This week we are joined by Peter Solomon, an amazing designer and FOUNDER of Wham Bam Systems, a 3D Printer accessory company most famous for their Flexible Build Systems and the MUTANT tool changing set up! Peter is going to talk all about his life, starting Wham Bam, and even show us around their NEW FACILITY! Below is Peter's bio and links to Wham Bam!
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Peter Solomon is an acclaimed industrial designer, problem solver, and entrepreneur.
Peter did his undergraduate degree in industrial design at Pratt, NY in the 1980s, worked for a period there after in NY, San Francisco and Los Angeles.
His unique furniture design pieces were sold at design galleries in those three cities. Peter designed consumer electronics, computers, museums, and worked on special effects and prototyping between design gigs.
In 1992 Peter moved to Milan Italy to obtain a Masters degree from Domus Academy.
Very intrigued with the Italian approach to design and culture he stayed and worked for a few design studios, in 2000 he opened his own studio in Milan.
Peter’s studio specializes in creating meaningful innovation for the end user through intense human research. He has won 22 international design awards and his work has been published in many books and magazines.
Hi is considered an expert on manufacturing processes and materials and has contributed to developments of new technologies.
Over the years in Italy, Peter also opened 2 startups. One making high design, inexpensive stacking plastic furniture for sale in big box outlets. One producing the worlds first all carbon fiber guitar.
At the age of 45 Peter had his first son, and kept disappointing his wife Simona with lack of family time. They made a decision to leave the holdings and location and find a more traditional work life.
Peter was recruited by Savannah College of Design to be chair of 7 departments with the goal of making it the best design program. Peter eventually moved to Florida to take a job as design director for an electronic accessory company Marblue, then in 2014 opened his studio afresh in Hollywood, FL.
Peter’s journey as a designer began before the true adoption of computers and 3D programs, and he was active in their implementation and the advent of 3D printers from the beginning.
As printers became more and more accessible Peter ran labs of multiple machines, each over $200k, and in 2014 bought a few more consumer facing machines for less than $10k each.
Peter participated in testing new printer technology, working with 3D software firms on beta versions and improvements, and continually contributed to forums with his knowledge, advice and upgrades for various machines.
When the advent of the RepRap movement provided the community as well as Chinese manufacturer with inexpensive solutions to creating machines, the market shifted dramatically. The forums began to have discussions held by hobbyists and beginners rather than prototypers, designers, and engineers. Peter bought one then two, three Creality FDM printers and was blown away by the low price but great quality of prints with a bit of tuning and upgrades, and began making and sharing his own. In 2017 he began working on a way to have better adhesion but remove prints easier, and sharing his results with the community provoked many requests to offer the complete product instead of the plans.
In 2018 Peter together with his Asian Production Partner Steven, and Marketing Director Melinda decided to open Wham Bam, and ran a kick starter campaign with 6 sizes of Flexible Build System.
Today Wham Bam is going on its 4th year, has moved into a larger space with warehousing, has multiple distributors all over the world and has over 300 SKUS.
During COVID’s early spread Peter also founded Egis Viso to make superior face-shields and get them out to healthcare professionals and front liners.
in 2020 he also established an association for professionals in Rapid Manufacture.
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