Executive Interviews
Executive Interviews are one-to-one conversations that 3D Printing Media Network journalists regularly have with AM industry leaders, decision makers, innovators and pioneers. You can find insights, opinions and analyses relative to the biggest challenges that the AM industry is facing, innovative technologies, new applications and much more. This is where you can learn about some of the biggest opportunities that AM presents, straight from those who are making them happen.
While reporting on everything that happens in the world of additive manufacturing, the 3dpbm and 3D Printing Media Network teams have had the privilege to speak with some of the professionals that are contributing to define the future of manufacturing.
If you are an AM industry executive, researcher, engineer or inventor and you would like to share your own views, announce new research and progresses, discuss challenges and opportunities, please contact our team anytime at info@3dpbm.com.
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How Space Foundry’s plasma-based process will disrupt 3D printed electronics
The electronics 3D printing market is still fairly niche, with only a handful of players offering a commercial solution (Nano Dimension and Optomec come to mind). This does not mean that exciting things are not happening in the wings, with various research groups and startups exploring different approaches to additively…
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90% of VDMA members are using or planning to adopt AM
Within Germany—and even Europe—the VDMA (Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) is an influential organization. With over 3,000 members, it is actually the largest industry association in Europe! In recent years, it has formed a growing focus on the additive manufacturing industry, bringing together players in 3D printer manufacturing, materials development, AM-focused research…
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MTC3, HP’s Philipp Jung explains 3D printing and digital manufacturing strategy to disrupt vertical markets
The third Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing (MTC3) recently brought together some of the leading players in the industry to discuss the state of AM and to strategize for its future. One of the key takeaways from the prolific event was that the AM industry needs to address specific…
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MTC3, Dr. Sven Hicken: “This is how we are going to focus on AM for part production in aviation, automotive and medical”
Dr. Sven Hicken joined Oerlikon a year ago, after working over 20 years first at Airbus and then in the automotive industry, at BMW, specializing in materials engineering. The move to Oerlikon, a materials and surface coatings giant, was a natural one as is his current focus on AM. During…
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MTC3, TÜV SÜD’s Holger Lindner discusses progress in standardization of AM
One of the biggest challenges to overcome in order for AM to be accepted as a production capable manufacturing process is the development of a sufficient number of sufficiently accurate standards. Developing a standard for new, digital manufacturing technology is not something that can be done overnight and requires an…
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MTC3, GE Additive’s Chris Schuppe on evolving AM from parts to system integration
GE Additive is a leading AM hardware and materials manufacturer, with the added benefit that GE is also a major AM adopter across its aviation, medical and power divisions. During MTC3 we caught up with GE Additive’s General Manager of Engineering, Chris Schuppe, to learn about the latest achievements and…
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What winning the Formnext Start-Up Challenge means to five innovative startups
Every year at the Formnext expo in Frankfurt, the most cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies, materials, software and applications from around the world are showcased. The event, perhaps more than any other in the additive world, functions as something of a microcosm of the industry and gives us an indication of…
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Oerlikon’s Dr. Christian Haecker talks AM adoption, materials & why it’s time to get into ‘reality mode’
MTC3, the third edition of the Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing, begins next week, and its initiator and co-host, Swiss industry group Oerlikon, is asking big questions about AM. What is the state of additive manufacturing industrialization? Which industries are adopting AM at the fastest rates, and why have…
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Paxis: a look at the game-changing potential of WAV technology
It’s not often the additive manufacturing industry hears about a wholly new 3D printing technology, but that’s exactly what founder of Paxis Mike Littrell says he has in the works. The technology, called WAV (pronounced wave), has been talked about for some time now—its inventors did, after all, showcase a…
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Interview: nTopology eyes expansion with $20 million investment
Following the launch of its nTop Platform in July 2019, New York-based computational modeling software developer nTopology has gained significant momentum in the advanced manufacturing industry. Most recently, the company raised $20 million in funding, which will enable it to scale its business and offering. In the midst of the…
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