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How Omnetics Uses 3D Printing to Cut Costs and Prototype Precision Connectors Overnight

The Electropages Podcast

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Episode  ·  48:37  ·  Aug 14, 2025

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In this Electropages podcast, Omnetics Special Projects Manager Travis Neumann reveals how their engineering team is transforming connector design through high-resolution 3D printing and rapid prototyping. Discover how Omnetics slashed part costs from $60,000 to just 75 cents, achieved 20-micron resolution with next-gen printers, and even modified their own machines to push precision to the limit. From printing prototype connector back shells overnight to using sacrificial moulds for ultra-fast silicone casting, this episode is packed with practical insights for engineers, product designers, and hardware developers. Whether you're working in aerospace, medical, or high-speed electronics, you'll hear how Omnetics is leading the future of connector manufacturing with scalable, cost-efficient, and highly accurate 3D printed solutions.  Explore more at: https://www.omnetics.com

48m 37s  ·  Aug 14, 2025

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