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Welcome to Additive Insight, the original additive manufacturing industry podcast, your source for news, interviews and comment on the latest 3D printing and AM intelligence, brought to you by the TCT content team.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager is joined by Spectroplast CEO Maximillian Eils. Spectroplast is a silicone 3D printing service provider, with the company supporting customers with an offering that spans materials development, application development, and prototyping and production. Eils joined the company as CEO in late 2025 as Spectroplast moved its headquarters from Zurich to Munich. Throughout our discussion, he explains what prompted the move to Munich, in what areas silicone 3D printing is opening up application opportunities, and the materials properties the company is looking to deliver for its customer base. He also shares his vision for the company moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Additive Assurance Chief Commercial Officer David Menzies.Additive Assurance is a provider of in-situ monitoring and quality assurance technology for metal additive manufacturing, and recently partnered with Nikon SLM Solutions.In recent years, the company has commercialised its AMiRIS product, with its technology adopted in industries such as aerospace, defence, energy, and healthcare.Throughout our discussion, Menzies details the core capabilities of AMiRIS, the motivation behind its partnership with Nikon SLM Solutions, and how the company hopes to keep pace with metal AM hardware providers as they scale their technology.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Hyliion CEO Thomas Healey.Hyliion is a publicly listed manufacturer of clean modular power generation systems, best known for the KARNO Generator technology it acquired out of GE Aerospace in 2022. When Hyliion made that investment, it also inherited a significant metal additive manufacturing capacity that facilitated the early development of the KARNO technology and is now deployed to manufacture commercial products like the KARNO 200 kilowatt power module.Throughout our discussion, Healy shares more on the capabilities of KARNO, the company's AM workflow and why Hyliion wouldn't have a product without additive. We also discuss how the company has scaled to a fleet of three dozen Metal AM systems and how he expects Hyliion's application of the technology to evolve.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by amsight CEO Tim Wischeropp. amsight spun out Fraunhofer IAPT in 2023 and has since brought to market a software platform that is designed to support additive manufacturing users with quality management. Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Wischeropp explains the foundational research that led to the creation of the company, provides his definition for what quality management really is, and shares the key features of the software platform.He also details the impact amsight has had on existing customers, and looks ahead to how the capabilities of the platform might evolve moving forward.
Materials team, with Hickson serving as Head of Technology and Bailey as a Lead Technologist. Through their roles, Hickson and Bailey have contributed to the development of additive manufacturing and wider technology strategies that seek to support the adoption and application of advanced design and manufacturing techniques. As they join the Additive Insight podcast, the pair provide their perspective on the challenges and opportunities around AM implementation in civil aerospace, while sharing the progress made since the release of its AM strategy in 2024. We also discuss what will be needed to meet net-zero targets by 2050 and how those in industry can support the organisation moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Jonathan Rowley joins us to talk about Additive Companion, a new platform designed to help navigate the complex world and parlance of additive manufacturing (AM).Rowley, a qualified architect and Associate Lecturer in MA Design for Industry 5.0 at Central Saint Martins, UAL, shares his 'Raider of the Lost Ark' lightbulb moment with 3D printing, why bringing 'objects' to the forefront of the AM conversation is crucial to successful adoption, and how eight years running a London-based 3D printing bureau equipped him with the tools to help cut through the noise and launch a resource built on purposeful case studies.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Joe Allison, a 3D printing veteran and the latest inductee to the TCT Hall of Fame, joins us for a conversation spanning over three decades in additive manufacturing.As co-founder of one of the largest suppliers of 3D printed parts back in 1991, Solid Concepts, Allison's contributions to the AM space include the development of industry‑first software tools, such as automated support‑generation software for stereolithography and a universal CAD viewer, right the way through to securing the first third party certified SLS parts for Boeing to taking on 'the funnest job in the industry'. During this conversation, Allison takes us back to 1988 and starting out in the 3D printing Wild West, the brutal process of getting those first Boeing parts certified, and the 'moments of brilliance' that have captured his attention throughout his AM career.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by SecurePrint3D founder Ranjith Gopalakrishnan. SecurePrint3D was founded last year and has been granted a patent for a hardware-enforced print authorisation technology that has been designed to facilitate the implementation of distributed additive manufacturing. Distributed manufacturing has long been considered a concept that AM can enable, but several barriers remain, including: the authorisation gap. Though still at an early stage, Gopalakrishnan joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain the capabilities of the hardware-enforced print authorisation technology, where it fits in the existing AM landscape, and how far along the company is on its commercialization journey. He also provides insight into initial research discovery and outlines what success will look like for the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by XJet CEO Guy Zimmerman. XJet came to market with its NanoParticle Jetting technology nearly a decade ago, and is establishing itself as a supplier of ceramic and metal AM solutions in a range of sectors. Recently, the company has expanded its product portfolio with the Carmel 5000X and Carmel Pro printers, while also expanding into the printing of precious metals. As Zimmerman joins the podcast, he explains what has driven the evolution of its product portfolio, the key considerations that need to be made when building an AM business case, and why his optimism for the AM space is growing. He also outlines his vision for XJet, and tells us what we can expect next from the company.
D effort to print with multiple materials via metal powder bed fusion technology. He also opens up on his vision for the company moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Steve Fournier, Senior Manager, Additive Manufacturing at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).Fournier speaks to TCT ahead of a joint keynote presentation at this year's Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference, which, together with Divergent Aerospace and Defense's Scott Sawyer, will share how General Atomics and Divergent struck up a valuable partnership at this very event. We dive into this story of AM knowledge exchange, plus how Fournier helped to establish GA-ASI's Center of Excellence for its Additive Design and Manufacturing, and General Atomics thousands of flying 3D printed parts. Fournier also teases that AMUG attendees will have a chance to see some hardware up close.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by NexusAM CTO Sebastian Larsen. NexusAM is in the process of developing an AI-powered in-situ monitoring capability for metal additive manufacturing. Larsen, a member of the co-founding team, joins the podcast to discuss the engineering challenges Nexus AM is working to solve and the progress the company has made so far. He shares details on the proprietary AI stack that underpins much of the platform’s capability, how the company is making additive manufacturing more economical, and how it is leveraging industry feedback to further develop its flagship product. Larsen also reveals when the in-situ monitoring platform will be commercialised and his vision for the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Firestorm Labs CTO Ian Muceus. Firestorm Labs is a manufacturer of mission-adaptable unmanned aerial systems and is a big proponent of additive manufacturing technology. The company has a portfolio of additive-enabled drone products, including its flagship Tempest UAS, and has also developed the semi-automated xCell manufacturing platform which utilises Multi Jet Fusion technology within 20-foot containers. As he joins the Additive Insight podcast, Muceus provides detail on the capabilities of both Firestorm’s drones and xCell platform, while sharing his perspective on the impact AM is having within the drone space. Muceus also explains how the company will utilise the funds raised in its recent Series A round and tells us how Firestorm’s application of AM may evolve moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we are joined by Foundation Alloy CEO Jake Guglin. Foundation Alloy is taking solid-state metallurgy developed at MIT and UC Irvine and using it to produce next-generation alloys capable of performing in the most extreme environments. With its proprietary MetalsFIRST technology, the company officially launched a series of molybdenum alloys in November of last year. These alloys are said to exhibit significant increases in strength compared to competitor products, with Foundation Alloy confident they can meet the needs of manufacturers in aerospace, defence and energy. Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Guglin explains how the MetalsFIRST technology works, shares how much progress has been made with customers so far, and outlines the application opportunities for molybdenum alloys moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Janet Dickinson, the Chief Operating Officer of Endeavor 3D. Founded in 2020, Endeavor 3D is a contract manufacturer that, through its use of AM, specialises in product design, prototyping and production. Enabling volume production with additive manufacturing technology is the company’s core motivation and throughout today’s conversation, Dickinson explains what it takes to make that a reality. She provides insight on Endeavor’s use of HP Multi Jet Fusion and Materialise’s CO-AM technology, while also detailing the company’s utilisation of data and analytics to build a robust manufacturing platform. Dickinson also shares her assessment of the current capabilities of AM, and tells us what we can expect from Endeavor moving forward.
On this Additive Insight podcast episode, we're joined by Addiguru CEO Shuchi ‘SK’ Khurana and Business Development Director Mark Forth.Addiguru is a software company that has developed a real-time monitoring and issue detection solution for additive manufacturing technology.The company’s mission is to unlock additive manufacturing’s true potential with the power of artificial intelligence.Throughout our conversation, SK and Forth explain how the company leverages AI to detect defects and deliver actionable insights, while also outlining how the company’s product helps to streamline the analysis process.We also discuss the company’s ongoing industry partnerships with the likes of Authentise and Xact Metal, as well as what is required to scale additive manufacturing.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Velo3D CEO Arun Jeldi. Jeldi is a serial entrepreneur, currently running four different businesses. He took the reins at Velo3D at the beginning of 2025, after Arrayed Additive’s acquisition of the company in a debt for equity exchange. Since then, Jeldi and his team have been working to revive Velo3D, expanding the company’s business model to include a parts production service, aiming for profitability by 2026 and listing the company on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Jeldi explains what motivated him to acquire Velo3D, why he felt it necessary to launch a parts production business, and why he was comfortable listing the company on the Nasdaq so soon. He also highlights the importance of ongoing materials qualification programmes with DOD organisations and provides insight on his plan to make Velo3D a century-old company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Rapid Liquid Print CEO Schendy Kernizan.MIT spinout Rapid Liquid Print made waves earlier this year when it introduced its Levity 3D printer at RAPID + TCT, bringing a unique process to the market that aims to overcome the current limitations of 3D printing technology. On this episode, we discuss the technological advancements behind its ‘gravity free manufacturing’ process, the applications and materials its unlocking, and why RLP is intentionally positioning itself, not as a 3D printing company, but as a manufacturing process that could spark the world’s next great idea.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Croom Medical R&D Manager Dr Shane Keaveney. Croom Medical is an orthopaedic device manufacturer that produces more than 250k implants every year. The company was founded in the 1980s and began exploring the suitability of additive manufacturing technology for the production of such devices around 15 years ago. Today, Croom Medical would consider itself an expert user of laser powder bed fusion, having deployed the technology to create porous structures that facilitate bone in growth for several years. The company also commenced an R&D project in partnership with Global Advanced Metals on the 3D printing of tantalum in 2020. As Keaveney joins the Additive Insight podcast, he shares his thoughts on how materials development is helping the company advance with AM, explains why Croom has focused so much R&D effort on the printing of tantalum, and details how it works with organisations outside of the medical sector. This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/ for more information.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Lumas Polymers CEO Luke Rodgers. Rodgers has worked in the additive manufacturing space for more than 15 years, serving roles related to materials development at Stratasys and later Jabil. A few years into his stint at Jabil, the company launched a business dedicated to the development of specialized materials for a range of polymer 3D printing processes. Jabil Engineered Materials would go on to launch products such as the patented polyketone 5000 powder, but this year was the subject of an acquisition by Lumas Polymers. Purchasing patents, technical capabilities, expertise and equipment, Lumas Polymers is now set up to continue what Jabil Engineered Materials started, with Rodgers at the helm. Throughout our conversation, Rodgers reflects on the achievements of Jabil Engineered Materials, explains why Jabil sold the business to Lumas Polymers, and what we can expect from the company’s product portfolio. Rodgers also provides a temperature check on the AM industry and shares his vision for Lumas Polymers. This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Magazine Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Fortius Metals CEO Jeph Ruppert. Fortius Metals has spun out of Elementum 3D to develop and manufacture metal materials for large-format wire-based 3D printing technologies. Ruppert, who was appointed CEO earlier this year, joins the podcast to discuss the manufacturing opportunities with large-format wire-based AM, what he considers to be the company’s core competencies, and what the company is working towards on its product roadmap. He also touches on the future of multi-material 3D printed parts and his vision for the company.This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Srini Kaza, the Executive Vice President of Research & Development at Align Technology. Align Technology are not only considered to be the leader in the dental aligner market, but are also highly regarded as a 3D printing super user. The company has been utilizing 3D printing to produce aligner moulds for around a quarter of a century, scaling into millions of parts a week. Today, Kaza joins the Additive Insight podcast to take us through that journey, detailing the evolutions of the company’s manufacturing workflow, the challenge of requiring 100% yield, and the target of additively manufacturing end use aligners. He also offers advice to other manufacturers looking to adopt 3D printing and explains what R&D challenges Align is trying to address next. This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/
For our latest Executive Interview, we're joined by Peter Richards, CEO of DEEP Manufacturing.DEEP Manufacturing is a UK-based advanced manufacturing specialist, and a division of DEEP, a company developing next-generation underwater pressure vessels for subsea human habitats.The company specialises in the application of wire arc additive manufacturing for complex large-scale structural parts in offshore, defence, maritime, energy, and aviation sectors, and has developed its own six arm robotic additive manufacturing platform - the HexBot.On this episode, Peter discusses how the HexBot is pushing the boundaries of metal part production, the crucial role of standards in developing pressure vessels for human occupancy, and delivering a world first for subsea exploration. This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/
In the latest instalment of TCT's Innovators on Innovators series, Kat Ermant, Lead Prototype Technician at Peloton, is joined by Brianne Malloy, Senior 3D Printing Engineer at Estee Lauder.Over the past ten years, Kat and Brianne have forged careers in the additive manufacturing sector, working primarily in design, prototyping and product development at Peloton and Estee Lauder, respectively. Their academic backgrounds, however, are in fine art. Today, they come together to discuss their journeys from fine art undergraduates to additive manufacturing engineers, touching on how they get the better of imposter syndrome, the importance of networking for career progression, and their pursuit of additional qualifications while in full-time work. They also dig into the definition of an engineer and offer advice to graduates and young professionals.This episode of Additive Insight is sponsored by ASTM International's Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Visit https://amcoe.org/
On this latest edition of Additive Insight, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies reflect on a week of additive manufacturing activity in the UK.The week kicked off with the third annual TCT UK User Group, followed by the UK's definitive AM event TCT 3Sixty and the TCT Awards. Listen to hear a round-up of technology debuts from UltiMaker, Pollen AM, Additive Manufacturing Solutions and more, plus conference takeaways from the Ministry of Defence, ASTM International and Breakthrough Sports on how additive manufacturing is creating new production opportunities across industries. Plus, a celebration of this years TCT Awards winners, Hall of Famers and more.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Major General Phil Prosser, who has served as a British Army officer and engineer for 33 years. In that time, General Prosser has operated primarily across engineering, logistics and supply chain, with tours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Kosovo, and a deployment to support the National Health Service’s Covid-19 effort in 2020. Through his current role as Director Joint Support in Defence Support, General Prosser is responsible for, among other things, building out supply chain resilience. This is increasingly bringing him into contact with additive manufacturing technology, with General Prosser joining the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the opportunities for AM in defence. Throughout the conversation, we touch on the MOD’s ongoing Project Tampa initiative, the development of digital part inventories, and the use of AM on the front lines.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is hosted by Rapid Fusion Managing Director Jake Hand and CTO Martin Jewell at the company’s offices in Exeter. Founded in 2023 by 3D printing distributor Evo3D, Rapid Fusion is developing and commercialising its own large-format additive manufacturing technology. Having launched its hybrid Medusa platform earlier this year, Hand and Jewell join the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the industrial opportunities for large-format 3D printing, how its new Medusa system works, and the UK additive manufacturing supply chain. They also provide insight on their collaborations with the likes of Rolls Royce and share their vision for the company moving forward.
223 Materialise CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen: 'Additive manufacturing is still a revolution' by TCT Magazine
On a bonus edition of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Magazine editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies sit down with Todd Grimm to reflect on a jam-packed fortnight in the North America additive manufacturing market. After the AMUG Conference and RAPID + TCT events came to a close, our panel discuss the emergence of Chinese competitors in North America, the key takeaways from AMUG and the most interesting technology on show at RAPID + TCT.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Caracol co-founder and CEO Francesco DeStefano. Though initially set up as an additive manufacturing service bureau, Caracol has evolved to become a provider of large-format additive manufacturing equipment. De Stefano joins the podcast to discuss the development of the company’s large-format polymer 3D printing offering, its recent expansion into metal DED technology, and the application opportunities Caracol has opened up along the way. We also touch on the challenges is looking to address next and what DeStefano’s vision for the company is moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Tuan Tranpham, an additive manufacturing veteran who currently works as the President of Americas and Asia Pacific for Anisoprint. Tranpham came into the additive manufacturing industry more than 20 years ago, starting with a sales role at Z Corp and only a beginner’s knowledge of 3D printing. Since then, he has gone on to work for the likes of 3D Systems, Arcam and Desktop Metal, selling metal, polymer and composite 3D printing technologies and becoming the most followed AM professional on LinkedIn. Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Tranpham shares his thoughts on the progression of additive technology, how machine OEMs should handle application development, and what attracted him to his latest role at Anisoprint. We also discuss his time at Desktop Metal, and touch on what else he wants to achieve in his career.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Roboze founder and CEO Alessio Lorusso. Lorusso assembled his first 3D printer when he was 17 years old and has since gone on to build an additive manufacturing technology supplier serving some of the biggest names in aerospace, energy and motorsport. He joins the Additive Insight podcast to provide some insight into the beginnings of Roboze, the evolution of its product portfolio and the secretes behind the company’s success. We also touch on the importance of understanding customer needs and the vision he has for the future of the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by ASTRO Test Lab founder and CEO Humna Khan. Before Khan founded ASTRO Test Lab in 2020, she worked in a variety of roles in aerospace and defence, with stints at NASA, SpaceX, the US Air Force and Morf3D. During her time at Morf3D, Khan recognized a need for a test lab dedicated to additive science, and set about building a business that would focus on the validation, qualification and certification on systems, materials and hardware. She joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the learnings she has made from a career in aerospace and defence, the specifics of the ASTRO Test Lab offering, and how the business works with its manufacturing partners. She also provides her assessment of additive manufacturing technology and reveals what comes next for ASTRO Test Lab.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by 3YOURMIND co-founder and CEO Alexsander Ciszek. 3YOURMIND was launched more than ten years ago, initially as a 3D printing marketplace and then as an MES and production management software provider. The company’s portfolio has since expanded to include part screening and distributed manufacturing capabilities, with 3YOURMIND gaining custom in industries such as defence and energy. Cizsek joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss that product portfolio, as well as the company’s primary motivations, how it is planning to deploy AI, and where he’d like the company to be in another ten years.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Shapeways CEO Marleen Vogelaar and COO Jule Witte. Six months ago, the pair were part of a new management team that set about rescuing the Shapeways business in the Netherlands after the company filed for bankruptcy. As they join us on the Additive Insight podcast, they explain why they felt compelled to step in to save the business, how they went about it, and the services Shapeways is able to offer today as a result. They also discuss the importance of obtaining the Shapeways brand, acquiring the Thangs 3D file sharing platform, and their vision for the company moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Prusa Research founder and CEO Josef Prusa. Prusa was founded in 2012 off the back of the RepRap movement and has gone on to become one of the most renowned manufacturers of desktop FDM and SLA 3D printers. At Formnext 2024, Prusa sat down with TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies to discuss the company's rise, the evolution of its product portfolio, why open sourcing has always remained important for the company, and where he wants to take the business next.
On the final Additive Insight episode of the year, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Group Content Manager Sam Davies get together to discuss the biggest trends and developments in AM over the last 12 months. They discuss: - Why Nano Dimension is acquiring both Desktop Metal & markforged, as well as the pressure Nano faces from a vocal shareholder. - BMW's successful application of additive manufacturing, with more than 400,000 parts now being 3D printed per year. - The rise, fall and rise again of Shapeways as two of the original co-founders revive the brand in the wake of its bankruptcy this summer. - Increased investment in the aerospace and defence sectors, with the likes of GKN Aerospace and GE Aerospace pumping tens and hundreds of millions into its AM efforts. - Forward AM's insolvency filing and where the company goes next. - And their personal highlights covering the AM sector.
Our guest on this week’s episode of Additive Insight is Mitch Debora, CEO and co-founder of Mosaic Manufacturing.Mosaic Manufacturing is a Canadian 3D printing technology developer. Its flagship Array technology, a cluster of its Element printers, enabled by a robotic automation system, is focused on layering core automation tools into additive manufacturing to enable the technology and its users to scale. Throughout the conversation, Debora talks about how setting up a 3D print service as a 19-year-old student lit the spark for Mosaic’s customer-centric focus, why users are interested in full end-to-end manufacturing systems, not just the 3D printer, and why he’s “overwhelmingly optimistic” about the future of AM.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight we’re joined by Rob Higby, CEO of Continuum Powders.Continuum is a specialist in high-performance sustainable metal powders for advanced manufacturing, particularly additive. Its Greyhound M2P platform is able to transform alloyed metal waste into sustainable, spherical metal powders via a single step process, and serves industries such as energy, aerospace, defence and automotive. Throughout this conversation, Rob discusses Continuum’s vision, sustainability goals and industry acceptance of recycled materials, and building a custom circular metal economy for additive manufacturing.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Conflux Technology CEO Michael Fuller. Fuller founded Conflux Technology around ten years ago after spending a decade and a half in the motorsport industry where he identified the opportunities in additively manufactured heat exchangers. So, the company has developed a portfolio that includes liquid to liquid, gas to liquid, gas to gas, and cold plate heat exchangers, while partnering with the likes of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Throughout our discussion at this year’s Formnext event, Fuller explains the company’s core competencies, why AM is suitable for the production of heat exchangers, and how it works with customers to develop tailored solutions. We also touch on how the company approaches the design of its heat exchanger platforms and the inspection of such complex systems.
On the latest episode of our Innovators on Innovators series, Kate Black, the founder and CEO of Atomik AM, is joined by Additive Flow founder and CEO Alexander Pluke. Atomik AM is a manufacturing business that offers licenses to its advanced manufacturing technologies, as well as consultancy and training, while Additive Flow is an additive manufacturing workflow software provider owned by Nano Dimension. Throughout their conversation, Pluke quizzes Black on the need for solutions-focused thinking in manufacturing, the limitations of one-size-fits-all materials in AM, and the opportunities that microstructure control at voxel level could open up. They also tackle the issue of sustainability in manufacturing and the overpromises made by the AM market.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by DigiFabster founder and CEO Const Ivanov. DigiFabster is an instant quotation and eCommerce platform for CNC and additive manufacturing shops, with hundreds of manufacturers leveraging the company’s capabilities. Ivanov joins the podcast to discuss what prompted him to start the business, how the company uses machine learning to deliver tailored quotes to customers, and why DigiFabster has pursued a Shopify-style business model. He also provides his insight on the skills shortage in manufacturing and explains what comes next for DigiFabster.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined Supernova 3D CEO Roger Antunez and CBO Marta Mico Martinez. Supernova 3D was founded earlier this year when BCN3D carved out its Viscous Lithography Manufacturing technology into a separate entity. Having previously worked at BCN3D for a number of years, Antunez and Martinez were named as founders of the new company, with the pair joining the podcast to discuss why the formation of Supernova 3D was the right move. They also take us through the capabilities of VLM technology, what they have learnt from their Technology Adoption Programme, and the application opportunities the company is opening up.
On this weeks’ episode of Additive Insight, we’re joined by Isabelle Hachette, CEO at Interspectral, a Swedish technology company specialising in 3D visualisation and data fusion, with a focus on additive manufacturing.Interspectral’s AM Explorer software enables monitoring and analysis of process data for metal 3D printing technologies – having undergone deep integration to provide easy integration and access for 60-70 % of all the systems on the AM market – and aims to deliver higher levels of precision, quality, and efficiency.On this episode, Isabelle discusses the unique challenges AM presents around quality assurance, the need for quality control solutions as the technology continues its path to production, and why collaboration will help drive that adoption further.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series. This time, Additive Manufacturing Solutions CEO Rob Higham is joined by John Barnes, the founder of Metal Powder Works and Managing Director of The Barnes Group Advisors. Together, they deep dive into the world of metal additive manufacturing powders, covering the development of powders specific to AM processes, the varying needs of DED, powder bed fusion and binder jet, and the need for progress to be made in the recyclability of metal powders. The pair also tackle the theme of particle sphericity and share their optimism for AM moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we welcome architect and jewellery designer Jenny Wu. Ten years ago, Wu founded the LACE jewellery brand, with 3D printing positioned as a key technology for the design and manufacture for every product the company has released since. As the brand celebrates its tenth anniversary, Wu joined the Additive Insight podcast to explain how the application of AM for personal use became a successful business, why the fine jewellery brand is wedded to 3D printing, and what she’d like to see next from AM technologies. We also deep dive into the LACE product portfolio and discuss what we can expect from the company in its next ten years.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Mantle co-founder and CEO Ted Sorom. Mantle was founded back in 2015 and in recent years has released its P-200 printer and F-200 Furnace to simplify the toolmaking process with its TrueShape metal 3D printing technology. Throughout our conversation, Sorom provides insights on the decision to focus on tooling applications, how the TrueShape process works, and the industry acceptance of the technology. He also discusses the skills gap affecting the toolmaking industry, how the TrueShape technology will evolve moving forward, and how the company will use the 20 million dollars it raised earlier this year.
This week’s Additive Insight podcast guest is Forward AM Technologies CEO Martin Back. Forward AM was the additive manufacturing brand of BASF until the business was carved out earlier this year. Back, previously the Managing Director of the business, was named CEO of the independent entity and today joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain how and why the carve out happened. Throughout our discussion, we touch on Forward AM’s significant IP portfolio, the Sculpteo service offering and the company’s product roadmap. Back also provides insight on the need for collaboration in the AM space and the vision of Forward AM.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, we welcome Stacey DelVecchio, an advocate for all things additive manufacturing and gender equity in STEM, to discuss what remains one of additive’s greatest challenges: diversity.As a former Additive Manufacturing Product Manager at Caterpillar Inc, DelVecchio championed the adoption of AM across new product introduction, supply chain, and operations, and in her most recent work as President of StaceyD Consulting, has focused on AM deployment and strategy. DelVecchio is also the immediate past chair of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Advisors and former president of the Society of Women Engineers.Ahead of our annual Diversity in AM feature inside TCT Magazine, DelVecchio talked to TCT about literally writing the book on women in 3D printing, clear steps for making organisations more inclusive, and why AM can specifically help fuel the fire for gender diversity in manufacturing.
On this week's Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by APWORKS CEO Jon Meyer. APWORKS was initially an Airbus R&D division, which was spun out in 2018 to begin harnessing its additive manufacturing expertise in the development of commercial applications in aerospace, defence, motorsport, automotive, and consumer products.Throughout our conversation, Meyer explains why the company spun out of Airbus six years ago, how APWORKS developed core competencies across design, engineering and production, and where the company has applied this expertise. He also opens up on the adoption and application of the proprietary Scalmalloy alloy and how the company is set to introduce new scandium alloys in the future.
As IMTS gets underway this week, we're joined by Colibrium Additive Product Line Lead for Binder Jet Brian Bikrmeyer. Colibrium Additive announced its intentions to launch a metal binder jet technology in 2017, commencing a beta programme in 2019 to inform its Series 2 system, and then launching its Series 3 machine in 2022. As of this year, Colibrium Additive has commercialised the technology, with Birkmeyer joining us to discuss the machine’s key capabilities, approach to materials development, and the application opportunities the Series 3 will open up. He also provides insight on the company’s aim to enable true series production with its binder jet technology and tells us what we can expect next from Colibrium Additive.
On this latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we welcome four guests who have come together to feature in the first episode of our new series, the Feedback Loop. The Feedback Loop has been developed to facilitate conversations between AM tech suppliers and their users, allowing each party to garner learnings from their counterparts, and allowing our listeners to hear directly from those using 3D printing technologies day to day. On this first episode, William ‘Dallas’ Martin, a Toyota Additive Manufacturing Engineer, and Carl Dekker, the President of Met-L-Flo, have their questions answered by Axtra3D executives, Gianni Zitelli and Rajeev Kulkarni, as they deep dive into Axtra3D’s Hybrid PhotoSynthesis Technology. Axtra3D’s HPS technology combines the capabilities of two light sources – lasers and projectors – to deliver higher resolutions than conventional SLA, DLP and LCD 3D printing technologies. Toyota and Met-L-Flo have both invested in the technology, and as they continue to run their Axtra3D machines, sit down with the company’s leadership to learn more about upcoming features and developments, before sharing their experiences of HPS technology.
At this year's TCT Sixty, our collaboration with Women in 3D Printing saw another two additive manufacturing experts come together to discuss the technology's biggest opportunities and challenges, and a selection of audience 'ask me anything' topics.At the UK's definitive event for industrial 3D printing and AM, Dr Olga Ivanova, Director of Applications & Technology at Mechnano, and Dr Evren Yasa, Head of Additive Manufacturing at The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre gave their thoughts on AM's imperative role in the future of manufacturing, prioritising materials innovation, and bridging the gap between 3D printing technologies and applications. On this week's Additive Insight, we bring you that live panel session in full.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by 3DSPARK CEO Ruben Meuth to discuss the company’s manufacturing software offering. 3DSPARK’s software has been designed to optimise the manufacturing, purchasing and sales processes by analysing 3D CAD and 2D data. Throughout our discussion, Meuth explains the motivation behind the company, the capabilities of the 3DSPARK platform, and how the likes of Alstom and Deutsche Bahn have applied the software. He also details how 3DSPARK fits into manufacturing workflows and what comes next for the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Slant 3D CEO Gabe Bentz. Slant 3D was founded in 2017 and is today believed to have one of the largest 3D printer farms in the Western hemisphere. Throughout our conversation, Bentz discusses the motivation behind the Slant3D business, how the company is opening up access to its print farms via a new API offering, and the learnings he has made since founding the company. He also reflects on what he believes the AM space got wrong during the Covid-19 pandemic, and explains why he thinks AM will become the most dominant manufacturing technology.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by AM Craft CCO Janis Jatnieks and VP of Strategy and Business Development Scott Sevcik. AM Craft is an additive manufacturing services company headquartered in Latvia that works exclusively in the aerospace sector. Throughout the conversation, we discuss AM Craft’s application of polymer additive manufacturing technology, how the company works with its various types of customer, and what the remaining challenges are for AM in aerospace. We also touch on the company’s digital catalogue of 3D printed parts and whether metal AM will form part of the company’s future.
On the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, our guests are from the world of life sciences, as the Head of Additive Manufacturing at Sartorius, Jez Pullin, chats to Merck Additive Manufacturing Engineer Drew Porter. Sartorius is a company delivering bioprocess solutions and lab products to its vast user base, while Merck is a developer of medicines, vaccines and biologic therapies. Unsurprisingly, much of their conversation focuses on the considerations that companies in the life sciences space need to take when applying a technology like AM, but they also discuss their entries into the AM industry and the need for more diversity in the market.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Leela Porges, an award-winning designer and TCT Award-nominated user of 3D printing technology. Her business, PROCODE_DRESS, leverages 3D printing technology to design and manufacture dresses, tops, skirts and accessories, with Porges utilising a patented process to make it all possible. Throughout the conversation, Porges discusses her entry into the 3D printing world, provides insights into how the technology enables the designs of her fashion pieces, and touches on the importance of sustainable fashion. She also touches on what comes next for PROCODE_DRESS.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by CADchat CEO Graham Bredemeyer. Having previously worked at Shapeways and set up the DLP 3D printing firm Collider, Bredemeyer has been working in additive manufacturing for more than a decade. His latest venture, however, sees him branching out to the rest of the manufacturing space too. As CEO of CADchat, Bredemeyer and his team have developed a cloud-based digital workspace that can better foster collaboration in product development. After launching the business earlier this year, Bredemeyer joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the motivation behind the platform, how the software works, and the impact it has already had at GE Vernova. We also discuss Essentium’s acquisition of his Collider business and get his thoughts on the progress being made in AM.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Fluent Metal CEO Peter Schmitt. With a background in fine art, most of Schmitt’s career has been focused on design, with the CEO spending several years occupying the role of Chief Designer at Desktop Metal. During his tenure at Desktop, Schmitt’s eyes were opened to the opportunities of metal additive manufacturing, as well as the remaining and challenges, some of which he’s looking to address with this new venture. Earlier this year, Fluent Metal emerged from stealth with 5.5 million dollars of funding and the tease of an as-yet unlaunched single-step, drop on-demand liquid metal 3D printing process. We talk about all that and much more on this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, starting with Schmitt’s learnings from his previous roles in AM.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Innovator on Innovator series. This time, our guests are from two Berlin start-ups as Quantica IP & Technology Manager Ben Hartkopp sits down with Xolo Chief Commercial Officer Stephan Kuhr.Throughout their conversation, the pair discuss Berlin start-up culture, deep dive into the capabilities of their respective 3D printing technologies, and discuss the application opportunities both companies are enabling. They also share their big hopes for the future of their technologies.
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies gather their jet-lagged selves around the podcast mic to discuss their takeaways from RAPID + TCT 2024.Last week, North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event returned to the West Coast for the first time in a decade, and brought with it all of the AM industry's major players and their latest wares.Kicking off with the inaugural RAPID + TCT Executive Perspectives Keynote Series, the event featured 14 AM leaders who shared their thoughts across three panel discussions that debated everything from AM scalability to sustainability. On this week's episode, the team discuss highlights from each alongside key product launches from Colibrium Additive, 3D Systems, Additive Industries, nTop and more.
On this week’s episode, our Executive Interview guest is Sandra Poelsma, Print Process Architect at Additive Industries, who joins us to discuss the complexities of metal additive manufacturing and a brand new machine launching at RAPID + TCT this week.Sandra has spent a decade in the 3D printing industry, first in polymers before moving to metals where she has spent the last eight years focusing on laser powder bed fusion at Additive Industries.The Dutch metal AM company’s flagship MetalFab technology has been adopted by users such as Volkswagen and the UK’s Satellite Applications Catapult and this year it launches its latest configuration, the MetalFab 300 Flex, offering a unique on-demand build platform size to make metal AM more accessible and flexible.On this episode, Sandra discusses this new system, the challenges facing metal AM today, and why we need to lower the barriers to enable more people to adopt.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by JEOL USA VP of Product Management Tom Isabell.Tom has been a part of the JEOL USA management team since 2003 and joins the podcast to discuss the electron microscopy firm’s decision to enter the additive manufacturing field. Harnessing its electron beam technology, JEOL announced the global launch of its e-beam 3D printing process at RAPID + TCT in 2022. It has since installed multiple machines, including one at Cumberland Additive’s Neighborhood 91 site and one at the Technical University of Munich. With JEOL once again set to exhibit at this year’s RAPID + TCT event in LA, we catch up with Tom to hear about the motivation behind JEOL’s decision to move into AM, the key capabilities of the company’s JAM-5200EBM machine, and the application opportunities this system opens up. We also discuss how JEOL can continue to lean on the wider company’s other areas of expertise and the maturity of the AM market.
We close out our Additive Insight TCT 3Sixty takeover with an editorial roundtable discussing the additive manufacturing technology launches, takeaways, and overall sense of optimism that permeated the UK's definitive industrial 3D printing event.This year saw several hardware debuts including WAAM3D's new MiniWAAM metal system built on a new 3-axis overhead CNC system architecture; the Massivit 3000 from Massivit 3D Technologies; and the large-format fused filament fabrication LANDR 500 system from RYSE 3D spin-out LANDR.On this episode, the team report from inside one of KraussMaffei's 3D printed meeting pods on the show floor where they covered all of the above, plus conference highlights from the Ministry of Defence and 3T Additive Manufacturing; key findings from our second TCT UK User Group meeting; and winners from our 6th annual TCT Awards ceremony.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, our TCT 3Sixty takeover continues with Rolf Mack, KraussMaffei’s Vice President Additive Manufacturing.Last year, the plastics processing company celebrated its 185-year history, which in 2022 included a move into the additive manufacturing (AM) industry with an ambition to become the most reliable and commercially viable solution for large-scale 3D printing.During this Executive Interview, Mack discusses why now was the time for the company to enter the AM market, how it's making 'print right, first time' a reality, and why AM needs to reach the same level of maturity as established injection moulding and extrusion technologies.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, we continue our TCT 3Sixty takeover with an interview with John Kawola, CEO at Boston Micro Fabrication.Having spent 25 years in the additive manufacturing industry, at BMF, Kawola is focused on micro-precision 3D printing for ultra-high precision applications.During our conversation, Kawola talks about the demand for micro additive manufacturing as the trend for miniaturisation continues across countless industries; why additive opportunities should be sought where conventional manufacturing is a challenge; and why BMF is primarily interested in applications which can be ‘uniquely enabled' by its platform.We also discuss the launch of the dual resolution microArch D1025 system, which will be on the show floor at TCT 3Sixty, and why BMF decided to launch a biotechnology company to develop and commercialise 3D BioChips.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by ADDiTEC CEO Brian Matthews. Matthews set up the ADDiTEC business around eight years ago, with the company gradually building out an extensive metal additive manufacturing portfolio that encompasses DED, Liquid Metal Jetting and Hybrid technologies. Throughout the conversation, Matthews explains the motivation behind setting up the ADDiTEC business, the opportunities he saw in Liquid Metal Jetting, and the application opportunities ADDiTEC technologies are opening up. He also provides insight on his vision for the company and teases future expansions to the product portfolio.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Hyphen Innovations CEO Onome Scott-Emuakpor. Scott-Emuakpor has more than 20 years experience in structural mechanics and structural dynamics, spending much of that time working for the US Air Force Research Lab. Two years ago, he set up the Hyphen Innovations business to bring to market a vibration suppression method that sought to make additive manufacturing safer and more reliable, with potential applications in aerospace, defence, automotive and tooling. That technology – inherent damping via additive manufacturing processes – is the focus of our conversation today, as Scott Emuakpor explains how it works, the design opportunities it opens up, and what comes next for the company.
On this week’s edition of Additive Insight, Filomeno Martina, CEO and co-founder of WAAM3D joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest. Founded by a research team at Cranfield University, following a decade of pioneering research into Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, WAAM3D is a UK-based developer of large scale metal 3D printing systems aimed at industrial applications.On today’s episode, Martina discusses how WAAM3D set out to create value in supply chains, how WAAM provides unique opportunities for industrial applications, including giving parts a second life, and why AM is just another tool in the arsenal of the modern engineer. Martina also provides a sneak preview on what visitors to TCT 3Sixty can expect to see on June 5-6th at the NEC Birmingham.
This week we're joined by 1000 Kelvin CEO Omar Fergani.1000 Kelvin is a Berlin-based company that has developed an AI-powered software that predicts print issues in real-time, performs corrections and generates ready-to-use print files.Throughout our conversation, Fergani explains the capabilities of 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE software platform, the adoption of the company’s flagship product so far, and how integrations with EOS and Autodesk will support users of AM. We also touch on the opportunity for AM in the defence industry and how much of an impact AI will have in 3D printing.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Anisoprint CEO Ryan Liu. Liu came into the business a couple of years ago to launch the Anisoprint brand in China and was recently announced as CEO with founder Fedor Antonov transitioning into the CTO role. His appointment to CEO came about after Anisoprint moved its headquarters to China, with Liu providing insight on the Chinese 3D printing sector and the opportunities for Anisoprint in their new domestic market. We also discuss the development of Anisoprint’s composite 3D printing portfolio, why the global market is still important to the company, and what we can expect from Anisoprint moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Slice Engineering CEO Dan Barousse.Throughout our conversation, Dan explains the challenges Slice Engineering is addressing through its delivery of extrusion 3D printing consumables, the capabilities of its product portfolio, and the impact he expects AI to have in 3D printing.We also discuss the prospect of consolidation in the extrusion 3D printing market and the adoption of desktop 3D printing solutions in the defence space.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Plastometrex CTO Dr Jimmy Campbell joins us to discuss the company's PIP Testing technology.Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) is a method for obtaining a material’s stress-strain curve from an indent profile by using accelerated inverse finite element analysis. Throughout the episode, Campbell explains how PIP technology works, where it can be applied, and the impact it can have on quality assurance, parameter optimisation, materials development and much more. We also get his thoughts on the progress being made in the additive manufacturing sector.
On the latest instalment of TCT's Innovators on Innovators series Flow-3D Senior CFD Engineer Allyce Jackman sits down with Hexagon’s Director of Business Enablement Jeff Robertson. Throughout their conversation, the pair discuss computational fluid dynamics in additive, why industry has struggled to adopt simulation and computational tools, and the economic challenges for AM. They also ponder whether investment into AM will continue based on current market performance and discuss a billion dollar opportunity for the industry.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Colin Hautz, the CEO of ArcelorMittal Powders. ArcelorMittal is one of the largest manufacturers of steel in the world and has set up the ArcelorMittal Powders business to bring steel powders to the additive manufacturing industry. Hautz has been appointed to lead the new business unit and joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain the motivation behind the new venture. He also discusses how ArcelorMittal Powders will differentiate itself in the AM market, while explaining the materials manufacturing capacity at its atomisation plant in Spain, and the application opportunities he sees in automotive.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Oliver Johnson discuss their week in Chicago at the 2024 Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference.They talk about conference highlights including a keynote talk from Jason Lopes on the 3D printing story at Legacy Effects, and a special Innovators Showcase conversation between Todd Grimm and metal additive manufacturing pioneer Greg Morris. Plus, technology launches from the show floor, key conversations and some previews of AMUG content still to come in the next issue of TCT Magazine.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Joe Laurienti, the founder and CEO of aerospace company Ursa Major Technologies.Laurienti founded Ursa Major as the first pure play rocket propulsion company in America in 2015, having previously worked on SpaceX and Blue origin engine projects. In setting up Ursa Major, Laurienti and his team have aimed to develop technology that can allow companies to double launch capacity and solve supply chain risks at a lower cost. Through that endeavour, the company has been leveraging additive manufacturing technology, and Laurienti joins me today to share how AM enables the designs of Ursa Major’s rocket engines, how the company inspects its complex components, and its focus on developing alloys for metal 3D printing. We also touch on the potential impact of Ursa Major’s Lynx approach to manufacturing solid rocket motors and what a 138 million dollar Series D round will mean for the company moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Ivana Llobet, the founder and CEO of medical device company Odapt. Ivana founded Odapt in a bid to solve the problem of leakage in conventional ostomy bags. Using 3D printing, the company is developing personalised silicone wafers that better fit the user of ostomy bags and are adapted to the shape of stomas and pouches. Throughout our conversation, we discuss why 3D printing is suitable for this application, what considerations were made around the selection of material, and the potential impact of the product. We also touch on the company's next steps as it looks to bring its 3D printed wafer product to market.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Olaf Diegel, Professor of Additive Manufacturing at the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and founder of ODD Guitars.Renowned for his stylised 3D printed guitars, Diegel will present at the 2024 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference as part of a duo of keynote talks focused on creative adoption of 3D printing technologies.Throughout the episode, Diegel shares his thoughts on the importance of design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) (and why we're not using it nearly enough), how his work at the University of Auckland's Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab combines engineering and creative thinking, and of course, those famous 3D printed guitars.
To launch the vote for this year's TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award, we invited our five finalists onto a panel to discuss their journeys into additive manufacturing (AM) and how they're each impacting the industry today.This year's finalists are: Brigitte de Vet, Chief Executive Officer at Materialise; Cora Leibig, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Chromatic 3D Materials; Melissa Orme, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at The Boeing Company; Nesma Aboulkhair, Director of Additive Manufacturing at the Technology Innovation Institute; and Olga Ivanova, Director of Applications & Technology at Mechnano.On this bonus episode of the Additive Insight podcast, you can hear the panel in full, co-chaired by TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Women in 3D Printing President Kristin Mulherin,
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Adrian Bowyer, the founder of the RepRap movement and a TCT Hall of Famer.Bowyer, a former mechanical engineering academic, came to prominence within the 3D printing world around 20 years ago when he shared a blog on the Bath University website detailing the idea for a replicating rapid prototyper. Once published, he was encouraged to take the lead on the project, and what came next was a movement that attracted the support of hobbyists and consumerists all over the world. Throughout today’s episode, Bowyer discusses the motivations behind the RepRap movement, how the RepRap machines evolved through the generations, and the decision to sell of the RepRap Pro business. He also provides his assessment of the desktop printer market that spawned from the RepRap movement and how AI might impact 3D printing.
On this Additive Insight episode, we're joined by Essentium co-founder and CEO Blake Teipel.Essentium came into the 3D printing industry primarily as a filament manufacturer, before moving into polymer extrusion hardware with the High Speed Extrusion series. Having expanded into hardware, the company picked up several contracts with the US Department of Defense, where it has generated most of its revenue in recent years, and was recently acquired by Nexa3D. In between, Essentium was one of several AM firms that decided to partner with a SPAC to list on the stock market, but the deal fell through in early 2022. As we sat down at last year’s Formnext event, Teipel explained in detail why the company moved into hardware, why the SPAC deal fell through, and why the Nexa3D merger makes sense.
In the Additive Insight podcast's latest Innovators on Innovators episode, Victoria Sears, a Senior Engineer at Mayo Clinic, catches up with Nicole McMinn, a Biomedical Engineer at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The pair met while at an industry conference back in 2021 and found common ground as young engineers relatively new to the field of healthcare 3D printing. Throughout this podcast, the pair touch on their introductions to 3D printing, while also detailing their respective workflows, discussing their favourite projects, and outlining why vat photopolymerisation is the most used 3D printing process in their labs. They also share their advice for young engineers coming into the additive manufacturing industry.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, Shannon VanDeren, President of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group and President of Layered Manufacturing and Consulting, joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest.Ahead of the 2024 AMUG Conference, the Distinguished INnovator Operators Award (DINO) recipient shares how her enthusiasm for additive manufacturing began at Materialise in 2010, tips for getting the most out of this year’s event ("Talk to everybody!"), and her optimism for the future of 3D printing.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Victor Roman, the Managing Director of ARBURGadditive. Arburg set up its additive manufacturing subsidiary in 2021 after introducing its Freeformer 3D printing technology several years earlier. As the head of that business unit, Roman joins the Additive Insight podcast to discuss why the subsidiary was set up, the application opportunities its Freeformer technology is opening up, and the company’s additive manufacturing materials strategy. We also touch on AM’s impact on manufacturing supply chains, and the industry’s place on the Gartner Hype Cycle.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by CASTOR CEO Omer Blaier.CASTOR is an additive manufacturing software company that is working to support manufacturers identify suitable applications of 3D printing technology. Throughout the podcast, Blaier discusses the capabilities of CASTOR’s software products, how his experiences at Objet and Stratasys led him to setting up his own business, and what we can expect from CASTOR moving forward. He also provides his assessment of sustainability in additive manufacturing, and the link between software tools in the AM workflows.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Peter Rogers, formerly of Velo3D and Autodesk, links back up with Lumafield co-founder and Head of Product Andreas Bastian as part of our Innovators on Innovators series. The pair met while working at Autodesk on such projects as the Airbus seat frame, which they discuss in the podcast. Since Autodesk, the pair have gone in different directions. Rogers has spent most of that time in metal additive manufacturing and consulting, while Bastian set up Lumafield, an industrial CT and AI inspection business. As they reconvene for this podcast, they share their thoughts on the differences in porosity distribution across the several 3D printing processes, how Lumafield is using AI to address part defects, and the advancements being made in additive manufacturing software.
On the last Additive Insight podcast episode of the year, the TCT editorial team sits down to pick the bones out of an eventful 2023. Over the course of 90 minutes, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies, and Junior Content Producer Oli Johnson assess the launches, bounces and mergers from January through to December. Their conversation spans from the closing of Nikon's SLM Solutions acquisition to the never-ending saga surrounding Stratasys, Desktop Metal, 3D Systems and Nano Dimension. From 3D printed basketballs to 3D printed rockets. And from Chicago to Shanghai. It has been a year of highs and lows, ups and downs, and the TCT editorial team share their thoughts on it all in this Additive Insight episode.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Mechnano Director of Technology Olga Ivanova.Ivanova joined Mechnano in 2021, while the company was still in stealth, and had yet to commercialize its proprietary technology, that disperses carbon nanotubes throughout materials without reclumping. In the years since, Mechnano has brought to market a range of materials via this method, all featuring electrostatic discharge properties. Throughout our conversation, Ivanova discusses this portfolio of materials, the challenges of working across resin, powder and extrusion 3D printing technologies, and provides her assessment of the adoption of these products so far. We also touch on the availability of materials for 3D printing, and Ivanova shares her thoughts on industry hype.
On the latest TCT Innovators on Innovators podcast, Jonathan Rowley, who ran UK service bureau Digits 2 Widgets for 8 years and is now setting up the AM Manifest community navigation platform, is joined by Blake Courter, the former nTop CTO who is now involved in the LatticeRobot online community through his Gradient Control Laboratories incubator. The pair believe that AM and DfAM are in the Gartner Hype Cycle trough of disillusionment, and the way out of it will be widespread access to information. Hence, they are both working to provide platforms for engineers to advance their DfAM skills, to learn and to share, and ultimately to get the most out of 3D printing technology. Throughout their conversation, Rowley and Courter share more details about their respective ventures, while emphasising what it will take to get more people using additive manufacturing technologies effectively.
On this week’s episode our Executive Interview series continues with Dr. Evren Yasa, Head of Additive Manufacturing at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.With a decade of experience in additive manufacturing (AM), Yasa joined the AMRC in the summer of 2022 to lead the centre’s AM activity. On the podcast, Yasa discusses the centre’s work with industrialising 3D printing, the state of the technology’s adoption here in the UK, and why AM will be crucial to shaping the future of manufacturing. We also cover the biggest AM misconceptions, success stories, and what’s at the top of Yasa’s AM wish list.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Vitro3D CEO Camila Uzacategui.Vitro3D has spun out of the University of Colorado Boulder, to bring to market its Volumetric Additive Manufacturing technology, a photopolymer process, which promises rapid 3D printing of precise parts. In the last 12 months, Vitro3D has raised 1.3 million dollars in seed funding, and been named as one of five Formnext 2023 start-up award winners. During the episode, Camila explains how the company is working to address the limitations of existing photopolymer technologies, how the Volumetric AM process works to print parts rapidly, and what she sees as the big application opportunities for Vitro 3D. We also discuss materials compatibility, and when we can expect Vitro3D’s technology to be commercially available.
As Formnext 2023 came to a close, the TCT Magazine editorial team gathered to discuss the biggest and best launches and developments, while also discussing an ongoing industry trend. Among the topics of discussion were Photocentric's Titan LCD 3D printing system, Renishaw's Tempus metal AM technology, and the Stratasys F3300 FDM platform being adopted by Toyota. We also touched on the multiple announcements made by Nexa3D, Materialise and HP, while discussing several cross-industry collaborations.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’ll be learning more about HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 5600 3D printing system as the company debuts the machine at Formnext. The MJF 5600 platform is HP’s upgrade to the 5200 system, which was introduced in May 2019 and has contributed to the 200 million parts printed with Multi Jet Fusion technology. As HP rolls out its latest version of the system, we talk to Global Head of Polymers, Francois Minec, and Systems Product Manager Duygu Gunay, who are both part of HP’s Personalization and 3D Printing business. Throughout the episode, the pair discuss the motivation behind this latest machine, the enhancements around process development, optimised print modes, and process analytics, and the introduction of the Jet Fusion 3D Automation Accessory which automates build unit removal. We also touch on application trends and get an update on the progress being made in materials development.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, the focus is once again on Design for Additive Manufacturing as we're joined by Metafold CEO Elissa Ross. Metafold is a developer of Design for AM software, with cloud-based and API products being offered to users of 3D printing. The company is harnessing the founders’ collective knowledge across mathematics, design and 3D printing to address challenges in the development of additively manufactured products. Throughout our conversation, Ross provides insight on the key capabilities of Metafold’s software products, while also touching on the company’s latest funding round and the product features being introduced in the coming weeks. She also offers her thoughts on the challenges and opportunities around design for AM, including the prospect of industry-wide knowledge share.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined Niall O’Dowd, the CEO of Phase3D. Phase3D provides in-process part quality data, that allows additive manufacturing users to decrease schedule delays, and reduce energy waste of final part scrap, through its Fringe hardware and software solution. The company’s Fringe product offering represents the bulk of today’s conversation, with O’Dowd detailing its development, capabilities and compatibility with a number of AM processes. We also discuss Phase3D’s work with the US Air Force, and whether the inconsistency of print processes is holding the adoption of 3D printing back.
On the latest Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Pierre Gonnetan, a 3D Printing Business Development Manager at Arkema, to discuss the company’s Easy3D additive manufacturing service offering. Pierre joined Arkema in 2019 to support the development of new markets for ultra-performance polymers like PEKK, before moving to the company’s additive manufacturing team in early 2022. Since then, he has played an integral in developing Arkema’s Easy3D platform, which leans on Arkema’s extensive materials expertise and a network of additive manufacturing service bureau. Easy3D allows users to upload their parts, get automated material recommendations and get instant quotes before deciding how to produce their components. During the episode, Pierre provides insights into how the Easy3D platform works, why the company has partnered with 3YOURMIND to deliver the service, and which materials are currently available through the platform. We also discuss the challenge of sustainability in AM, as well as trends Arkema is observing in 3D printing adoption and application.
On this episode of our Innovators on Innovators series, we’re joined by Doug Kenik, the Director of Software Product Management at Markforged, and Paul Heiden, the Chief Product Officer at Bynder. The pair worked closely together when Kenik was heading up Teton Simulation, and Paul was among the leadership at Ultimaker. Prior to Markforged’s acquisition of Teton, Ultimaker was among the first to partner with the software company, incorporating a Smart Slice plug-in into the Cura platform. With both now in new roles, they reconvened to discuss software and data, and their emerging roles in additive manufacturing. During this conversation, Kenik and Heiden share their thoughts on the thinking behind open and closed software platforms, the ability of software to reduce product iterations, how 3D printing will still surprise us, and much more.
On this week's Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Gary Turner, the Managing Director of Ricoh 3D for Healthcare. Ricoh 3D for Healthcare is a business unit set up by Ricoh to leverage 3D printing technology for the development of medical devices. In the last 18 months, the company has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the development of patient-specific anatomic models, including devices mimicking bony and soft tissue characteristics, with 3D printing technology from Stratasys. Throughout our conversation, Turner details the company’s additive manufacturing workflows, the FDA approval process and the kinds of applications 3D printing is enabling. We also touch on the potential for 3D printed anatomical models to become the standard of care, and how the application of the technology might evolve in the future.
On this week’s Additive Insight, we’re back with another Executive Interview, this time with Olivier Diegerick, EMEA Additive Manufacturing Portfolio Development Executive at Siemens Digital Industries Software.With a decade of experience in the additive manufacturing sector, Diegerick shares his thoughts on the most meaningful AM trends that have emerged in that time, why realising additive’s design freedom potential was his additive 'lightbulb moment', and how Siemens, as a super user of industrial 3D printing technologies itself, is informing its own additive solitutions development. Diegerick also talks about artificial intelligence for additive manufacturing, smart factories, collaborating with AM machine vendors, and much more.
On today’s episode of the Additive Insight Innovators on Innovators podcast, we’re joined by Rahul Kasat of 3D Systems and Dave Rheinheimer of DuoForm Plastics.Kasat has been working with 3D Systems for almost 18 months, since the company acquired the Titan Robotics business he led, while Rheinheimer serves as the DuoForm Product Development Manager. DuoForm is a thermoforming plastics company that leans on 3D Systems’ pellet extrusion technology to produce moulds, for greater agility and quicker turnaround times. Throughout their conversation, Kasat and Rheinheimer detail the 3D printing workflow for thermoforming moulds, discuss the benefits of pellet extrusion for such applications, and explore the future opportunities in the thermoforming space.
On this bonus episode of Additive Insight, the TCT editorial team catches up with Daniel O'Connor, Vice President of Content Strategy and New Product Development at Rapid News Group (and former TCT Head of Content) from Shanghai to hear about all of the biggest additive manufacturing and 3D printing developments at TCT Asia 2023.The team discuss standout themes of reliability, multi-laser capabilities, and metals, alongside hardware launches from Bright Laser Technologies, Farsoon, Haitian and more. We also hear more about production 3D printing applications at Apple and Tesla, and get insights from a special C-suite panel, in which global AM leaders shared their vision for the future of AM.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Senvol co-founder and President, Annie Wang. Senvol has a variety of product offerings that have been designed to allow users of additive manufacturing to access, generate and analyse data. To this end, the company provides comprehensive machine and material databases, while also offering a software suite that leans on machine learning technology, to analyse process parameters and materials performance. Throughout our conversation, Wang details the capabilities of this product portfolio, touches on collaborations with Siemens and the US Government, and explains the potential of machine learning in the context of AM. She also gives her assessment on the application of AM, and what we can expect from Senvol moving forward.
As the TCT team in the UK gets ready to head back to China for the first time since 2019, the TCT Magazine editorial team gets together to discuss what visitors can expect from China's leading 3D printing and additive manufacturing event, TCT Asia.Taking place in Shanghai on 12-14th September, TCT Asia 2023 promises the biggest showcase of additive manufacturing technologies being developed in China and around the world, with launches teased from some of China's most prominent manufacturers.The team has been talking to some of those companies in the lead up the show, and on this week's Additive Insight, they discuss news and launches from the likes of Bright Laser Technologies, Eplus3D, and Farsoon Technologies, and share outlooks on the state of the AM market in China.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Merit3D founder and CEO Spencer Loveless. Merit3D is a 3D printing service bureau that was founded in 2020 in response to Spencer’s frustrations with injection moulding technology. Through Dustless Technologies, a family business, Spencer and his team had been using injection moulding to manufacture dust collection and vacuum systems. But the inflexibility of the technology led Spencer to setting up an AM service bureau that would enable the production, and continuous improvement, of a range of applications. Earlier this year, Merit3D announced an order for a million epoxy hanger products, which will undergo a series of design enhancements as production ramps up. During this episode, Spencer explains how his team will be able to deliver one million parts with AM, while also discussing how the company has positioned itself to take on such a challenge in just three years.
On the latest Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Cora Leibig, the founder and CEO of Chromatic 3D Materials. Chromatic 3D Materials was founded in 2016 with the mission to expand the range of materials open to users of polymer 3D printing, helping to push the technology into industrial production applications. The company has since launched its RX-AM technology platform, and today offers a series of polyurethane materials under the ChromaFlow, ChromaMotive and ChromaLast brand names. Throughout our conversation, Leibig explains why she felt compelled to established Chromatic 3D Materials, the capabilities of the company’s materials portfolio, and the applications this offering is enabling. We also discuss the growth of the additive manufacturing sector, as well as the industry’s M&A activity.https://c3dmaterials.com/articles/2023-is-time-to-get-practical-in-the-additive-manufacturing-industry
On the latest Additive Insight podcast episode, we’re joined by Authentise founder and CEO Andre Wegner.
Authentise is a provider of data-driven workflow management software, establishing itself first in the additive manufacturing space before expanding into other sectors.
Throughout our conversation, Wegner details his motivation for setting up the company a decade ago, the growth of its product portfolio, and the big opportunities for the company in AM moving forward.
He also shares his thoughts on the growth of the additive manufacturing industry and the prospect of consolidation in a market that is still maturing.
On the latest Additive Insight Innovators on Innovators episode, Jason Lopes, the Director of Additive Manufacturing at Gentle Giant Studios, is joined by Brian McLean, the Director of Rapid Prototype at LAIKA.
Gentle Giant Studios is a leader in visual effects and modelling, while LAIKA is an Oscar-nominated feature film animation studio. Both companies have led the way in incorporating 3D printing technologies into their industries, with Lopes and McLean often drawing large crowds at industry conferences.
Throughout this episode, the pair discuss their experiences using 3D printing in the movie industry, detail the processes involve when making props and animated characters, and how AM enhances the development of these parts.
They also discuss their happy accidents when using the technology, and reveal how the work of the other has inspired them.
On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies goes through the doors at GE Additive's Cincinnati facility to learn more about the company's Series Three metal binder jet system.
GE Additive unveiled the Series Three system late last year with a view to commencing shipments in the second half of 2023. It comes after a six year R&D journey that has also leant on a series of beta users with GE targeting the mass production of parts with minimal touch time in industries such as automotive energy and defence.
During the episode, we sit down with Brian Meyer, the Product Line Leader for GE Additive and Chris Schuppe, the company's GM of Engineering and Technology, to discuss the capabilities of the system, what they have learned from their beta users, and what the demand has been like since last year's announcements.
We also have a quick walk around the machine on the factory floor.
On today’s episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we welcome Alloy Enterprises CEO Ali Forsyth.
Alloy Enterprises is among several start-up companies offering novel metal additive manufacturing technologies through a business model that sells parts rather than machines.
In this episode, Forsyth details the motivation behind Alloy Enterprises, explains the proprietary Selective Diffusion Bonding technology, and describes how the process can compete with aluminium casting.
She also touches on the industry adoption of the technology, and provides insights on the company’s plans to scale.
On the latest Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Rush Laselle, the CEO of AddUp’s North America operations.
AddUp was born from a joint venture between Michelin and Fives, with the company bringing to market additive manufacturing solutions based on metal powder bed fusion and Directed Energy Deposition. LaSelle joined the company in the spring of 2022 to help drive the company’s growth in the North American market.
Through our conversation, Laselle discusses what attracted him to the role as AddUp’s North American CEO, details the capabilities of AddUp’s product portfolio, and provides some insight into the company’s R&D efforts.
He also discusses the challenges and opportunities of expanding the build volume of powder bed fusion systems.
In our latest instalment of the Innovators on Innovators series, Callie Higgins, a materials research engineer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is joined by Stephanie Benight, President and Principal Scientist at Tactile Materials Solutions.
The pair have spent their careers working with photopolymer 3D printing materials, and are both credited as founders of the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance, or PAMA.
Throughout this conversation, they explore the ongoing innovation in photopolymer materials, the application trends and opportunities for photopolymer technologies, and the importance of standards to the additive manufacturing industry.
On the latest Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Zeda CEO Shri Shetty.
Zeda is the resulting brand from PrinterPrezz's acquisition of Vertex Manufacturing, which brought together the medical device manufacturing expertise of the former and the industry-wide focus of the latter.
Throughout this discussion, Shetty explains the thinking behind the brand change, the motivation behind acquiring Vertex Manufacturing, and what it's like to work with 3D printing application pioneer Greg Morris.
He also details the company's mission to supply high-quality medical devices - made with 3D printing - to underserved regions of the world.
On the latest Additive Insight episode, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies sits down with Neil Hopkinson.
Hopkinson is the lead inventor of the High Speed Sintering process which has been licensed by multiple OEMs, and evolved to become Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF) at Stratasys.
During this conversation, Hopkinson details the early years of his R&D journey as he worked to commercialise the technology, the opportunity afforded by Stratasys' acquisition of Xaar 3D, and the application opportunities of SAF now the technology is on the market.
Laura Griffiths meets with Louise Callanan, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Renishaw to discuss the engineering firm’s AM journey so far.
Speaking ahead of Renishaw’s 50th anniversary celebrations at the company’s facility in Miskin, Wales, the same spot where its RenAM machines are brought to life, Callanan talks about 50 years of UK engineering, growth plans, and the next generation of metal additive manufacturing technologies.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, the TCT content team catch up after a busy week at the NEC Birmingham for the UK's flagship 3D printing and additive manufacturing event, TCT 3Sixty.
Kicking things off with the inaugural TCT UK User Group, the team reflect on the key themes raised during this unique meeting of UK-based AM users including repeatability, additive economics and what's next for additive adoption in the UK.
On the TCT 3Sixty show floor, we bring you some key technology launches from UK-based companies including Defiant3D and WAAM3D, and share highlights from the TCT Conference including some sustainability truths from Dr Phil Reeves and Oscar-winning applications from animation studio Mackinnon and Saunders.
Last but not least, we share some winning stories from our annual TCT Awards gala, including one story that began on a previous TCT Awards ceremony table ...
This episode of the Additive Insight podcast features an Innovators on Innovators conversation between Andy Allshorn, the founder and Technical Director of 3D printing consultancy At 3D Squared, and Pat Warner, Digital Manufacturing Manager of BWT Alpine F1 Team. The pair first began working together in the mid nineties with Andy helping Pat's team apply a technology known at the time as rapid prototyping. Then, they were 3D printing suspension uprights and wind tunnel models, while entertaining the idea that one day they might additively manufacture an entire F1 car.Last year, they reconvened to discuss some of those early applications, the challenges they had to overcome of a nascent technology, educating future generations, and their big concerns of how 3D printing is being used and marketed.
The job of a researcher is to keep reinventing and continue to ask “what’s next?” For Richard Hague, Professor of Additive Manufacturing and Director of the Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM) at the University of Nottingham, that question has been at the core of numerous projects undertaken at the Centre over the last decade where the ‘what’ is poised to be multi-material, functional additive manufacturing (AM).On this week's Additive Insight podcast, Hague joins us to talk about the opportunities for multi-material, multifunctional additive manufacturing, the challenges around turning research into industrial applications, and the UK's position as an AM research superpower.
On the latest Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies takes the short trip to Evove, a UK-based company leveraging 3D printing technology to enable precise membranes. Throughout the episode, Evove CEO Chris Wyres and Senior AM Engineer Richard Finch discuss the beginnings of the company, their in-house 3D printing capability, and how their membrane technologies will impact the lithium, green hydrogen, desalination, food & beverage, and water & wastewater industries. They also detail how the 5.7 million GBP raised earlier this year will help the company to achieve its mission. At TCT 3Sixty in Birmingham this June, Finch will provide further insights on the work Evove are doing as part of the event's conference programme.
As the 2023 RAPID + TCT event drew to a close, the TCT Magazine editorial team found a not entirely quiet corner to discuss what they had seen and heard across the show floor and conference. Their conversation ranges from company rebrands to new products, and conference stage insights to industry-wide cynicism.
On this week's Additive Insight episode we're joined by Impossible Objects Chairman Bob Swartz and CEO Steve Hoover. The pair join us on the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the launch of the CBAM 25 composite 3D printer in line with this week’s RAPID + TCT event. Impossible Object’s CBAM 25 machine is said to be capable of printing 15 times faster than its closest competitor and has been designed to facilitate volume additive production. Throughout the episode, Swartz and Hoover explain the key capabilities of the CBAM 25, how they’re able to achieve speed without compromising part quality, and the application opportunities the machine opens up. They also discuss their vision for Impossible Objects and provide an assessment on the landscape of the AM industry.
In November 2014, TCT introduced the additive manufacturing industry’s first podcast, launching with an episode that featured the makers of Netflix’s exclusive 3D printing documentary: Print the Legend.Following the CEOs of MakerBot, Formlabs and 3D Systems, Print the Legend captured the zeitgeist of an industry at the peak of its hype cycle. Twenty five years on from 3D Systems’ commercialisation of 3D printing technology with the Stereolithography process, the industry was starting to see the emergence of a wealth of start-up companies, bringing to market more affordable machines in the desktop form factor.This ignited a spike in interest, investment and evangelism, with the Print the Legend film crew seeking to track the progress of the 3D printing industry’s newcomers.A decade on from the documentary’s production, and to mark the 100th episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we welcome two of the movie’s protagonists.Though Formlabs CEO Max Lobovsky declined to be interviewed, former MakerBot CEO Bre Pettis and former 3D Systems CEO Avi Reichental were happy to reflect on that period and share their learnings.
Coming soon on the Additive Insight podcast: Episode #100.Print the Legend: A decade on - featuring new and exclusive interviews with Bre Pettis and Avi Reichental.
Our latest guest on the Additive Insight podcast is Gaia Giladi, co-founder and Chief Creative of sustainable footwear brand HILOS. HILOS has come to market with a series of footwear products manufactured through an on-demand, circular process that limits inventory and waste. Enabling this more sustainable manufacture of footwear is 3D printing technology, with solutions from HP and BASF being leaned on. Throughout our conversation, Gaia explains how HILOS came to be, what the combination of 3D printing and computational design allows her team to achieve, and assesses the materials available for 3D printing today. She also provides insights on the company’s supply chain and how HILOS products can be recycled after use.
On the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, Tangible Solutions Director of Engineering Matt Shomper is joined by DfAM consultant Duann Scott. On the agenda today is computational design, with Matt leaning on his 10+ years experience in the medical device market, and Duann on his learnings from the likes of Shapeways, Autodesk and nTopology. Throughout the conversation, the pair discuss design best practices, the significance of designing parameters as well as parts, and the design tools currently on the market.
On this week's Additive Insight podcast, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies find a rare quiet moment during the Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference to share what they've seen and learned.We discuss a prime example of AM collaboration in a joint keynote between Robert Ducey of LAIKA Studios and Nicholas Jacobson of the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus, an inspiring fireside chat with this year's AMUG Innovators Award recipient Diana Kalisz, a refreshingly open presentation from NASA that showed why it's important to share our challenges and failings in order to push the industry forward, and much more.
On this week's Additive Insight podcast, TCT's Senior Content Producer Sam Davies is joined by Pat Warner, Kristin Mulherin & Matthew Shomper to discuss the conversations and collaborations at the AMUG Conference 2023. As multi-time visitors to the AMUG Conference, the trio are well versed in the kind of relationships and discussions that are generated at the event, and how they help to move the industry forward.
On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Bauer Hockey Senior Brand Manager Mat Dejardins to discuss the company's use of 3D printing technology in the development of the REAKT helmet series. Harnessing EOS' Digital Foam technology, the company has developed a lightweight and breathable helmet liner which features 3D printed lattices. Throughout the episode, Dejardins discusses the development of the REAKT helmet, as well as the company's 3D printing adoption journey.
On this bonus Additive Insight podcast episode to celebrate International Women's Day, the five nominees for this year's TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award come together to discuss the work they're doing in the additive manufacturing industry. This year's shortlist includes: Dr Kate Black, Jessica Drazba, Dr Alba Gonzalez-Alvarez, Dr Parastoo Jamshidi and Beth Ripley MD, PhD. Throughout the discussion, the panelists discuss their experiences conducting research, building business, developing materials products, implementing additive, and applying the technology in industry. They also touch on themes such as education & collaboration, turning inventions into commercialised products, and building digital infrastructure to facilitate the application of the technology far and wide.
On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Senior Content Producer Sam Davies sits down with restor3d co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Cambre Kelly. Restor3d is a medical device company that leans on 3D printing, biomechanics, and AI in its bid to deliver personalised surgical solutions for medical professionals. In recent weeks, the company has announced the successful implantation of its Kinos Axiom Total Ankle System, developed with 3D printing, and the launch of its r3id personalized surgery platform.Throughout our conversation, we discuss the benefits of both products, while also touching on the company’s background, how it aims to achieve the scaled personalisation of medical devices, and what else is to come from the company in 2023.
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, Mark Abshire, Additive Manufacturing Users Group President joins us ahead of this year's AMUG Conference. AMUG 2023 will take place on March 19-23 at the Hilton Chicago. Mark joins us to talk about what makes AMUG unique, best nuggets of additive advice he’s picked up at the conference, and the value of an AM event that’s run for users by users. Speaking about what makes the AMUG Conference a must-attend event in the AM calendar, Mark said: "AMUG is a jewel of the additive manufacturing community, and when I say the word jewel, I think of the many facets on a jewel. So, there's lots of things that make it special and make it unique. We have a technical exchange of knowledge, we do presentations, and we do hands-on training. It's not just maintenance of machines but it's also hands-on training for applications. I don't know of many other shows and places you can go and pour a casting that was made from a 3D printed mould."
On the latest TCT Innovators on Innovators episode, Amy Elliot, a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, sits down with Formalloy CEO Melanie Lang to discuss the burgeoning additive manufacturing processes of binder jetting and Directed Energy Deposition. Throughout the episode, the pair share the work they are doing with the respective technologies, as well as their experiences in securing patents and building businesses. They also discuss their education and backgrounds; their work in television; and provide insights on the workflow considerations for additive manufacturing processes, from parameter development to the use of machine learning to the analysis of data.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Frank Herzog, the co-founder of Concept Laser and Managing Director of the HZG Group.Throughout our conversation, Herzog provides insights into the early days of Concept Laser, what it took to build a metal 3D printing business in the noughties, and why the sale to GE Additive in 2016 made sense. We also discuss his latest venture - the HZG Group, an investment company set up with wife Kerstin that has been launched to support early-stage additive manufacturing companies.
On this episode of Innovators on Innovators, Materialise CEO Fried Vancraen sits down with Quickparts CEO Ziad Abou, just days after the companies announced their partnership. Last week, Quickparts revealed it was to implement Materialise's CO-AM software platform across its global manufacturing operations. Throughout their conversation, the pair outline the significance of this collaboration, while also sharing insights on data security, supply chain and the need for more skilled operators of 3D printing systems.
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, Chris Connery, Head of Global Analysis at CONTEXT joins us to discuss the current state of 3D printer shipments, trends, and what 2023 could hold for the additive manufacturing (AM) market.As a market intelligence and analysis provider for the global technology industry, CONTEXT's quarterly AM industry reports deliver insights on performance benchmarks, opportunities, and analysis for the global 3D printing marketplace.Its most recent report, issued earlier this month, detailed how rising prices, divestures and currency fluctuations have complicated AM industry growth expectations, and on this episode, Connery digs into the figures and what’s causing current industry trends.Learn more about 3D printing with DuraForm PAx Black and DuraForm PAx Natural (SLS) from our episode sponsor 3D Systems by visiting bit.ly/3dspod
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, we're joined by additive manufacturing industry consultant and analyst Terry Wohlers. Wohlers, the founder of Wohlers Associates and a frequent speaker on the 3D printing conference circuit, has been working in the industry since the late 1980s. Throughout this Executive Interview episode, the TCT Hall of Famer tells us how his introduction to 3D printing technology came about, what motivated him to pursue a career in a nascent industry, and the journey of his business from a one-man band to a company owned by ASTM International. Wohlers also provides his insight on the development of the technology over the last three and a half decades, and tells us what's next for him, both professionally and personally.
On the latest Innovators on Innovators episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Matt Whelan, Ocado Technology Head of Engineering for the 600 Series Bot, is joined by nTopology CEO Brad Rothenberg. The pair have worked together through Ocado Technology's deployment of the nTopology platform as it has developed its fleet of swarm robotics within its warehouses. Ocado Technology operates within the same group as the Ocado online supermarket that delivers groceries to the doors of its customers. Inside its warehouses, AI-powered swarm robotics - developed with an additive-first approach - are responsible for picking groceries that have been purchased by Ocado's end-users. Throughout the episode, Whelan and Rothenberg discuss how this infrastructure was developed, the importance of collaboration and the scope for AM applications within robotics movie forward.
For the last Additive Insight of 2022, the TCT editorial team gather for a first live recording from our newly minted TCT Additive Manufacturing Network to discuss this year's biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) news stories.As this handy month-by-month round-up proves, 2022 was by no means short on new AM products, developments, acquisitions or disruptions to keep us busy. On this week's episode, editors Laura, Sam and Oli discuss a handful of those must-read stories in more detail and the key moments that shaped the AM industry over the last 12 months.Stories include:- Materialise announced the launch of CO-AM- Markforged acquires Digital Metal & Teton Simulation- President Biden launches AM Forward programme- Ultimaker MakerBot merger closes; UltiMaker desktop 3D printing brand launches- Nikon Corporation announces acquisition of SLM Solutions- HP announces commercial availability of Metal Jet S100 3D printing solutionLearn more about 3D printing with DuraForm PAx Black and DuraForm PAx Natural (SLS) from our episode sponsor 3D Systems by visiting bit.ly/3dspod
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, we're joined by ALTANA CTO Petra Severit & Dr. Max Röttger, Head of 3D Lab & Cubic Ink Additive Manufacturing. ALTANA is a specialty chemicals company providing Cubic Ink materials to inkjet and resin-based 3D printing systems. Earlier this year, the company sold its controlling stake in dp polar to 3D Systems, but remains committed to supplying materials to users of the technology. On the Additive Insight podcast, Severit and Röttger discuss what motivated ALTANA to enter the 3D printing space, why the company decided to sell its stake in dp polar, the capabilities of its Cubic Ink materials for inkjet 3D printing, and their plans in AM moving forward.
Hubs is an online manufacturing platform that was founded in 2013 and boasts a range of services that span 3D printing, CNC machining, injection moulding and sheet metal fabrication services. Through its global manufacturing network of suppliers, it has long been an advocate for decentralized manufacturing, and as it has matured as a company, has placed a significant focus on quality assurance across that base of partners. In this episode, Cappy tells us about the growth of Hubs’ manufacturing network, what’s changed since the acquisition by Protolabs, and where the opportunities lie for 3D printing when it comes to supply chain.
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, MakerVerse CEO & Managing Director Markus Seibold joins as our latest Executive Interview guest.
Laura Griffiths speaks to Seibold about providing a one-stop shop for additive manufacturing (AM), impact on supply chain, and AM lessons learned from Siemens Energy, a prolific adopter of industrial 3D printing from which MakerVerse was funded as a joint venture initiative alongside ZEISS.
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On the latest Additive Insight, the TCT editorial team sum up a week in Frankfurt with a special roundtable recorded live at Formnext 2022.
The team discuss launches from HP, SLM Solutions, Carbon alongside partnership announcements from Materialise, Oqton and more.
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On the latest Additive Insight Innovators on Innovators podcast, Met-L-Flo President and AMUG Past President Carl Dekker sits down with William Dallas Martin, a Technician at Toyota Motor North America's TILT Lab.
Throughout the episode, they discuss the use of 3D printing inside that Toyota makerspace facility, the application opportunities for additive manufacturing inside automotive, and how education remains an obstacle for further adoption of the technology.
In our latest Executive Interview, we speak to the newly appointed President of Healthcare at Formlabs Guillaume Bailliard.
Bailliard has been working in the healthcare sector for 25 years, and on the Additive Insight podcast, he shared his thoughts on the opportunities for 3D printing in the medical space, as well as what he will bring to his role at Formlabs.
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On this episode of the TCT Additive Insight podcast, Evolve Additive CEO Joe Allison is joined by Buildparts founder Mike Littrell for the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series.
Throughout the conversation, Joe and Mike share how they built their service bureau businesses, assess the accuracy of market value estimates in AM, and give details about the respective STEP and WAV processes at Evolve and Paxis.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, the editorial team discuss the biggest additive manufacturing and 3D printing news stories from the last month.
The top story focuses on Nikon's numerous investments in metal AM, starting with the biggest, a voluntary public takeover of SLM Solutions in a 622 million Euro deal at the start of September, quickly followed by investments in Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies and Optisys, Inc. TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies also discuss the development of SLM Solutions extended version of its 12-laser NXG XII 600 system in in partnership with Concurrent Technologies Corporation.
The team also discuss the launch of UltiMaker as the MakerBot/Ultimaker merger, announced back in May, officially closes, and the launch of Mantle's new metal 3D printing system designed specifically for tool making applications.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, we bring you a panel session recorded live at this year's TCT 3Sixty on the future of sustainability in additive manufacturing.
Hoda Amel, Technology Manager, Additive Manufacturing at the the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) leads a panel of experts including Stephen Fitzpatrick, Machining and Additive Manufacturing Team Lead at the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), Gerret Lukas, Director Projects at Aachen Centre for Additive Manufacturing (ACAM), and Phil Reeves, Managing Director at Reeves Insight and Director at 4D Biomaterials, to explore where 3D printing provides opportunities for greener manufacturing, how the technology itself needs to become more sustainable, creating greener business models, and much more.
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TCT's Senior Content Producer Sam Davies joins Head of Content Laura Griffiths on a call from Chicago to discuss the biggest additive manufacturing launches from the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2022.
HP and Nexa3D were the headline stories from the week as both launched long-anticipated production focused 3D printing technologies at the mammoth manufacturing event. HP's Metal Jet S100 Solution aims to scale metal additive manufacturing to mass production, while Nexa3D is rounding out its portfolio with the commercial availability of QLS 820, am ultrafast polymer laser sintering platform geared towards high throughput.
The team also discuss acquisition news from Nikon, conversations with Conflux and Carbon, and launches from Mantle and Desktop Metal.
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Melanie Lang founded FormAlloy in 2016, alongside CTO Jeff Riemann, after first becoming interested in 3D printing as a hobbyist.
The co-founders first met as interns at Boeing, and reconnected years later when they spotted an opportunity for DED technology in industries such as aerospace.
Lang herself started out as an aerospace engineer, landing a role at Lockheed Martin after her stint at Boeing, where she was involved in such things as algorithm development for air defence systems. While at Lockheed, she also took part in a three-year leadership programme, which resulted in a master’s degree, and set her on a path that would eventually see her start up her own company.
Throughout the episode, we discuss the product portfolio of that company, how FormAlloy commenced work with the likes of NASA, and what the key opportunities are for DED technology in aerospace and beyond.
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On the latest Additive Insight podcast episode, we sit down with Scott Van Vliet, the SVP of Additive & Software Engineering at Relativity Space, to discuss the space company's use of 3D printing technology.
Van Vliet joined Relativity at the start of 2022, having previously held roles at Mattel, Microsoft and Amazon. Through these roles, he had exposure to both 3D printing and software engineering, and when the opportunity at Relativity presented itself, he found it too hard to turn down. In Relativity, he is working for a company that has lofty ambitions to additively manufacture the majority of its Terran launch vehicles and facilitate space exploration on such planets as Mars. The company has raised over $1 billion in funding in its Series D and Series E rounds alone, and recently announced its partnership with Impulse Space to launch its Mars Cruise Vehicle and Mars Lander into trans-Mars injection orbit.
During this episode, we discuss all that, as well as the considerations Relativity makes when deploying 3D printing, what's involved in the rest of its manufacturing workflow, and what is motivating the company to harness AM technology in its bid to enable space exploration.
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For this week's episode of Additive Insight, the TCT editorial team is back with another Editorial Roundtable, covering the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news stories from the last month.
Editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies discuss yet another major AM acquisition as Stratasys announces plans to acquire Covestro, two more major manufacturers joining the Biden administration's AM Forward initiative, Divergent Technologies 3D printing the subframe for Aston Martin's latest concept vehicle, and Montana becoming the first US state to give broad regulatory approval for 3D printing in construction.
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Earlier this year, Xerox announced the installation of an ElemX liquid metal 3D printing system on a U.S. naval vessel. It followed the deployment of a machine at the Naval Postgraduate School in California back in 2021 and served to represent the increasing play for metal 3D printing in the military sector.
Weeks later, Tali Rosman, the Elem Additive General Manager at Xerox, sat down with Mike Pecota, a Contract Support subject matter expert for the Department of Defence, where he specialises in additive manufacturing (AM) to discuss additive manufacturing in the military.
Across an hour of conversation, the pair discussed the opportunities for digital inventories in defence sectors, what considerations have to be made when implementing AM in military organisations, and the need for baseline quality standards in 3D printing.
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On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, Sherri Monroe, Executive Director at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest.
With a leadership background spanning both non-profit and for-profit organisations, Monroe joined the AMGTA back in June at what she describes as a ‘critical point’ in the development of the association, which was established by metal 3D printing specialist Sintavia back in 2019 to promote the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.
On today’s episode, Monroe talks to TCT about the AM industry’s commitment to sustainability, the importance of lifecycle assessment (LCA) , and why we perhaps shouldn’t be so quick to label something as ‘greenwashing’.
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On this week's Additive Insight podcast, the TCT editorial team is back for another editorial roundtable covering the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news from the last month.
Editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies discuss some major acquisitions including news that Nano Dimension has taken a 12% in Stratasys, and Markforged's recent addition of binder jet to its portfolio with the acquisition of Digital Metal. The team also take a look at the next generation of Formlabs selective laser sintering technology with the launch of the Fuse 1+ 30W, and explore new stats from CONTEXT which show a complete reversal of 3D printer shipment trends seen throughout 2020.
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James DeMuth, the CEO of Seurat Technologies, joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain how his company is looking to achieve mass production with its metal 3D printing technology.
Trumpf Industry Manager for Aerospace & Medical Eliana Fu sits down with NASA's Paul Gradl to discuss NASA's application of 3D printing, the importance of space exploration and inspiring the next generation of aerospace engineers.
On this episode of Additive Insight, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to Eliana Fu and Kristin Mulherin in this Women in 3D Printing fireside chat recorded live at TCT 3Sixty.
Mulherin, President of Women in 3D Printing, and General Manager for Powder Bed Solutions at Nexa3D, answers questions alongside Fu, Industry Manager for Aerospace & Medical at TRUMPF, and this year's Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award winner, on additive manufacturing materials, production readiness, sustainability, and much more.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, the TCT editorial team record live from the TCT 3Sixty show floor to bring you highlights from the UK's leading 3D printing and additive manufacturing showcase.
The team discuss launches from Wematter, WAAM3D and Construct3D along with key takeaways from the conference including sessions from Aston University, Boston Consulting Group, and TCT's new Global Perspectives Forum with Todd Grimm.
You will also hear a special Innovators on Innovators conversation between our two 2020 TCT Hall of Fame inductees Phill Dickens and Terry Wohlers, and some words from our 2022 inductee who was announced at this year's TCT Awards celebration, Elaine Hunt.
You can also hear a segment from a live fireside chat with Women in 3D Printing President Kristin Mulherin and this year's TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award winner Eliana Fu.
On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, Casey Melvin, Co-founder and Co-CEO of THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY joins us as our Executive Interview guest.
Melvin co-founded THEFUTUREOFJEWELRY with sister Janine back in 2017 with a mission to democratise jewellery through 3D printing. To do that, they developed a platform that allows customers to easily customise and create personalised jewellery products – starting with signet rings – at a more accessible price point.
On this episode, we discuss how a weekend getaway to Spain became the spark of inspiration for founding a company, how 3D printing is making traditional forms of jewellery more accessible, and much more.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, the TCT content team discuss the latest 3D printing and additive manufacturing developments live from RAPID + TCT in Detroit.
In addition to key themes from keynotes presented by Siemens and Honeywell Aerospace, the team discuss tours of Desktop Metal, Stratasys and 3D Systems alongside conversations with DyeMansion, Jabil, Mosaic Manufacturing and more. You can also hear about launches from Materialise and Digital Metal and what those on the show floor had to say about supply chain and the US Government's Additive Manufacturing Forward initiative.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, our Executive Interview series continues with Makelab Co-founder and CEO Christina Perla.
Perla founded Makelab, a Brooklyn-based 3D printing service, with her husband Manny back in 2017. At the time, the co-founders were freelancing as industrial designers and offering 3D printing as an additional service - but within two years, the 3D printing part really took off. Now Makelab runs a lab of desktop 3D printers, producing parts on-demand for companies from Quip to Nvidia.
On this episode, Perla talks scaling, the power of localised manufacture, DEI initiatives, and ambitions to become the modern day 'Kinko's of additive manufacturing.'
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On the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you another Innovators on Innovators instalment which features Osseus Fusion Systems R&D/ Engineering Manager John Bohenick & 4WEB Director of Patient Specific Solutions Steve Zambrano.
As engineers working at two mid-sized medical device companies, Bohenick and Zambrano share their insights around 3D printed implants. Throughout their conversation, they discuss the differences in development patient-specific and serialised devices; the key design considerations that need to be made for medical products; and the big opportunities in the implant space over the next ten years.
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This week's Additive Insight is another Editorial Roundtable featuring the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news stories from the last month.
On this episode, the TCT content team discuss: - Zortrax withdrawing from Roosatom - Additive Technologies investment - XJet delivering its first Carmel 1400M metal 3D printer - GE Aviation Singapore repairing engine parts at volume with metal additive manufacturing - SME and Rapid News renew Partnership on RAPID + TCT and reveal Conference line-up - Finalists announced for TCT Awards 2022
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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, featuring Professor Phill Dickens of Added Scientific and University of Nottingham and Stefanie Brickwede of Deutsche Bahn and Mobility Goes Additive.
Having recently worked with a group that is exploring the use of 3D printing technology for spare parts, Phill has began to question the technology's suitability for the application. Meanwhile, Stefanie recently told TCT that she has seen 'so many companies' discovering they can use the technology for spare parts.
In this episode, the pair lean on their experiences to debate the applicability of additive manufacturing for spare parts, covering economics, lead times, designs and specifications. They also discuss what's needed for the AM industry to grow and where else they expect 3D printing to be applied.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT Editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies discuss the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news stories from the last month.
Get up to date on 3D Systems' acquisitions of Titan Robotics and Kumovis to expand its play in industrial and medical markets; Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp's decision to terminate its business combination agreement with Essentium; what such mergers and acquisitions mean for the future of AM; and finally, how you can enter your technologies, applications and collaborations for this year's TCT Awards.
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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, featuring GE Additive Operations Leader Stephanie DePalma and Protolabs Applications Engineer Eric Utley.
They join the podcast two and a half years after they collaborated with fashion designer Zac Posen to produce a series of 3D printed garments for the 2019 Met Gala. Throughout the episode, DePalma and Utley share their experiences of working with Posen and his team; recall the challenges of putting together the Met Gala garments; and ponder the future application opportunities for additive manufacturing.
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At this year's TIPE 3D Printing Conference, the finalists for the 2022 TCT Women in 3D Printing Innovator Award were unveiled.
The collaboration between the TCT Group and Women in 3D Printing was founded in 2019 to celebrate the women who are leading the charge in the 3D printing and additive manufacturing sector. On this episode of Additive Insight, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths introduces this year's finalists:
Eliana Fu, Industry Manager, Aerospace and Medical | TRUMPF Diana Kalisz, Vice President, Materials | 3D Systems Ellen Lee, Technical Leader of Additive Manufacturing for Research & Advanced Engineering | Ford Motor Company Candice Majewski, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering | University of Sheffield Katy Milne, Head of Industrial Strategy | FlyZero
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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the fifth instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, featuring Candice Majewski of the University of Sheffield’s Mechanical Engineering Department and Alex Kingsbury, an AM Industry Fellow at RMIT University.
Despite never having met in person, Majewski and Kingsbury have long enjoyed discussing their work in additive manufacturing on social media platforms, with the former more familiar with polymer technologies and the latter specialising in metals. Over the course of their Innovators on Innovators episode, the pair discuss how they came to work in the 3D printing space, the importance of standards being developed to allow industrialists and academics to better understand each other, and their wishes for the future of AM.
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In part two of our final Additive Insight editorial roundtable of the year, Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies gather around the mic to discuss the biggest 3D printing news stories from the last 12 months.
On this episode, we reflect on another acquisition from Desktop Metal, Team GB racing to seven medals at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with a little help from 3D printing, and our first trade show outings in almost two years as TCT 3Sixty and Formnext returned live and in-person.
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For our final Additive Insight editorial roundtable of the year, Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies reflect on the biggest 3D printing developments from 2021 in a two-part end of year special.
In part one, we look back on the first half of the year, from Desktop Metal's surprise acquisition of EnvisionTEC to a conversation with Meta Additive’s Dr Kate Black. But it's not all binder jet and acquisitions, we also cover launches from Stratasys and Farsoon, and some of our most-read or listened to features from the year, including the first conversation in our Innovators on Innovators series between EOS's Hans Langer and Hyperganic's Lin Kayser.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, we bring you the fourth instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series featuring Stratasys' VP of Aerospace Scott Sevcik [SS] and Boeing Technical Lead Engineer Michael Hayes [MH].
The pair both have extensive experience in the aerospace sector, with Sevcik spending time at Lockheed Martin and United Technologies before moving across to Stratasys and Hayes spending more than three decades at Boeing. Stratasys and Boeing have been working together since 2003 after Hayes met with founder and FDM inventor Scott Crump at an additive manufacturing user's conference. In that time, they have collaborated to establish a range of 3D printing applications in the aviation sector, and having worked in close quarters over the last seven years, Sevcik and Hayes joined the Additive Insight podcast to share their insights. Throughout their conversation, they touch on early aerospace applications, the development of standards, and the other big hurdles involved in applying additive manufacturing in the industry.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies gather around the mic for another Editorial Roundtable.
This month, it's a Formnext special as we select a handful of the biggest announcements from the show floor including news from Xact Metal, Axtra3D, AMT, 3D Systems and more.
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3D Systems' VP, Portfolio and Regulatory, Healthcare Ben Johnson sits down with Laura Gilmour, a Principal Consultant for AM and Regulatory Strategies for the Veterans Health Administration to discuss the medical applications that made them believe in 3D printing and the future of point of care manufacturing.
This year's TCT 3Sixty saw TCT teaming up with Women in 3D Printing once again to host its fourth panel session at the flagship UK additive manufacturing event.
TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths was joined by Cristina Sesma, Women in 3D Printing UK Ambassador and Marketing Communications Specialist at Curvalux, and a panel of experts to discuss the role of 3D printing in sustainability, with a particular focus on aerospace.
Our Panellists are: Melissa Orme – Vice President of Boeing Additive Manufacturing Robin Dallen – AM technical specialist and Consultant at Arke Ltd Hoda Amel – Senior Research Engineer at The Manufacturing Technology Centre Udi Woy – Technology Lead for Additive Manufacturing at the Nuclear AMRC
Listen to the panel session on the podcast and learn about the challenges and opportunities for AM in sustainability, from design to materials and beyond.
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On this week's Additive Insight podcast, Lithoz CEO Dr Johannes Homa joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest to reflect on a decade in the additive manufacturing industry.
Having started out as students at the TU Wien, Homa founded the company alongside CTO Dr Johannes Benedikt with a vision to facilitate the additive manufacture of high-performance ceramics. Ten years later, the company has successfully developed and commercialised machines for the mass production of ceramic products with "endurance and precision" at its core, and counts customers in a range of demanding industries from medical to space.
Here, Homa discusses the early days, the importance of research and academia in its continued development, and why ceramics are perfect for use in applications where other materials fail.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, we bring you the second instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series featuring industry consultant and Reeves Insight founder Dr Phil Reeves and Stratasys' EMEA President Andy Langfeld.
Having known each other for seven years, Reeves and Langfeld reflect on the development of the additive manufacturing space in that time, offering insights on market segmentation, sustainability and what the future of AM might look like.
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On this special episode of Additive Insight, TCT's Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies reflect on their first trade show in 18 months as TCT 3Sixty returns to the NEC Birmingham.
Speaking live from the event, the team cover the biggest 3D printing news stories including launches from Photocentric, Wematter, E3D, T3DMC and more, alongside conference highlights and UK debuts.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, our Executive Interview series with an interview with Frank Roberts, Group President at 6K Additive.
6K Additive has developed a unique plasma technology that can turn virtually any scrap metal into materials for additive manufacturing. Its UniMelt technology is the world’s only microwave production-scale plasma system and currently used to produce a number of materials such as titanium, Inconel and stainless steel, and most recently refractory metals.
Here, Frank talks to TCT about the latest developments in tungsten, rhenium and copper, the ability to upcycle and produce previously unachievable materials, and scrapping the belief that AM is an inherently sustainable process.
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On this week’s Additive Insight podcast, Ultimaker Chief Technology Officer, Miguel Calvo joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest.
Miguel joined the desktop 3D printing company back in February, having previously been a user of its popular extrusion-based machines, and now oversees R&D of Ultimaker’s product portfolio.
Here, Miguel talks about how that hands-on experience is influencing the company’s user-centric approach, why some of the best use cases of Ultimaker technology can be found on its own production line, the importance of having an AM ecosystem, and cracking the code on getting 3D printing into mainstream businesses.
For the August edition of our Additive Insight Editorial Roundtable, TCT's Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news from the last month.
Desktop Metal headlines the show once again with yet another acquisition, this time a major $575 million deal which sees the 3D printing company bringing binder jet pioneer ExOne into its growing portfolio of AM technologies. Investments are also happening in our second story as Xerox backs 3D printing software company CASTOR in a $3.5 million seed round. We also have an inspiring application story from British para-triathlete Joe Townsend who is deploying Markforged 3D printing technology to produce custom parts for himself and other para-athletes, and finally industrial 3D printing company Farsoon has announced that its global install base of polymer and metal 3D printing systems now exceeds 500 machines.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by Sam O’Leary, CEO at metal additive manufacturing company SLM Solutions.
With around 650 machines installed globally, the selective laser melting pioneer’s technology has been adopted everywhere from optimised metal components at Bugatti to landing gear at bizjet. But for this episode, we caught up with Sam to chat about SLM’s latest development – Free Float – a new technology that promises to deliver on the design freedom’s afforded by additive through “support-free” 3D printing.
We also talk about the NXG XII 600 machine, a huge system launched last year equipped with 12-lasers, the latest applications, and how this most recent development could accelerate the adoption of additive in production.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're continuing our Executive Interview series, this time with Co-founder and CEO of DyeMansion, Felix Ewald.
The Munich-based company is a manufacturer of post-processing systems for 3D printed parts. As you’ll hear in this conversation, DyeMansion was founded as a by-product of another project founded by DyeMansion’s two co-founders back in 2013 centred around 3D printing custom smart phone cases. After facing challenges around adding the perfect colour finish to their products, they decided to develop their own solution and, with backing by EOS founder Hans Langer, the team is now behind some of the industry’s most popular finishing systems for AM polymer parts.
Ewald discusses DyeMansion’s next-generation machines, why post-processing needs to be considered throughout the 3D printing workflow and why sustainability in additive needs to be taken seriously.
For July's Additive Insight Editorial Roundtable, TCT's Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news from the last month.
The trend for AM acquisitions continues as Desktop Metal, a company which has already brought a number of technologies into the fold over the last year, has acquired multi-material 3D printing firm Aerosint, a technology that Ric Fulop, founder and CEO of Desktop Metal called “the next frontier in AM." It wouldn’t be an episode of Additive Insight without at least one mention of a company going public. This time it’s the turn of Fast Radius, a digital manufacturing service provider, which is set to become a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ after entering into a business combination with ECP Environmental Growth Opportunities Corp. Plus we've got launch news from Roboze which has announced its large-format ARGO 1000 3D printer designed for processing "super polymers and composites", and SPEE3D has received $1.5 million in funding to 'pioneer the manufacturing of high-quality, inexpensive metal 3D printed rocket engines for space.’
On today’s episode we have a conversation with Kieron Salter, founder of the UK’s Digital Manufacturing Centre, which officially opens its doors at Silverstone Park this week.
The engineering-led facility promises to be a real hub of additive and digital manufacturing, delivering industrial scale production, and education, for industries such as motorsport, aerospace and more.
Here, Salter talks to TCT about solving manufacturing challenges with digital solutions, the opportunities for advanced engineering in the UK, and how he hopes the DMC can be a reference site for what’s possible with new manufacturing technologies.
TCT also took an exclusive first look behind the scenes at the facility, which you can now go watch here or on our Youtube channel: https://mytct.co/3kW6TDs
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On this Additive Insight Editorial Roundtable, TCT's Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss the biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news from the last month.
We kick things off with Markforged and perhaps the most organised Formnext announcement to date with a teaser for a new composite 3D printer that's been described by CEO Shai Terem as a "beast of a machine". We also have news from SLM Solutions which just launched its new Free Float software solution and promises high productivity, reduced costs and post-processing, and previously unachievable designs. Elsewhere, we discuss how Volkswagen has set a target of producing 100,000 additively manufactured components at its Wolfsburg facility each year by 2025 using HP binder jet technology, and 3D Systems sale of its On Demand Manufacturing Business as it continues full speed ahead with its four phase plan to focus on industrial-scale additive manufacturing adoption.
On this month's Additive Insight Editorial Roundtable, TCT's Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss May's biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news.
Kicking things off, Adidas has launched its latest 3D printed midsole, the 4DFWD, using Carbon's Digital Light Synthesis technology, and Daimler Buses has set up a 36m-squared mobile 3D printing centre for the decentralised additive manufacture of spare parts. We also discuss Desktop Metal's new Forust venture which is turning waste sawdust and lignin into sustainably manufactured custom wood products, and Wayland Additive's first sale of its Calibur3 metal additive manufacturing system.
For the first episode of our new Additive Insight "Innovators on Innovators" series, we have a conversation with Hans Langer, founder of industrial 3D printing company EOS and TCT Hall of Fame inductee whose early work in the laser industry has had a profound influence on today's laser-based AM technology; and Lin Kayser, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of AI-based design software company Hyperganic that's leading a ‘paradigm shift’ in design for AM.
Throughout, Langer and Kayser discuss their backstories, first experiences with 3D printing, what the future of design and manufacturing will look like and how AM technology will play a huge role in it.
For the April edition of TCT's Additive Insight editorial roundtable, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss the month's biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news.
Starting with two sets of major machine launches, we discuss Stratasys' three new 3D printers including the first products from its Origin acquisition and Selective Absorption Fusion announcements, and Fortify's latest composite additive manufacturing systems. Continuing the trend for mergers and acquisitions within AM, we also cover Materialise's potential takeover of Link3D and Shapeways listing on the New York Stock Exchange via merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Galileo Acquisition Corp.
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For this week's episode of Additive Insight, MakerBot CEO Nadav Goshen joins TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths as our latest Executive Interview guest.
The Brooklyn based 3D printing company is perhaps one of the most recognisable brands in the AM industry, known for its desktop 3D printers which have evolved from hobbyist devices to professional manufacturing tools and adopted for industrial applications from users like KUKA Robotics to NASCAR race teams.
Nadav talks about recent applications, how during the pandemic, MakerBot sent its engineers home with their own MakerBot Method printers so they could continue remote development of their next machine, the growth of metal 3D printing on the desktop, and how accessibility to professional tools will encourage innovation.
After a year which saw countless examples of 3D printing used to plug supply chain gaps and manufacture emergency components amid disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no question around what the subject of our first Additive Insight Industry Roundtable would be.
Kicking off our new podcast series, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by three experts from across the additive manufacturing gamut to discuss the challenges and opportunities for 3D printing in supply chain.
Our panelists are Dr Jennifer Johns, Reader in International Business, School of Management, University of Bristol, Ramon Pastor, HP’s World Wide General Manager of 3D Printing, and Sam Onukuri, Head of 3D Printing & Customer Solutions at Johnson & Johnson.
Throughout you’ll hear insight on manufacturing lessons learned from the pandemic, important considerations for integrating 3D printing into your supply chain, and the biggest opportunities for additive manufacturing in increasing supply chain resilience.
On this month's Additive Insight editorial roundtable, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss March's biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news stories.
Following similar moves by Desktop Metal and Markforged over the last few months, we discuss VELO3D's announcement it is to go public with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) JAWS Spitfire, Stratasys launching a line of powder bed fusion systems based on High Speed Sintering, Carbon making its Design Engine software available to all subscribers in a '10x type product launch', and DyeMansion unveiling its next-generation post-processing technology.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Laura Griffiths, TCT Head of Content is joined by Jonah Myerberg, Co-founder and CTO at Desktop Metal.
The additive manufacturing company first made a name for itself as a pioneer of office friendly metal 3D printing with its compact Studio System, and, on the other end of the adoption curve, a Production System aimed at, you guessed it, serial production.
Since then, Desktop Metal has secured household names like Ford, Google and BMW as customers and expanded its portfolio with more metal platforms, carbon fibre and most recently, polymers, in a huge deal with EnvisionTEC.
During our conversation, we discussed how this acquisition fits in with what Desktop Metal is calling Additive Manufacturing 2.0, becoming a publicly listed company, and how 2021 is well positioned to be the year of AM applications.
For our latest Executive Interview, Nora Toure, Director for Sales and Service Factory Operations at Fast Radius and founder of Women in 3D Printing joins us on the Additive Insight podcast.
With a background in additive manufacturing spanning online 3D printing services at Sculpteo to heavy industry at Ivaldi and now, working with one of the world’s leading digital factories at Fast Radius, we spoke to Nora about supply chain, where additive manufacturing fits in and the importance of diverse teams and perspectives.
On this month's Additive Insight editorial roundtable, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths and Senior Content Producer Sam Davies discuss February's biggest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news stories.
Continuing the trend for consolidation, we discuss Stratasys's acquisition of RPS as it ramps up its ambition to be "the first choice for polymer 3D printing", the launch of ExOne's new office-friendly metal 3D printer based on Rapidia's water-based technology, Desktop Metal eliminating the debinding step with its upgraded Studio 2 system, and the Digital Manufacturing Centre's integration of Enable Manufacturing's Additive Casting technology.
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On this episode of Additive Insight, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by Tali Rosman, Xerox Vice President and General Manager for 3D Printing.
The well-known 2D print giant made its play for the additive manufacturing market back in 2019 with the acquisition of start-up Vader Systems and its Liquid Metal 3D printing technology. Since then, Xerox has gone on to introduce its first metal system, the Xerox ElemX, and recently announced the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) as its first installation.
We spoke to Rosman about Xerox’s history with 3D printing, which began long before that 2019 acquisition, Xerox’s commitment to being its own first customer with its AM products, and the company’s pragmatic approach to ensuring additive can be easily integrated into existing workflows and supply chains.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, our Executive Interview series continues with a conversation with Carlos Zwikker, Chief Commercial Officer at AM-Flow.
The Netherlands-based start-up is a developer of automation technologies which tackle the post-printing parts of the AM production workflow. Combining 3D-shape identification and a mix of hardware and software intelligence, AM Flow addresses those important end-to-end process steps which need to be considered in order to position additive manufacturing as a scalable production technology.
Speaking with TCT Head of Content, Laura Griffiths, Zwikker discusses the company’s latest developments, why these solutions will be necessary for 3D printing to reach its true manufacturing potential, and the readiness of the AM market for this level of automation.
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In the first of our new monthly editorial roundtable sessions, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies discuss some of the biggest and most-read 3D printing news story from the last month on the Additive Insight podcast.
On this episode we cover two big acquisition stories including Desktop Metal's takeover of DLP additive manufacturing pioneer EnvisionTEC, and Protolabs' acquisition of online 3D printing network 3D Hubs.
We also share two of our most read AM application stories from this month; Ford's use of Formlabs' Form 3L systems in a European first at its Body and Assembly plant in Spain, and how wearable barcode scanner manufacturer ProGlove has achieved serial production runs of its latest product in collaboration with DyeMansion and FORMRISE.
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For 2020’s last episode of Additive Insight (and our 50th episode to date), TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies gather around the virtual mic for a round up of the year’s biggest 3D printing stories.
We reflect on exclusive interviews with industry leaders, significant launches and the impact of COVID-19 on the perception of additive manufacturing.
For a month by month rundown of the year's must-read stories, visit Sam’s roundup of 2020’s biggest 3D printing launches, applications and industry developments.
Then, head over to our 2021 preview feature for conversations with those additive manufacturing companies with big things planned for next year.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to Byron Kennedy, CEO of Australian additive manufacturing company SPEE3D.
Launched in 2017, SPEE3D is known for its supersonic 3D deposition process, an ultra-fast additive technique adapted from metal cold spray technology. With two machines now available on the market, both capable of producing fast, low-cost, near net shape parts, the company has gained a number of customers in a range of industrial sectors, most notably defence.
On this episode, we hear how the company’s technology is enabling manufacturers to create real production parts, its work in the field with the Australian Army and conservative push into the defence sector, and how its production cell is giving manufacturers all the tools they need to bring metal 3D printing in-house.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT speaks to Dr Lee-Bath Nelson, Co-founder and VP Business at additive manufacturing software as a service company LEO Lane.
Since its founding in 2014, LEO Lane has been developing cloud based solutions which control, protect, and track 3D printed products and files.
On this episode we discuss increasing IP challenges as additive moves further into production, how the pandemic has forced companies to think more urgently about how they’re protecting their 3D printable part data, a how heightened attention on the benefits of distributed manufacturing have emphasised the need for products like LEO Lane.
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On this weeks episode of Additive Insight, the TCT content team reflect on a busy week at Formnext Connect including the biggest launches from the virtual floor, interviews with exhibitors and highlights from the TCT Conference @ Formnext Connect.
Expect details on new additive manufacturing hardware from the likes of SLM Solutions, Additive Industries and Wematter, plus insight from conversations with Nexa3D, Solukon and more.
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On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, The TCT Group’s outgoing Head of Content Daniel O’Connor gets his turn in the hot seat as the editorial team bid a fond farewell and gather his thoughts on eight years in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry including the biggest trends, changes and technology developments.
From starting out with "Thingi Thursdays" and Buzzfeed-style listicles on TCT Magazine’s Personalize brand amid peak “3D printer in every home” hype to travelling the world covering some of the most prolific adopters of additive for series production, we talk through Dan’s first articles, his favourite stories on the road (including a few now infamous travel mishaps), and what he believes have been some of the most significant advancements to happen to the industry throughout his AM career.
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On this week's episode of Additive Insight, we're joined by Randy Altschuler, CEO of on-demand manufacturing marketplace, Xometry.
Earlier this year, TCT spoke with Randy about the importance of localised manufacturing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In this Q&A, we elaborate on that idea by discussing the benefits distributed manufacturing can provide going forward, how Xometry is enabling that with a network of over 5,000 manufacturing partners, and how it’s looking to tackle one of the next big challenges facing the industry – climate change.
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This week, nTopology CEO Bradley Rothenberg joins us on the Additive Insight podcast.
Last year the New York-based software company brought its TCT Award-winning nTop platform to market, promising the next generation of engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing. With hundreds of users already said to be working with the technology and global expansion underway, TCT spoke with Brad shortly after nTopology announced the raise of $40 million in a Series C funding round to help further its growth.
Coming up we discuss the power of optimised workflows, how nTopology’s nTop platform is helping engineers create new and previously impossible products, and the role of software in additive manufacturing’s push to production.
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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Steve Chillscyzn, CEO of Evolve Additive and inventor of STEP (Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process) technology joins us to discuss additive manufacturing (AM) for production.
Evolve Additive is an AM start-up which spun out from Stratasys in 2018. With investment from Stanley Black & Decker and the Lego Brand Group supporting its research and development efforts, Evolve’s STEP technology, of which Steve is co-inventor, is focused entirely on production manufacturing, promising a viable alternative to injection moulding.
Here, Steve talks about the development of the technology, how Evolve is approaching production grade applications, and the company’s next phase as it gears up to deliver first machines to customers.
This episode is brought to you in association with TCT 3Sixty, the event for 3D printing and additive manufacturing intelligence.
On this this episode of Additive Insight, TCT Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths speaks to Xavier Martínez Faneca, CEO of Barcelona-based 3D printing company BCN3D.
BCN3D is manufacturer of polymer extrusion-based desktop 3D printers, which spun out of the Polytechnic university of Catalonia. From automotive to fashion, the company is said to have an install base of around 5,000 machines employed by a wide range of professional and industrial users, and just recently raised €2.8 million in funding to expand its 3D printing hardware and materials portfolio.
On this episode Faneca discusses BCN3D’s origins in the RepRap movement, its unique IDEX (Independent Dual Extruder) technology and the latest iterations of its Sigma and Epsilon family of 3D printers.
This episode is brought to you in association with TCT 3Sixty, the event for 3D printing and additive manufacturing intelligence.
On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths is joined by Max Lobovsky, Co-founder and CEO of leading 3D printing company Formlabs.
From its origins as a Kickstarter success story which grew out of the MIT Media Lab back in 2012, Formlabs has gone on to become one of a handful of unicorn status companies in the additive space with its popular desktop stereolithography systems and earn itself an install base of more than 70,000 printers worldwide.
On this episode we discuss the company’s rise an an industrial player against the backdrop of 3D printing’s hype years, a new dental machine build on its large-format Low Force Stereolithography platform, and we get an update on the long-awaited Fuse 1 desktop SLS system.
This episode is brought to you in association with TCT 3Sixty, the event for 3D printing and additive manufacturing intelligence.
On the latest episode of our Additive Insight podcast, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths speaks to Sherry Handel, Executive Director at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA).
The AMGTA is a global non-profit organisation which was setup in November last year to promote the green benefits of additive manufacturing in order to accelerate the adoption of the technology.
Throughout the conversation we discuss the AMGTA’s mission, the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing 3D printing, and how the mere existence of a dedicated association like this speaks to the maturity level of the industry as a whole.
This episode is brought to you in association with TCT 3Sixty, the event for 3D printing and additive manufacturing intelligence.
In the latest episode of our Additive Insight Executive Interview series, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths speaks to Ellen Kullman, CEO of Carbon.
Since its launch in 2015, The Silicon Valley 3D printing unicorn's Digital Light Synthesis technology has been adopted to manufacture everything from parts for Lamborghini to critical items on the frontline of the COVID19 pandemic. Kullman, who took over as CEO last year, discusses some of those key applications and users, why materials science has been integral to Carbon’s success, and the crucial challenges facing AM today including sustainability and closing the industry gender gap.
In our first live stream, TCT editors Daniel O'Connor, Sam Davies and Laura Griffiths present a behind the scenes tour of Photocentric's Magna 3D print farm, which is busy working to fulfil an order of 7 million protective face shields for the NHS.
You can now listen to the full interview featuring Photocentric’s 3D Development Engineer Ed Barlow on our Additive Insight podcast, along with a discussion from the editorial team about the additive manufacturing industry's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and what it has taught us about additive's mass manufacturing potential.
In the latest episode of Additive Insight, we bring you another Executive Q&A, this time with President and CEO of Protolabs, Vicki Holt.
As the digital manufacturing company marks its 21st anniversary, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths talks to Holt about developments in additive manufacturing and Protolabs' fleet of over 170 AM systems, why the 'digital thread' is becoming increasingly important in how businesses operate, and why answers to sustainability challenges are going to come from technology.
In this episode of Additive Insight, Dan, Laura and Sam catch up from the comfort of their spare rooms, hot desks and sheds to discuss the latest features inside TCT Magazine and how the 3D printing industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis.
In addition to covering the latest in healthcare, post-processing and architecture & construction, Sam explores the growing prevalence of subscription models for additive manufacturing hardware, while Dan recounts another tale of caution from one of our TCT Expert Advisory Board members.
Naturally, our recent healthcare feature was dominated by the AM industry's efforts to provide PPE and vital components for those working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic and we spend the majority of this episode highlighting just some of those initiatives and how this crisis could change the perception of 3D printing in a positive way.
In this episode of Additive Insight, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths talks to Materialise founder and CEO Fried Vancraen about 30 years of additive manufacturing innovation.
The conversation takes us from the early days when Fried realised this technology would signal a paradigm shift, to building out a software backbone for AM and the meaningful applications that followed.
The TCT Hall of Fame inductee also talks about the importance of creating real sustainability within AM, and how the industry's reaction to the current coronavirus crisis could provide a prototype for tackling our world's more long-term challenges.
In this episode, the editorial team gets together to discuss places they’ve been and conferences they’ve seen before diving into what’s coming up at this year’s RAPID + TCT.
In this episode of the Additive Insight, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths chats to Marie Langer, recently appointed CEO of German additive manufacturing leader EOS.
Marie took over the company from her father Dr. Hans Langer in October last year and is on a mission to lead 3D printing to become a mainstream, sustainable manufacturing process.
In this interview we talk to Marie about being immersed in additive manufacturing technologies from an early age, EOS’s big push for sustainability, and her ambitions for the company both in terms of technological innovation and culture.
We're continuing our executive interview series into 2021 with insights from Andreas Langfeld, President EMEA at Stratasys, who joins us on the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the last 12 months, future plans and that $100 million Origin acquisition.
Speaking to Andy towards the end of a last year, we discussed resilience, and how despite the challenges of 2020, Stratasys successfully launched and shipped a brand new PolyJet system, continued to make strides in healthcare and aerospace markets, and how the additive manufacturing industry has come even further than Andy could have imagined at the beginning of his decade long career in 3D printing.
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The final day of TCT Show 2019 saw the third annual #3DTalk panel session take place on the Tech Stage in collaboration with Women in 3D Printing and Cyant.
This year’s session, co-chaired by Kadine James, 3D Tech Lead at Hobs 3D, shone a spotlight on software for additive manufacturing. A panel of expert speakers including Janet Kar, CMO at Link3D, Lieve Boeykens, Product Manager Inspector, Director at Materialise, and Marie Thiébault, Associate Engineer & Business Development at 3YOURMIND, discussed the realities, challenges and opportunities around the software pipeline including connectivity, intersection between hardware and software, and building secure end-to-end workflows.
On the final day of this year's TCT Show Dan, Sam and Sandra sat down to discuss the previous night's TCT Awards ceremony.
Here at TCT Show 2019, the TCT editorial time sat down with Dr Phil Reeves to discuss the state of the 3D printing and additive manufacturing industry.
North America’s biggest additive manufacturing event, RAPID + TCT landed in Detroit last week, bringing over 400 exhibiting companies together to showcase the latest and greatest in 3D technologies. The TCT team was there to get the latest updates first-hand with plenty more interviews and insight to come over the following weeks and in our annual RAPID + TCT Review.
Here, we roundup some of the biggest news and debuts from Origin, Formalloy, Rapidia, nTopology, Markforged and more.
One we've been looking to get up for a while here folks. Earlier in the year, Dan caught up with the author and co-founder of Fast Company, Bill Taylor.
Bill is the opening keynote at RAPID + TCT in Detroit next week and his research of how companies deal with transformational change is apt for the fast-paced world of additive manufacturing.
Team TCT spent last week in Chicago at the 31st Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference. Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths and Assistant Editor, Sam Davies sat down to discuss the keynotes, surprising launches and applications that were the talk of the industry’s largest gathering of 3D printing users.
Listen to learn more about Formlabs' new Form 3 series, Stratasys' move into stereolithography with the V650 Flex, software newcomer Dyndrite, and more.
As the fifth TCT Asia came to a close, Head of Content, Daniel O'Connor sat down with Assistant Editor, Sam Davies to discuss some of the exhibitors they had spent time with over the course of the show.
With a focus on polymer technologies, Dan covers the latest developments at Farsoon and tells the story of a Chinese company forced to reinvent itself after Apple stole its thunder, and Sam talks Polymaker and Ultimaker, after both companies made announcements on Day 1.
From the show floor at the first TCT Japan, Dan and Laura discuss some of the show highlights so far, and are joined part-way through by a special guest who is among the best placed to give the lowdown on additive manufacturing in Japan.
Part 2 of the Additive Insight 2018 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing retrospective.
In part two the TCT Editorial team of Daniel O'Connor, Laura Griffiths and Samuel Davies talk through the months July to December, with a quiz on tctmagazine.com's most read story from each month.
The latest episode of the Additive Insight Podcast - we've opted for a slight name change as the new year beckons - is the first of a two-part series in which the TCT Magazine editorial team sit down to discuss the biggest stories, some trips across the globe, and some of their favourite articles of the past 12 months.
From Solidworks to Formnext, from Desktop Metal and Markforged's court battle to MakerBot's launch of Method, and everything in between, TCT Magazine delves into the most important developments of the year. Laura and Sam also go head to head in a pop quiz set by Dan. Which was the most read story on tctmagazine.com each month, and which was the most read of the year?
Part 1 covers everything from January to June, while Part 2 will tackle the back end of 2018 and will drop on Friday 21st December.
In this episode of the TCT Podcast, Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths speaks to bestselling author and Dartmouth Tuck School of Business Professor, Richard D’Aveni, following the release of his new book, The Pan-Industrial Revolution. D’Aveni discusses the impact of additive manufacturing on the world economy, current challenges and how a small number of pan-industrial companies, will capture the market. Listen to the interview in full and subscribe below to receive more from the TCT Podcast.
At this year's TCT Show, we were pleased to welcome back Women in 3D Printing and Cyant to co-host another #3DTalk panel session on 3D printing and smart factories. Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths and Hobs 3D Tech Lead, Kadine James were joined by panellists Stephanie DePalma, AddWorks Lead Engineer at GE Additive, Katy Milne, Chief Engineer for DRAMA at The Manufacturing Technology Centre, and Regan Hoult, PowderLife Apprentice at LPW Technology to discuss trends such as robotics, virtual factory floors, connectivity and their impact on the future of manufacturing. Hear the panel session in full in the latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast.
On the 26th September 2018, during the TCT Awards three more maestros of manufacturing were inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame. Earlier that day Head of Content, Daniel O’Connor hosted a panel session at the TCT Show, in which two of the inductees, Greg Morris and Professor Ely Sachs discussed how their pasts are shaping the future of manufacturing.
TCT Show has closed its doors for 2018 where, across three packed days, we saw over 250 exhibiting companies showcase the latest and greatest in design-to-manufacturing technology. But before we left the NEC for another year, the TCT editorial team got together to discuss what we found on the show floor and of course, the previous evening's prestigious TCT Awards ceremony.
Sam Davies, Laura Griffiths and Daniel O'Connor gather around the microphone to discuss what was hot on day two at the TCT Show. Dan and Laura both hosted panel sessions today and Sam saw some interesting applications from a service bureau.
The doors have now closed to the public after a successful first day at TCT Show 2018 and the exhibitor party is just getting started. Before the celebrations get into full swing, the TCT editorial team grabbed a few quiet minutes to chat about some of the launches, announcements and keynotes we’ve seen on the show floor so far.
In this episode of the TCT Podcast, Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths speaks to TCT Head of Content, Dan O'Connor live from the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago where the likes of HP, Stratasys and 3D Systems have been showcasing their latest additive manufacturing technologies.
TCT Show 2018 is just around the corner and for this week’s episode, the editorial team preview some of the highlights from the conference, the show floor and the finalists in TCT Awards.
Our final inductee to the TCT Hall of Fame for 2018, is a man that many feel should have made the cut last year. Fortunately, those protestors got their act together and voted for Dr Carl Deckard, inventor of Selective Laser Sintering, in their droves.
After being inspired by a visit to the Henry Ford Museum as a child Carl dreamed of becoming an inventor. Whilst working at an iron-based machine shop, TRW Mission, Carl had his Eureka moment.
Dr Deckard reminisces about those good times and some challenging times in this refreshingly open interview.
After the inventor of binder-jet printing, Professor Ely Sachs became the first inductee into the TCT Hall of Fame in 2018, our next inductee is much more famed for his applications over inventions.
Greg Morris established Morris Technologies in 1994, it became one of the leading providers of specialist AM services in the US before being bought, along with sister company Rapid Quality Manufacturing, by GE Aviation in 2012. Greg’s work in developing metal AM processes and applications has driven the adoption of these technologies and his involvement in the speaking circuit, SME’s RTAM Steering Committee and positions at educational and research organisations has distributed this knowledge industry-wide.
In this interview Greg talks to us about his career and how that GE collaboration came about.
On the 26th September, at the TCT Awards, three more people will join the illustrious crowd that is Chuck Hull, Scott Crump, Hans Langer, Adrian Bowyer and Fried Vancraen.
Proceeding the gala dinner will be three in-depth conversations with the inductees who were nominated by their peers and then voted in by the general public. In no particular order, our first inductee for 2018 is Professor Emanuel Sachs.
Known to many as Ely he is not only a professor at MIT, co-founder at Desktop Metal, and the inventor of the binder-jetting process, but he is the man that coined the very term for which an entire industry is shaped.
In this special podcast, Ely joins TCT Group, Head of Content, Daniel O'Connor to discuss how his invention has moved on from its academic origins to a fully-fledged metal production system.
On September 26th, three more industry pioneers will be inducted into the TCT Hall of Fame at the second TCT Awards ceremony.
Dr Carl Deckard; Prof Phil Dickens; Todd Grimm; Greg Morris; Prof Emanuel 'Ely' Sachs; and Graham Tromans were the nominated six by the TCT Expert Advisory Board. The public have now voted, the results are in... and in the coming weeks the lucky three will be announced one by one.
But before that happens, the TCT Magazine editorial team gathered round a microphone, sat ourselves on a collection of creaky office chairs, and discussed some interesting facts from the six nominees’ careers. We debate a couple of impressive foresights from back in the day, the rewards of taking risks on new technologies, and even a curious application of a Commodore 64 games console.
At this year's TCT Show, Samira Gruber, Researcher at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, took to the Main Stage to give an overview of the different metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies at the Fraunhofer’s Center of Additive Manufacturing in Dresden and compared the capabilities and limitations concerning material, part size, geometry and costs.
Selecting the right additive manufacturing process for your particular application, be it a medical implant or aerospace component, is crucial to ensuring you get the outcome you desire. As Samira describes in her presentation, your chosen process and design, should always consider what you want that particular part to achieve or the application it serves.
In this week’s episode we bring you our super closing session from this year’s TCT Show featuring Vynce Paradise, Head of Advanced Manufacturing at Siemens PLM Software.
In this talk Vynce discusses how partnerships are key to driving the industrialisation of 3D printing. We saw this in the recent partnership between Stratasys and Siemens on the huge Robotic Composite 3D Demonstrator which combines Stratasys’ additive manufacturing knowledge and Siemens’s manufacturing software expertise to build a machine that can produce large complex composite parts at rapid speeds.
Throughout the talk we hear examples of how Siemens is pushing this through other partnerships with high-profile machine manufacturers, and what challenges the industry faces to truly integrate 3D printing into large scale manufacturing workflows.
In his TCT Show 2016 talk, Chris Connery, VP of Global Analysis & Research at CONTEXT, offers new insights, data and market trends on the 3D printing market. He also highlights the performance of vendors, looking at emerging players, their strategies as well as new market segments that are being created. All of this is backed up by factual data from CONTEXT, which has been tracking the IT industry for over 30 years.
GE has well and truly dominated industry headlines over the last few months since it announced plans to acquire two metal 3D printing companies, Concept Laser and Arcam, and most recently with the launch of a new business, GE Additive, which sets GE on a path to becoming a leading supplier of additive machines, materials and software.
In this keynote talk recorded live at formnext powered by tct in Frankfurt earlier this month, Mohammad Ehteshami, Vice President at GE Additive, discusses the company’s grand vision for 3D printing as it aims to produce a 10,000 machines over the next 10 years for customers around the world.
The day two keynote at this year’s TCT Show Conference came from a true stalwart of the additive manufacturing industry and one of only a few reoccurring speakers in the TCT Show conference calendar – it is of course Todd Grimm.
Todd has held positions at some of the additive industry’s biggest names and as well as being a fountain of 3D printing knowledge is currently the AM industry advisor with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group.
In this keynote talk, Todd presents “Justification in an Age of False Enlightenment” – which addresses the fact that the AM revolution is not as imminent as once thought and disillusionment has started to set in. The solution? To build a practical, defensible case for additive that under promises and over delivers.
The second keynote at this year’s TCT Show Conference came form David Burns, a longstanding figure in the additive manufacturing community and someone who has spent his entire career in the wider manufacturing industry. Previously serving as CEO for the Gleason Corporation and then as President at ExOne, he’s currently the Principal and Founder at Global Business Advisory Services LLC and Senior Advisor to the Association for Manufacturing Technology.
The 2016 edition of TCT Show was opened with one of THE most awe-inspiring stories ever to be told in 3D printing. Alex Berry founder of Sutrue and Mr Richard Trimlett, Adult Cardiac Consultant at the Royal Brompton Hospital took to the Main Stage to discuss the developments of a device that will improve keyhole surgery and the potential of the additive technologies that made it to completely revolutionise healthcare.
This week the big 3D Printing news surrounded the launch of the new file format 3MF. The format launched by the 3MF Consortium consisting of Microsoft, Autodesk, HP, netfabb, SLM Solutions and Shapeways aims to bridge the gap that exists between STLs and features like 3D printing in multi-materials and full colour.
The last property, colour, was an issue we explored in the latest issue of TCT magazine and do the same in this latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast.
In this episode host, Laura Griffiths, talks to Mcor Technologies CEO Dr Conor MacCormack, Adobe's Mike Scrutton, Spectrom's co-founder Cedric Kovacs-Johnson, Faberdashery's Technical Director Dr Andrew Dent and Shapeways' Savannah Peterson and Raphael Stargrove about the current state of full colour 3D printing, the latest software/hardware advances and that all important topic of file format.
The TCT sponsored 3D Printing Marketplace at the 2015 International CES doubled in size this year as over 40 companies competed to show off the best of what's new in the 3D printing industry. Laura talked to the likes of MakerBot, Formlabs, Autodesk, 3DPUnlimited, Materialise and more.
The debut of the Additive Insight podcast from the TCT content team features host Laura Griffiths interviewing three of the creators of the Netflix exclusive 3D Printing documentary Print the Legend.