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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On a bonus edition of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Magazine editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies sit down with Todd Grimm to reflect on a jam-packed fortnight in the North America additive manufacturing market. 

After the AMUG Conference and RAPID + TCT events came to a close, our panel discuss the emergence of Chinese competitors in North America, the key takeaways from AMUG and the most interesting technology on show at RAPID + TCT.

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Caracol co-founder and CEO Francesco DeStefano.

Though initially set up as an additive manufacturing service bureau, Caracol has evolved to become a provider of large-format additive manufacturing equipment.

De Stefano joins the podcast to discuss the development of the company’s large-format polymer 3D printing offering, its recent expansion into metal DED technology, and the application opportunities Caracol has opened up along the way.

We also touch on the challenges is looking to address next and what DeStefano’s vision for the company is moving forward.

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.