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.

#225 'From interested party to full time adopter' – Maj Gen Phil Prosser on the MOD’s interest in AM

🎙️ Welcome to 3Degrees Discussions, a podcast from South Bend, Indiana, hosted by Mike Vasquez.

In this episode, we’re joined by Michael Molitch-Hou, Content Strategy and Marketing Manager for Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs at ASTM International. Michael leads communications for the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) and brings over a decade of 3D printing experience to his role, helping shape the global conversation around advanced manufacturing standards, outreach, and innovation.

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Looking for support with materials, qualification, or additive manufacturing strategy? Reach out to our team at info@3degreescompany.com.

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3Degrees Discussions #151-Michael Molitch-Hou -ASTM AM COE

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/

#227 3D printing your career from artist to engineer | Kat Ermant x Brianne Malloy

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.

#226 TCT 3Sixty 2025: Insights from the UK home of additive manufacturing

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/

“We’re 100% in on AM” – Align EVP of R&D Srini Kaza on the company’s application of 3D printing

From South Bend, Indiana – welcome to 3Degrees Discussions. I’m your host, Mike Vasquez.

In this episode, I’m joined by Paweł Slusarczyk, a leading writer, analyst, and consultant in the 3D printing and Additive Manufacturing industry. Paweł is known for reshaping the AM narrative in 2024—challenging assumptions, exposing what others often leave unsaid, and cutting through the hype.

He runs The 3D Printing War Journal, contributes to top publications, and has authored thousands of pieces on 3D printing. Beyond his writing, Paweł is a trusted connector, helping companies grow, build partnerships, and access insider knowledge across the AM landscape.

Before we dive in, be sure to subscribe at www.3degreescompany.com and follow the podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher.

If your company needs support with materials, qualification, or general Additive Manufacturing projects, contact us at info@3degreescompany.com.

3Degrees Discussions #152-Pawel Slusarczyk

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/

#228 DEEP Manufacturing CEO Peter Richards on deploying WAAM for a subsea world first

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/

Lumas Polymers CEO Luke Rodgers on the strategic acquisition of Jabil engineered material assets

Aaron Chow | AI, Lattices & the Future of 3D Printing Design | 3Degrees Discussions Podcast

In this episode, Mike Vasquez sits down with Aaron Chow, co-founder and CEO of Vixiv, a Cincinnati-based startup revolutionizing the way engineers design and test 3D-printed parts. With deep experience in electrical engineering and additive manufacturing, Aaron shares how his team is using AI and real-world failure data to optimize complex lattice structures for strength, weight, and performance.

We talk about the evolution of Vixiv (formerly Voxel), the challenges of turning physical testing into usable digital insights, and how his work could reshape design-to-manufacture workflows across industries.

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3Degrees Discussions #153 Aaron Chow - Vixiv

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. 


Croom Medical R&D Manager Dr Shane Keaveney on the TALOS platform for 3D printed tantalum products

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.

Dr. Mike Vasquez is a 3D Printing expert specializing in pushing the boundaries of advanced 3D printing technology. He is the Founder and CEO of 3Degrees, a Chicago-based consulting company focused on helping organizations maximize their investment in the technology. Over the past decade he has worked side-by-side with some of the top machine manufacturers, material producers and end users in the industry, consulting with them to identify novel applications, test new materials and develop frameworks to maximize R&D efficiency and boost ROI.

Based on insights gleaned from the consulting, Mike has spun out two additional organizations. First, a software company called TraceAM with the mission to help manufacturers organize and analyze their 3D Printing digital data. In the last year, they have worked with customers such as Air Force Research Lab, Renishaw, Ohio State University and Fabrisonic. The second organization, AMx or Advanced Manufacturing Experience, was created by Mike to offer an on-ramp for new workers from disadvantaged regions looking to enter the field of Advanced Manufacturing.  A voluntary effort designed to give back to the industry and community, the pilot course was run in the West Side of Chicago and with support from America Makes and West Side Forward. In 2022, AMx is hoping to secure funding to branch out to multiple cities and regions. 

He completed his PhD in Additive Manufacturing at Loughborough University and received both his Bachelors and Masters from MIT in Materials Science and Engineering. Mike is regularly asked to speak as an expert on the topic of 3D Printing and has given talks at SxSW, the National Association of Attorneys General annual meeting and numerous industry conferences. Mike is the host of 3Degrees Discussions, a weekly podcast where he speaks with the innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the 3D Printing industry. Currently the show has over 89 episodes including interviews from leaders at NASA, Ford and Boeing.

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