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 by Virginia Palacios, the Chief Business Officer of EOS’ Polymer Business, as the company launches its latest powder bed fusion system. The P3 NEXT machine has been built on the success of EOS’ P396 system and will be officially unveiled at Formnext this week. As EOS launches the new machine, Palacios joins the podcast to explain how the company has made enhancements to efficiency and productivity, while also touching on a couple of new materials being introduced alongside the new machine. She also takes us through the latest software developments, and outlines what impact the company expects the P3 NEXT to have.

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.