AI 3D Models Are About to Get Good | Bambu UV Printers | Slant 3D Podcast Ep. 170
Portals: tinyurl.com/38pdkzuc
AI-generated 3D models are finally reaching the point where they could become genuinely useful for engineering and physical products. In this episode of the Slant 3D Podcast, Gabe breaks down what still needs to happen before AI-generated CAD becomes reliable—and why the next major improvements may come from better context, dimensions, features, and engineering data rather than simply larger models.
We also discuss Bambu Lab reportedly developing a consumer UV printer, why Slant 3D remains focused on FDM for scalable manufacturing, and why Formlabs appears to be positioning itself for another major stage of growth.
Then we get into what has been happening inside Slant 3D: Portals demand is surging, Teleport and the API are growing rapidly, more printers are being added, OilStick production is catching up, and capacity could become tight heading into the holiday season.
Finally, Gabe explains how Slant 3D is experimenting with AI agents internally and how those same problems with context and orchestration could predict where AI-powered 3D design goes next.
Formlabs Board Overhaul https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/formlabs-overhauls-board-riccio-joins-as-linder-steps-down-after-15-years-253870/
Bambu Lab Consumer UV Printer Report https://www.fabbaloo.com/news/report-bambu-lab-starts-development-of-a-consumer-uv-printer
Deck of DM Things on Portals https://teleportpod.com/portals/profile/04f8bfff-e512-4218-bedf-f6602585fdbc?template=bold
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00:00 Intro 02:20 Bambu’s Consumer UV Printer 04:00 Why Slant 3D Sticks With FDM 08:47 Formlabs’ Next Move 13:01 Portals Creator Updates 14:31 Portals Is Exploding 19:22 Teleport Capacity & Christmas 21:58 OilStick Production Updates 25:36 Slant 3D API Growth 27:55 Slant 3D’s Next Fundraise 29:44 Building With AI Agents 40:05 The Future of AI 3D Models 48:57 Closing Thoughts
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