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.

#187 RAPID + TCT 2024: Executive perspectives, AM launches & more

In this episode, Olivia Friett, editor of Medical Plastics News, is joined by John Kawola, the global technology executive from Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), to discuss the importance of 3D printing in the medical sector.

Using 3D printing in life sciences

Stephanie Hendrixson shares observations from her visit to learn more about two different manufacturing institutes under the umbrella of Carnegie Mellon University. First, she visited the lab facilities at Mill 19, a refurbished steel mill site, used by the Manufacturing Futures Institute. The MFI aims to accelerate the digital transformation of manufacturing, through work that includes things like robotics, digital twins and generative design as well as AM. She also learned about the Next Manufacturing Center, CMU's additive-focused research institute seeking to solve increasingly specific 3D printing problems— including how to model and avoid spatter in laser powder bed fusion.  &nbsp;  Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode .  &nbsp;  This episode is brought to you by Additive Manufacturing Media. .&nbsp;  &nbsp;  Want to be the first to see the episodes of The Cool Parts Show we created with Carnegie Mellon?  for fans of the show.  &nbsp;  Mentioned in this episode:       The  and

53 - Steel Mills and Spatter: AM and Advanced Manufacturing Research at Carnegie Mellon University

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.

#196 Women in 3D Printing @ TCT 3Sixty 2024

The 2024 edition of IMTS – The International Manufacturing Technology Show welcomed more than 89,000 attendees to Chicago last week. While only a portion of the show’s 1,500 exhibitors were offering additive manufacturing equipment or services, AM nevertheless had a significant footprint at this show. Conversations with speakers, exhibitors and attendees revealed insights about where additive is finding traction now, and where it is heading next.&nbsp;In this episode of AM Radio, I talk with Pete Zelinski about equipment launches during the show, advances in usability and accessibility, AM’s role in the casting supply chain, the increased presence of service providers, and how the next “phase” of AM will look different.  &nbsp;  Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode .  &nbsp;  This episode is brought to you by Additive Manufacturing Media. .&nbsp;  &nbsp;  Mentioned in this episode:   LinkedIn feeds:  |   Videos from the show:     More to come — subscribe to     , developer of the&nbsp;DED Smart Path scanning module  and &nbsp;  (video to come)    (video to come)     Colibrium Additive (formerly GE Additive) and the   , which showcased its 45° deposition head  More on service providers  and    Nikon SLM Solutions on continuing adoption:

54 - New Equipment, Additive Manufacturing for Casting Replacement, and AM's Next Phase at IMTS 2024

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.

#206 'There is no lack of data' - Interspectral CEO on building the tools to analyse AM data

Additive manufacturing and robots are parallel technologies, both digitally enabled tools for manufacturing that are advancing in adoption. But they also enable each other. 3D printing can provide the grippers, end effectors and other specialized tooling that robots require to serve production. And robots are driving AM forward as well. Collaborative robots or cobots are being used to tend 3D printer farms, sometimes mounted on autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for a fully mobile, as well as automated, solution. And robots are opening opportunities for larger and more complex part production, by providing the motion for a growing number of large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems. In this episode of AM Radio, Gardner Business Media Robots &amp; Autonomy editor Julia Hider joins Stephanie Hendrixson and Pete Zelinski to discuss how AM and robots interact, and specific examples of this interaction.  &nbsp;  Find photos, video, related links and the transcript for this episode .  &nbsp;  This episode is brought to you by The Cool Parts Show. .  &nbsp;  Mentioned in this episode:    How  produces 3D printed end effectors for injection molders    (first photo) , home of the 3D printed LEGO gripper  happening in Pittsburgh   provided by EMI Corporation, as seen in the Universal Robots booth at NPE , tended by a cobot informed by email  and their potential usefulness for handling 3D printed parts , enclosing four individual printers tended by one gantry system  for tending polymer printers  of potentially dissimilar 3D printers

55 - How 3D Printing Aids Automation, and How Additive Will Reach Farther With Robots

Formnext 2024 lived up to its reputation as additive manufacturing’s largest trade show, attracting more than 34,000 attendees to 54,000 m2 of exhibit space. It was also large in the sense of showcasing just how big 3D printing can go, with plenty of showpieces and demos running to illustrate the current scale of large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) technology. But beneath the robotic arms and towering prints, there were also plenty of new machine introductions, software advances and application examples. Over the course of their time at the show, AM Radio cohosts Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson noted more semiconductor applications than ever before, an increased use of tungsten, software developments aimed at solving AM’s design bottleneck, various approaches to cutting cost per part, and indications that additive manufacturing has crossed various tipping points expanding where the production method makes sense, and is on trajectory to continue that advance. In this episode of the AM Radio podcast, hear observations from the show floor and takeaways for additive manufacturers. Find photos, related links and the transcript for this episode . This episode is brought to you by .

56 - Applications Reaching the Tipping Point, Semiconductors and Tungsten on the Rise, Costs Coming Down and More From Formnext 2024

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.

#212 Continuum CEO on building a circular metal economy for additive manufacturing

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.

#213 Mosaic Manufacturing: “We always had a vision around a future where AM could be used at scale”

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.

#215 ‘To the moon’ – Josef Prusa on open sourcing, print farms and his vision for Prusa Research

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.

#216 Marleen Vogelaar & Jules Witte on saving the Shapeways brand & what comes next

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. 


#219 Roboze CEO Alessio Lorusso: “We are on a mission to build the largest AM factory in the world.”

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. 

#220 ‘I’ve always been driven by cool technologies.’ – Tuan Tranpham on his 20-year career in AM

#223 Materialise CEO Brigitte de Vet-Veithen: 'Additive manufacturing is still a revolution'

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

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

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

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