Additive manufacturing has evolved from a niche tool to a key production process. The Engineer spoke with experts from leading additive companies Stratasys, 3D Systems and HP Inc to find out where the technology currently is and where it’s going.

• Philipp Jung (PJ) – GM and global head, Vertical Industries & End-to-End Applications, 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing, HP Inc
• Scott Turner (ST) – director, Advanced R&D, 3D Systems
• Amos Breyfogle (AB) – senior application engineer, Stratasys

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What are the most exciting trends in additive at the moment?

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PJ: Advanced 3D printing is accelerating the shift to digital manufacturing as customers make significant strides on their journey to mass production. And the industry is embracing a new design mindset, as entire organisations realise time, quality and economic advantages. It’s about changing how the world designs for manufacturing. HP’s Multi Jet Fusion machines can print parts around the clock

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ST: The most exciting developments right now are in additive materials. The key to better and more reliable additive parts is not just from improvements in the technologies themselves, but in materials that really correspond to the needs […]

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