Ep. 77: Yuto Horiuchi on Maker Culture, Community, and Finding Purpose Through 3D Printing

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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🎥 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎥

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

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