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title: Innovations and Insights From Mantle's Co-Founders
description: Join Mantle’s co-founders Ted Sorom and Steve Connor on January 29th at 3 PM EST to explore their journey, innovations in precision tooling, and groundbreaking technology shaping the future of manufacturing.
image: https://resource.mantle3d.com/hubfs/Printer%20for%20hs.png
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## WEBINAR

## Innovations and Insights From Mantle's Co-Founders

## Wednesday, January 29th @ 3 PM EST

Automating the fabrication precision tooling accelerates production timelines, enabling more agile, competitive operations.

Join us for an exclusive webinar with Mantle co-founders Ted Sorom and Steve Connor as they share their journey of founding a company focused on precision tooling. Letting end-use parts and production methods stay the same, Mantle’s revolutionary technology can automate up to 95% of a tool build and add value throughout the process – sign up to learn how.

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## SAVE YOUR SPOT

## EVENT OVERVIEW

- **Why Precision Tooling?** Discover how Mantle recognized the importance of tooling in the production workflow and how the industry's unique challenges shaped their approach.
- **What Sets Tooling Automation Apart:** Understand what differentiates an additive manufacturing process developed specifically for precision tooling applications. 
- **Dive Into Breakthrough Technology:** Get an inside look at the innovative technology driving Mantle's success and its impact on the future of manufacturing.

# EVENT PANELISTS

![Ted Headshot Round](https://resource.mantle3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ted%20Headshot%20Round.png?width=200&height=200&name=Ted%20Headshot%20Round.png "Ted Headshot Round")

![Group 1 (14)](https://resource.mantle3d.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%201%20(14).png?width=200&height=200&name=Group%201%20(14).png "Group 1 (14)")

TED SOROM

CEO and Co-Founder

Mantle

STEVE CONNOR

Chief Science Office and Co-Founder

Mantle

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