Integrating additive manufacturing (AM) offers manufacturers a unique opportunity to re-design product development without the restraints of the traditional manufacturing process. In this special episode of Additive Snack, host Fabian Alefeld speaks with returning podcast guest Rich Stump at the IMTS+ Creators Lounge in Chicago. The co-founder and CCO of Fathom describes several of the hybridized projects his organization is working on and his predictions about what to expect from the additive manufacturing industry as a whole and his newly publicly traded company are insightful and inspiring.  

Comments about the show or wish to share your AM journey? Contact us at [email protected]. The Additive Snack Podcast is brought to you by EOS.

Key Takeaways:

[:57] Rich describes his career history in advanced manufacturing and shares the exciting work his new company, Fathom is involved in.

[2:13] How Fathom evolved into the company it is today and what makes its hybridized model unique in the AM market.

[5:53] Leveraging 12 different multiple manufacturing technologies, Rich’s team produced 20,000 parts in 27 days. 

[10:11] Rick encourages his clients to incorporate AM into their manufacturing strategy and not as a competitor to existing processes.

[12:19] Change management is key when integrating additive manufacturing into traditional product development models, Rich explains. 

[14:10] What’s next for Fathom now that it’s public on the NYSE?

Shareables:

“We leverage multiple additive technologies alongside traditional manufacturing to change the way clients are developing and designing their products.”— Rich Stump, Co-founder and CCO, Fathom Digital Manufacturing

“The strength of additive manufacturing is to provide unique products.”— Fabian Alefeld, Host, Additive Snack podcast

“Additive manufacturing is a great enabling tool.”— Rich Stump, Co-founder and CCO, Fathom Digital Manufacturing

“The biggest barriers of growth for additive production parts are awareness, education, and the economic envelope.” — Rich Stump, Co-founder and CCO, Fathom Digital Manufacturing