
15:11 Speed Talk: 40K Accels, Rigid Frame, and All-Wheel-Drive XY Options
16:36 Lessons from Thousands of Builds: Feedback Loops, Testing, and Design Discipline
19:49 Virtu E3 Design Choices: Linear Rails, Triple-Z Bed, and Fewer Options on Purpose
20:43 Open-Source Toolheads: Let the Community Build the Variants
21:42 No-Hassle Build Recommendations: Budget, Hotends & Upgrade Paths
24:12 Electronics Picks: SKR vs Octopus for Multi-Tool Setups
26:17 What’s Next: Hotend Changers, Toolchangers & the Patent Question
28:30 Virtu E3 Release Timeline + The Feeling of Seeing Your Design as a Kit
29:35 Kits, Commissions, and Crediting Creators (LDO, Fabreeko, FYSECT)
31:35 MMUs on E3NG: Pico, BoxTurtle, and Radek’s DIY Multi-Motor MMU
35:29 CAD Tools & Late-Night Maker Life (Fusion, Onshape, FreeCAD)
36:34 Wrap-Up
🔗 CONNECT WITH RADEK: 🔗
👉 Follow Radek / RH3D on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RH3D_cz
👉 RH3D: https://rh3d.xyz/
👉 Follow RH3D on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RH3D_cz
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard
📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam
📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker
📍 Check out the official TNL merch: https://shop.thenextlayer.com/
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In this episode, we are joined by Yuto Horiuchi. Brought to you by Sovol (https://jle.vi/sovol) and OctoEverywhere (https://octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
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What happens when a “normal” manufacturing industry employee discovers 3D printing during COVID… and never looks back?
In this episode, we sit down with Yuto Horiuchi, a passionate 3D printing enthusiast whose journey into maker culture began during the pandemic — and quickly grew into something bigger. What started as a casual hobby has now expanded into community involvement and even hosting an event for fellow makers.
Whether you’re into FDM 3D printing, troubleshooting print failures, dialing in slicer settings, or just love hearing stories from people who genuinely live the hobby — you’ll love this episode.
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00:00 Introduction
00:56 Meet Yuto Horiuchi: The Man Behind Japan RepRap Festival
02:03 Yuto's Journey into 3D Printing
04:29 Challenges and Triumphs in 3D Printing
07:18 The 3D Printing Scene in Japan
13:13 Keeping the RepRap Culture Alive
24:35 Monetizing Content and Future Plans
25:40 Organizing Japan RepRap Festival
34:04 Exciting Plans for This Year's Livestream
35:26 Open Source and 3D Printing Innovations
36:06 Future of 3D Printing: Trends and Predictions
42:42 Challenges with Exotic Filaments
44:54 Catching Up and Personal Projects
55:53 Favorite Printers and Filaments
01:00:02 Closing Remarks and Future Plans
🔗 CONNECT WITH YUTO: 🔗
👉 Subscribe to Psych0h3ad - P3D on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Psych0h3ad
👉 Support Yuto: https://bento.me/psych0h3ad
👉 Designs by Yuto on Cults: https://cults3d.com/en/users/YuTR0N/3d-models
👉 Designs by Yuto on Printables: https://www.printables.com/@Psych0h3ad
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard
📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam
📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker
📍 Check out the official TNL merch: https://shop.thenextlayer.com/
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In this episode, we are joined by Alessio Pagliai and Stepan Drunks. Brought to you by Sovol (https://jle.vi/sovol) and OctoEverywhere (https://octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
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Alessio Pagliai is an open art inventor and mechanical engineer, whose work blends creativity, movement, and experimentation into a uniquely personal maker philosophy. We also sit down with Stepan Drunks, a computational and industrial designer specializing in advanced 3D printing workflows, complex geometries, and production-ready objects ranging from wearables and accessories to functional products.
We dive deep into how computational design is shaping the future of additive manufacturing — from custom digital pipelines and fabrication techniques, to how artists and engineers can collaborate (and overlap) in the modern maker ecosystem. Whether you’re into FDM, SLA, generative design, industrial design, or simply love the creative side of additive manufacturing, this conversation is packed with inspiration and hard-earned insights.
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00:00 Introduction
01:25 Meet the Guests: Alessio and Stepan
03:29 The Journey into 3D Printed Shoes
06:36 Stepan's Background and Design Philosophy
20:25 Exploring Parametric Design and Custom G-Code
26:35 The Role of Open Source and TPU in 3D Printing
32:05 Filament Improvements and Personal Experiences
33:54 Challenges with PEBA and Foaming Materials
36:14 Customizable 3D Printed Shoes
37:25 Parametric Modeling and G-Code
41:28 Business Opportunities in 3D Printing
46:44 Monetizing Creative Work
56:20 Getting Started with 3D Printed Shoes
01:01:38 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
🔗 CONNECT WITH ALESSIO AND STEPAN: 🔗
👉 Alessio: https://riverfamily.art/
👉 Stepan: https://drunks.st/
👉 Stepan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4QRinnNwabzGQxk_s5hdKg
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard
📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam
📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker
📍 Check out the official TNL merch: https://shop.thenextlayer.com/
📍 PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: https://jle.vi/links

In this episode, we are joined by Justin of Pisces Printing. Brought to you by PCBWay (https://jle.vi/pcbway) and OctoEverywhere (https://octoeverywhere.com/welcome?id=podcast).
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Justin is the creator behind Pisces Printing, a YouTube channel dedicated to functional 3D printing, CAD-driven design, and 3D printable speaker systems. With over 10 years of experience in CAD and 13 years in the 3D printing world, Justin brings a rare blend of engineering precision and maker creativity to the podcast.
In this episode, we dive deep into what it takes to design 3D printable speakers that don’t just look good—but actually sound great. Justin shares his journey designing speakers for over five years and how CAD skills translate into real-world audio performance.
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00:00 Introduction
01:13 Meet Justin of Pisces Printing
02:01 Justin's Journey into 3D Printing
04:16 Challenges and Innovations in 3D Printing Speakers
08:25 Exploring Advanced Materials and Techniques
18:34 Future of 3D Printing in Speaker Design
25:04 Getting Started with 3D Printed Speakers
29:28 Exploring Speaker Design and Electromagnetic Properties
30:15 Creative Uses for Multimaterial 3D Printing
31:25 Challenges and Innovations in Multimaterial Printing
41:45 The Future of 3D Printing: High-Heat Materials and Applications
48:14 Special Purpose Filaments and Their Applications
52:13 Conclusion
🔗 CONNECT WITH JUSTIN: 🔗
👉 Follow Justin / Pisces Printing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@piscesprinting/
👉 My previous video where I 3D printed custom speakers: https://youtu.be/zgeUgVqRP7g
👉 My previous video where I shared the top CAD tips & tricks to save you HOURS: https://youtu.be/G5odhYRwPi8
🛒 RECOMMENDED GEAR: 🛒
📍 Complete list of 3D Printing accessories: https://kit.co/jlevi/3d-printing
📍 Complete list of my videography gear: https://kit.co/jlevi/content-creation
📍My favorite thing to 3D Print: https://jle.vi/multiboard
📍My recommended electronics & control boards: https://jle.vi/bigtreetech
📍 My favorite 3D printing "accessory": https://jle.vi/magigoo | https://jle.vi/whambam
📍 My favorite 3D printing filament: https://jle.vi/polymaker
📍 Check out the official TNL merch: https://shop.thenextlayer.com/
📍 PLEASE CONSIDER SUPPORTING THE CHANNEL BY SHOPPING USING MY LINKS! FULL LIST CAN BE FOUND AT: https://jle.vi/links