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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.
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On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by SecurePrint3D founder Ranjith Gopalakrishnan.
SecurePrint3D was founded last year and has been granted a patent for a hardware-enforced print authorisation technology that has been designed to facilitate the implementation of distributed additive manufacturing.
Distributed manufacturing has long been considered a concept that AM can enable, but several barriers remain, including: the authorisation gap.
Though still at an early stage, Gopalakrishnan joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain the capabilities of the hardware-enforced print authorisation technology, where it fits in the existing AM landscape, and how far along the company is on its commercialization journey.
He also provides insight into initial research discovery and outlines what success will look like for the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by XJet CEO Guy Zimmerman.
XJet came to market with its NanoParticle Jetting technology nearly a decade ago, and is establishing itself as a supplier of ceramic and metal AM solutions in a range of sectors.
Recently, the company has expanded its product portfolio with the Carmel 5000X and Carmel Pro printers, while also expanding into the printing of precious metals.
As Zimmerman joins the podcast, he explains what has driven the evolution of its product portfolio, the key considerations that need to be made when building an AM business case, and why his optimism for the AM space is growing.
He also outlines his vision for XJet, and tells us what we can expect next from the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Amnovis CEO Ruben Wauthle.
Amnovis is a manufacturing production service that supplies parts to the medical and industrial sectors.
Having first established itself in the medical sector, Amnovis last year produced and delivered its 100,000th implant, with the company increasingly looking to expand its offering to industrial markets.
Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Ruben explains the growth of the company over the last five years, shares how it has scaled up its manufacturing operations to produce 60,000 implants a year, and provides details on an ongoing R&D effort to print with multiple materials via metal powder bed fusion technology.
He also opens up on his vision for the company moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Steve Fournier, Senior Manager, Additive Manufacturing at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI).
Fournier speaks to TCT ahead of a joint keynote presentation at this year's Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference, which, together with Divergent Aerospace and Defense's Scott Sawyer, will share how General Atomics and Divergent struck up a valuable partnership at this very event.
We dive into this story of AM knowledge exchange, plus how Fournier helped to establish GA-ASI's Center of Excellence for its Additive Design and Manufacturing, and General Atomics thousands of flying 3D printed parts. Fournier also teases that AMUG attendees will have a chance to see some hardware up close.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by NexusAM CTO Sebastian Larsen.
NexusAM is in the process of developing an AI-powered in-situ monitoring capability for metal additive manufacturing.
Larsen, a member of the co-founding team, joins the podcast to discuss the engineering challenges Nexus AM is working to solve and the progress the company has made so far.
He shares details on the proprietary AI stack that underpins much of the platform’s capability, how the company is making additive manufacturing more economical, and how it is leveraging industry feedback to further develop its flagship product.
Larsen also reveals when the in-situ monitoring platform will be commercialised and his vision for the company.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Firestorm Labs CTO Ian Muceus.
Firestorm Labs is a manufacturer of mission-adaptable unmanned aerial systems and is a big proponent of additive manufacturing technology.
The company has a portfolio of additive-enabled drone products, including its flagship Tempest UAS, and has also developed the semi-automated xCell manufacturing platform which utilises Multi Jet Fusion technology within 20-foot containers.
As he joins the Additive Insight podcast, Muceus provides detail on the capabilities of both Firestorm’s drones and xCell platform, while sharing his perspective on the impact AM is having within the drone space.
Muceus also explains how the company will utilise the funds raised in its recent Series A round and tells us how Firestorm’s application of AM may evolve moving forward.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we are joined by Foundation Alloy CEO Jake Guglin.
Foundation Alloy is taking solid-state metallurgy developed at MIT and UC Irvine and using it to produce next-generation alloys capable of performing in the most extreme environments.
With its proprietary MetalsFIRST technology, the company officially launched a series of molybdenum alloys in November of last year. These alloys are said to exhibit significant increases in strength compared to competitor products, with Foundation Alloy confident they can meet the needs of manufacturers in aerospace, defence and energy.
Joining the Additive Insight podcast, Guglin explains how the MetalsFIRST technology works, shares how much progress has been made with customers so far, and outlines the application opportunities for molybdenum alloys moving forward.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/
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/
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/
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/
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/
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.
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.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is hosted by Rapid Fusion Managing Director Jake Hand and CTO Martin Jewell at the company’s offices in Exeter.
Founded in 2023 by 3D printing distributor Evo3D, Rapid Fusion is developing and commercialising its own large-format additive manufacturing technology.
Having launched its hybrid Medusa platform earlier this year, Hand and Jewell join the Additive Insight podcast to discuss the industrial opportunities for large-format 3D printing, how its new Medusa system works, and the UK additive manufacturing supply chain.
They also provide insight on their collaborations with the likes of Rolls Royce and share their vision for the company moving forward.
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