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 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

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/

#230 CEO Jeph Ruppert on Fortius Metals' high-performance welding wire offering for DED 3D printing

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

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.  

#234 Velo3D CEO Arun Jeldi: "I'm very confident I can turn Velo3D around."

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.

#233 Rapid Liquid Print CEO on gravity free manufacturing

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. 

#236 Endeavor 3D COO Janet Dickinson on enabling volume production with AM

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.

#235 Addiguru on unlocking the potential of additive manufacturing with in-situ monitoring & defect detection

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