#40 AMGTA’s Sherry Handel on green additive manufacturing

On the latest episode of our Additive Insight podcast, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths speaks to Sherry Handel, Executive Director at the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA).

The AMGTA is a global non-profit organisation which was setup in November last year to promote the green benefits of additive manufacturing in order to accelerate the adoption of the technology.

Throughout the conversation we discuss the AMGTA’s mission, the sustainability challenges and opportunities facing 3D printing, and how the mere existence of a dedicated association like this speaks to the maturity level of the industry as a whole.

#39 Carbon CEO Ellen Kullman on the opportunity in additive manufacturing

In the latest episode of our Additive Insight Executive Interview series, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths speaks to Ellen Kullman, CEO of Carbon.

Since its launch in 2015, The Silicon Valley 3D printing unicorn‘s Digital Light Synthesis technology has been adopted to manufacture everything from parts for Lamborghini to critical items on the frontline of the COVID19 pandemic. Kullman, who took over as CEO last year, discusses some of those key applications and users, why materials science has been integral to Carbon’s success, and the crucial challenges facing AM today including sustainability and closing the industry gender gap.

#38 Inside Photocentric’s COVID-19 3D print farm

In our first live stream, TCT editors Daniel O’Connor, Sam Davies and Laura Griffiths present a behind the scenes tour of Photocentric‘s Magna 3D print farm, which is busy working to fulfil an order of 7 million protective face shields for the NHS.

You can now listen to the full interview featuring Photocentric’s 3D Development Engineer Ed Barlow on our Additive Insight podcast, along with a discussion from the editorial team about the additive manufacturing industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and what it has taught us about additive’s mass manufacturing potential.

#37 Protolabs CEO Vicki Holt on digital manufacturing and embracing sustainability every day

In the latest episode of Additive Insight, we bring you another Executive Q&A, this time with President and CEO of Protolabs, Vicki Holt.

As the digital manufacturing company marks its 21st anniversary, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths talks to Holt about developments in additive manufacturing and Protolabs’ fleet of over 170 AM systems, why the ‘digital thread’ is becoming increasingly important in how businesses operate, and why answers to sustainability challenges are going to come from technology.

#36 How 3D printing is helping to combat COVID-19

In this episode of Additive Insight, Dan, Laura and Sam catch up from the comfort of their spare rooms, hot desks and sheds to discuss the latest features inside TCT Magazine and how the 3D printing industry is responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

In addition to covering the latest in healthcare, post-processing and architecture & construction, Sam explores the growing prevalence of subscription models for additive manufacturing hardware, while Dan recounts another tale of caution from one of our TCT Expert Advisory Board members.

Naturally, our recent healthcare feature was dominated by the AM industry’s efforts to provide PPE and vital components for those working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic and we spend the majority of this episode highlighting just some of those initiatives and how this crisis could change the perception of 3D printing in a positive way.

#35 Materialise CEO Fried Vancraen on sustainable additive manufacturing

In this episode of Additive Insight, Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths talks to Materialise founder and CEO Fried Vancraen about 30 years of additive manufacturing innovation.

The conversation takes us from the early days when Fried realised this technology would signal a paradigm shift, to building out a software backbone for AM and the meaningful applications that followed.

The TCT Hall of Fame inductee also talks about the importance of creating real sustainability within AM, and how the industry’s reaction to the current coronavirus crisis could provide a prototype for tackling our world’s more long-term challenges.

#34 Arcam, Aerospace and Anaheim for RAPID + TCT 2020

In this episode, the editorial team gets together to discuss places they’ve been and conferences they’ve seen before diving into what’s coming up at this year’s RAPID + TCT. 

FEATURING:

• Sam on his trip to Sween to see GE Additive’s Arcam facility.
• Dan and Laura get to grips with two very different aerospace conferences.
• Team TCT’s RAPID + TCT 2020 Highlights.

#33 Talking additive manufacturing with EOS CEO Marie Langer

In this episode, TCT Deputy Group Editor Laura Griffiths chats with Marie Langer, CEO of German additive manufacturing leader EOS.

Marie recently took over from her father Dr. Hans Langer who founded the company in 1989. Now, Marie is on a mission to lead 3D printing to become a mainstream, sustainable manufacturing process.

In this episode we spoke about Marie’s early memories of AM technology, why sustainability is a big deal for EOS, and her cultural and technological ambitions as she leads the company into its next 30 years.

At this year’s RAPID + TCT in Anaheim, Marie will be joined by a host of fellow thought-leaders for a panel session on the topic of sustainability. The Additive Manufacturing and Green Manufacturing: A Crucial Partnership panel is chaired by Executive Director of the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA), Sherry Handel and takes place on Thursday, April 21. 

#32 3DTalk on additive manufacturing software

The final day of TCT Show 2019 saw the third annual #3DTalk panel session take place on the Tech Stage in collaboration with Women in 3D Printing and Cyant.

This year’s session, co-chaired by Kadine James, 3D Tech Lead at Hobs 3D, shone the spotlight on software for additive manufacturing. A panel of expert speakers including Janet Kar, CMO at Link3D, Lieve Boeykens, Product Manager Inspector, Director at Materialise, and Marie Thiébault, Associate Engineer & Business Development at 3YOURMIND, discussed the realities, challenges and opportunities around the software pipeline including connectivity, the intersection between hardware and software, and building secure end-to-end workflows.

#31 Live from TCT: Dan, Sam and Sandra on the TCT Awards

On the final day of this year’s TCT Show Dan, Sam and Sandra sat down to discuss the previous night’s TCT Awards ceremony.

#30 Live from TCT with Dr Phil Reeves

Here at TCT Show 2019, the TCT editorial time sat down with Dr Phil Reeves to discuss the state of the 3D printing and additive manufacturing industry.

 

#29 Live from TCT with Graham Tromans

Here at TCT Show 2019, the TCT editorial time sat down with industry veteran, Graham Tromans for some war stories on 3D printing in the early days. 

 

#28 What’s new at RAPID + TCT?

North America’s biggest additive manufacturing event, RAPID + TCT landed in Detroit last week, bringing over 400 exhibiting companies together to showcase the latest and greatest in 3D technologies. The TCT team was there to get the latest updates first-hand with plenty more interviews and insight to come over the following weeks and in our annual RAPID + TCT Review.

Here, we roundup some of the biggest news and debuts from Origin, Formalloy, Rapidia, nTopology, Markforged and more.

#27 The Bill Taylor Interview

One we’ve been looking to get up for a while here folks. Earlier in the year, Dan caught up with the author and co-founder of Fast Company, Bill Taylor.

Bill is the opening keynote at RAPID + TCT in Detroit next week and his research of how companies deal with transformational change is apt for the fast-paced world of additive manufacturing.

Head over to williamctaylor.com for all Bill’s talks, books and resources to help you gear up for change. 

And to see Bill talk at RAPID +TCT 2019 head over to http://www.rapid3devent.com for full conference listings.

#26 TCT goes to AMUG

Team TCT spent last week in Chicago at the 31st Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference. Deputy Group Editor, Laura Griffiths and Assistant Editor, Sam Davies sat down to discuss the keynotes, surprising launches and applications that were the talk of the industry’s largest gathering of 3D printing users.

Listen for the latest news from Formlabs, Stratasys, industry newcomer Dyndrite, and more.