Description:
In this episode of The Builders, we dive headfirst into the evolving world of industrial 3D printing with Oscar Klassen, CEO of JawsTec. What started as a single SLS printer and a six-month experiment has grown into a full-blown manufacturing operation with 20 machines and a game-changing quoting engine.
Oscar walks us through how JawsTec is lowering the barrier to entry for makers, entrepreneurs, and businesses to bring physical products to life—whether you’re printing a single prototype or scaling up to thousands. From unique materials like Nylon 12 and titanium to custom textures and rapid iteration, we explore what’s possible when technology, grit, and strategy collide.
If you’ve ever wondered how products are actually built in the modern world—or how 3D printing is quietly reshaping the manufacturing landscape—this episode is for you.
Key Takeaways:
- Iteration Made Easy: 3D printing allows businesses to test and refine physical products quickly, without investing in expensive molds or tooling.
- From Prototype to Production: JawsTec supports everything from one-off prints to production runs, making it ideal for startups and established manufacturers alike.
- Scalable and Smart: Their proprietary quoting system and nesting software optimize every job for efficiency, packing parts like a 3D game of Tetris.
- Material Innovation: Learn about the performance potential of Nylon 12, TPU, and even titanium in industrial applications.
- Affordable Access to Big Tech: JawsTec opens doors for garage-based creators and global companies alike—no million-dollar budget required.
- Customization at Scale: With upcoming tech for adding textures directly to parts, the future of personalization is here.
Oscar Klassen
Oscar is the CEO of JawsTec, an online digital manufacturing company specializing in 3d printing. They are a service bureau that works with some of the best additive manufacturing machines in the industry, and Oscar has been there the whole way.
He has run JawsTec for over half a decade and gained knowledge and experience running an online business and service.
THE MEAT OF IT!
1. From Drones to JawsTec: Oscar’s Founder Journey
- How a drone project sparked an obsession with 3D printing
- Dropping out of engineering to build something real
- Turning a trial machine into a thriving business
2. What is Industrial 3D Printing, Really?
- Explaining SLS and MJF printing in plain English
- Why nesting and auto-packing jobs is game-changing
- The Amazon-like experience: Instant quoting and quick shipping
3. Scaling Smart: From 1 Printer to 20
- The six-month turning point
- SEO, partnerships, and word of mouth as growth levers
- Balancing demand, machine capacity, and pricing
4. Pricing, Discounts, and the Business of Volume
- How pricing algorithms work (bounding box vs. per gram)
- Lessons learned from COVID face shield production
- Why quantity discounts make business sense for JawsTec and customers
5. Materials Matter: From Nylon to Titanium
- Advantages of Nylon 12, TPU, and TPA
- What vapor smoothing is and why it’s used
- New frontier: Printing in titanium and what that unlocks
6. Customization, Textures, and the Future of 3D Tech
- Offering texture options via software before printing
- Use cases for automotive, medical, and performance parts
- Text-to-CAD and AI-powered modeling — what’s real vs. hype
7. JawsTec’s Vision for the Future
- The push to bring material and machine costs down for mass adoption
- Making 3D printing more accessible to small creators
- Why traditional manufacturing won’t go away—but 3D printing will carve its space
Click to See Episode Chapters and Timestamp
| Timestamp | Summary |
| 0:00 | Exploring 3D Printing and Business Insights with Oscar Classen |
| 5:15 | Exploring Industrial 3D Printing with SLS and MJF Technologies |
| 9:12 | From Struggling Startup to Success with Automated Nesting |
| 11:30 | The Evolution of 3D Printing for Business and Customization |
| 18:44 | Balancing Pricing and Capacity in Additive Manufacturing |
| 26:29 | Optimizing 3D Printing Efficiency Through Strategic Part Arrangement |
| 31:14 | Exploring 3D Printing Materials and Their Unique Applications |
| 37:24 | Innovative Software Adds Textures to 3D Printed Models |
| 39:32 | The Future of 3D Printing and Its Technological Advancements |
| 46:26 | Exploring 3D Printing and Social Media Engagement |
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