REBECCA MCKINNON: Rebecca didn’t let a devastating motorcycle injury keep her from riding. Three years ago, a motorist T-boned her in an intersection, crushing Rebecca’s left leg and leading to amputation at the knee. Today, fitted with a prosthetic leg, she rides more than ever and shares her inspiring recovery with others. Riding Into The Sunset …

This week’s Additive Insight podcast guest is Forward AM Technologies CEO Martin Back. Forward AM was the additive manufacturing brand of BASF until the business was carved out earlier this year. Back, previously the Managing Director of the business, was named CEO of the independent entity and today joins the Additive Insight podcast to explain ho…

Have you ever had multiple motorcycles in your garage at once? It sounds great on paper, but is it all that it's hyped up to be? Listen to Jon share his thoughts on returning from as many as 4 motorcycles in his garage at one time to back to owning one single motorcycle.By Jon DelVecchio

On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, we welcome Stacey DelVecchio, an advocate for all things additive manufacturing and gender equity in STEM, to discuss what remains one of additive’s greatest challenges: diversity.As a former Additive Manufacturing Product Manager at Caterpillar Inc, DelVecchio championed the adoption of AM across new pro…

JIM BRANT: Many of us dream of riding a motorcycle in scenic Alaska. Jim just did. He talks about the sites he saw and experiences he had on a guided group tour through Alaska and the Yukon Territory in Canada. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journalist & author Ed Housewright. Reach us…

On this week's Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by APWORKS CEO Jon Meyer. APWORKS was initially an Airbus R&D division, which was spun out in 2018 to begin harnessing its additive manufacturing expertise in the development of commercial applications in aerospace, defence, motorsport, automotive, and consumer products.Throughout our conversati…

As IMTS gets underway this week, we're joined by Colibrium Additive Product Line Lead for Binder Jet Brian Bikrmeyer. Colibrium Additive announced its intentions to launch a metal binder jet technology in 2017, commencing a beta programme in 2019 to inform its Series 2 system, and then launching its Series 3 machine in 2022. As of this year, Colibr…

On this latest episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we welcome four guests who have come together to feature in the first episode of our new series, the Feedback Loop. The Feedback Loop has been developed to facilitate conversations between AM tech suppliers and their users, allowing each party to garner learnings from their counterparts, and a…

STEPHEN SLISZ: Stephen is the most passionate motorcycle rider Ed has ever met. He rides almost every day and is approaching 500,000 miles on BMWs. He spent a decade as tourmeister for the Dallas/Fort Worth BMW group, planning unique rides around the southwest. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hos…

At this year's TCT Sixty, our collaboration with Women in 3D Printing saw another two additive manufacturing experts come together to discuss the technology's biggest opportunities and challenges, and a selection of audience 'ask me anything' topics.At the UK's definitive event for industrial 3D printing and AM, Dr Olga Ivanova, Director of Applica…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by 3DSPARK CEO Ruben Meuth to discuss the company’s manufacturing software offering. 3DSPARK’s software has been designed to optimise the manufacturing, purchasing and sales processes by analysing 3D CAD and 2D data. Throughout our discussion, Meuth explains the motivation behind the com…

JON DELVECCHIO: You probably aren’t as good a rider as you think—that’s Jon’s message as a motorcycle skills instructor. He believes riders can become complacent after years on the bike. His book, Cornering Confidence, and his courses challenge even veteran riders to push themselves to sharpen their skills. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you …

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Slant 3D CEO Gabe Bentz. Slant 3D was founded in 2017 and is today believed to have one of the largest 3D printer farms in the Western hemisphere. Throughout our conversation, Bentz discusses the motivation behind the Slant3D business, how the company is opening up access to its print…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by AM Craft CCO Janis Jatnieks and VP of Strategy and Business Development Scott Sevcik. AM Craft is an additive manufacturing services company headquartered in Latvia that works exclusively in the aerospace sector. Throughout the conversation, we discuss AM Craft’s application of polyme…

LISA DALTON: Lisa has ridden motorcycles for 45 years, traveling to every state in the country and nine Canadian provinces. She’s also done motorcycle stunts in blockbuster movies, earning a reputation as one of the top stuntwomen in Hollywood in the 1980s and ‘90s. She still works as an actor today! Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the …

On the latest instalment of our Innovators on Innovators series, our guests are from the world of life sciences, as the Head of Additive Manufacturing at Sartorius, Jez Pullin, chats to Merck Additive Manufacturing Engineer Drew Porter. Sartorius is a company delivering bioprocess solutions and lab products to its vast user base, while Merck is a d…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Leela Porges, an award-winning designer and TCT Award-nominated user of 3D printing technology. Her business, PROCODE_DRESS, leverages 3D printing technology to design and manufacture dresses, tops, skirts and accessories, with Porges utilising a patented process to make it all possib…

ROBERT FARR: With his passion for the ministry—and motorcycles—Robert rides a Harley around his native Missouri and elsewhere, taking in the sights and sharing the gospel. Bishop Farr heads the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church, overseeing 580 churches and 400 clergy. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle O…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by CADchat CEO Graham Bredemeyer. Having previously worked at Shapeways and set up the DLP 3D printing firm Collider, Bredemeyer has been working in additive manufacturing for more than a decade. His latest venture, however, sees him branching out to the rest of the manufacturing space t…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Fluent Metal CEO Peter Schmitt. With a background in fine art, most of Schmitt’s career has been focused on design, with the CEO spending several years occupying the role of Chief Designer at Desktop Metal. During his tenure at Desktop, Schmitt’s eyes were opened to the opportunities …

RICK BUTLER: Rick and his late wife, Linda, logged more than 500,000 miles together on motorcycles, touring the United States, Canada and Mexico. Rick reflects on their adventures and how riding two-up drew them closer together. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journalist & author Ed Hou…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we bring you the latest instalment of our Innovator on Innovator series. This time, our guests are from two Berlin start-ups as Quantica IP & Technology Manager Ben Hartkopp sits down with Xolo Chief Commercial Officer Stephan Kuhr.Throughout their conversation, the pair discuss Berlin start-up cultu…

On this week's episode of Additive Insight, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies gather their jet-lagged selves around the podcast mic to discuss their takeaways from RAPID + TCT 2024.Last week, North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event returned to the West Coast for the first time in a decade, and brough…

On this week’s episode, our Executive Interview guest is Sandra Poelsma, Print Process Architect at Additive Industries, who joins us to discuss the complexities of metal additive manufacturing and a brand new machine launching at RAPID + TCT this week.Sandra has spent a decade in the 3D printing industry, first in polymers before moving to metals …

DR. MARK BARNES - Mark has been an avid motorcyclist and practicing psychologist for decades. In this episode, he discusses the reaction non-riders often have to riders. Why do they insist on bringing up stories of motorcyclists who were seriously hurt or killed? Mark has some ideas and suggests how riders should react. Riding Into The Sunset is br…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by JEOL USA VP of Product Management Tom Isabell.Tom has been a part of the JEOL USA management team since 2003 and joins the podcast to discuss the electron microscopy firm’s decision to enter the additive manufacturing field. Harnessing its electron beam technology, JEOL announced the …

MARILYN VERSHURE: Marilyn is a lifelong motorcyclist and president of Women on Wheels, a nationwide riding group. She co-founded the Atlanta chapter in 1986 and has ridden almost 500,000 miles over five decades. The American Motorcyclist Association named Marilyn Road Rider of the Year in 1992 for her contributions to motorcycling. Riding Into The …

We close out our Additive Insight TCT 3Sixty takeover with an editorial roundtable discussing the additive manufacturing technology launches, takeaways, and overall sense of optimism that permeated the UK's definitive industrial 3D printing event.This year saw several hardware debuts including WAAM3D's new MiniWAAM metal system built on a new 3-axi…

MARK ZWEIG: Mark made his mark in the business world, buying and selling businesses and serving as Entrepreneur in Residence at the Sam Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. He’s also passionate about motorcycles. Over the past 50 years, he’s owned more than 300 bikes. He discusses the bikes and his investment in Janus Motorcycl…

On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, our TCT 3Sixty takeover continues with Rolf Mack, KraussMaffei’s Vice President Additive Manufacturing.Last year, the plastics processing company celebrated its 185-year history, which in 2022 included a move into the additive manufacturing (AM) industry with an ambition to become the most reliable and co…

On this week’s episode of Additive Insight, we continue our TCT 3Sixty takeover with an interview with John Kawola, CEO at Boston Micro Fabrication.Having spent 25 years in the additive manufacturing industry, at BMF, Kawola is focused on micro-precision 3D printing for ultra-high precision applications.During our conversation, Kawola talks about t…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by ADDiTEC CEO Brian Matthews. Matthews set up the ADDiTEC business around eight years ago, with the company gradually building out an extensive metal additive manufacturing portfolio that encompasses DED, Liquid Metal Jetting and Hybrid technologies. Throughout the conversation, Matthew…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Hyphen Innovations CEO Onome Scott-Emuakpor. Scott-Emuakpor has more than 20 years experience in structural mechanics and structural dynamics, spending much of that time working for the US Air Force Research Lab. Two years ago, he set up the Hyphen Innovations business to bring to mar…

On this week’s edition of Additive Insight, Filomeno Martina, CEO and co-founder of WAAM3D joins us as our latest Executive Interview guest. Founded by a research team at Cranfield University, following a decade of pioneering research into Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, WAAM3D is a UK-based developer of large scale metal 3D printing systems aimed…

This week we're joined by 1000 Kelvin CEO Omar Fergani.1000 Kelvin is a Berlin-based company that has developed an AI-powered software that predicts print issues in real-time, performs corrections and generates ready-to-use print files.Throughout our conversation, Fergani explains the capabilities of 1000 Kelvin’s AMAIZE software platform, the adop…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Anisoprint CEO Ryan Liu. Liu came into the business a couple of years ago to launch the Anisoprint brand in China and was recently announced as CEO with founder Fedor Antonov transitioning into the CTO role. His appointment to CEO came about after Anisoprint moved its headquarters to …

JOHN DAVIS: John has ridden motorcycles most of his life, but two recent close calls on the road shook his confidence. He enrolled in the BMW Rider Academy in Greer, SC, to improve his skills and try to regain his passion. He describes the course and tells whether it persuaded him to keep riding. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW …

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Slice Engineering CEO Dan Barousse.Throughout our conversation, Dan explains the challenges Slice Engineering is addressing through its delivery of extrusion 3D printing consumables, the capabilities of its product portfolio, and the impact he expects AI to have in 3D printing.We also…

AL LAMB: Al has owned Dallas Honda for 47 years. It’s the oldest Honda dealership in Dallas. At 70, he still rides and races motorcycles regularly. He’s passionate about the industry and discusses current trends and the future. His son (and sales manager) Cody joins the discussion. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owne…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, Plastometrex CTO Dr Jimmy Campbell joins us to discuss the company's PIP Testing technology.Profilometry-based Indentation Plastometry (PIP) is a method for obtaining a material’s stress-strain curve from an indent profile by using accelerated inverse finite element analysis. Throughout the episode, …

KEVIN CAVE: Kevin started a Facebook page called Senior Off Road/ADV Motorcycle Riders a year ago, unsure how it would be received. Today, he has more than 17,000 members worldwide. Its explosive growth shows the passion that seniors have for getting off the pavement. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America …

On the latest instalment of TCT's Innovators on Innovators series Flow-3D Senior CFD Engineer Allyce Jackman sits down with Hexagon’s Director of Business Enablement Jeff Robertson. Throughout their conversation, the pair discuss computational fluid dynamics in additive, why industry has struggled to adopt simulation and computational tools, and th…

MIKE VALENTIN: Mike is a hard-core motorcyclist who routinely wins the high mileage away in his BMW club in Dallas. He started riding at 50 and by March 2024, at 69, has logged more than 300,000 miles. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journalist & author Ed Housewright. Reach us by email…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we're joined by Colin Hautz, the CEO of ArcelorMittal Powders. ArcelorMittal is one of the largest manufacturers of steel in the world and has set up the ArcelorMittal Powders business to bring steel powders to the additive manufacturing industry. Hautz has been appointed to lead the new business uni…

PAT JACQUES: Pat used to be a champion motocross rider. Today, she teaches women how to ride motorcycles off road as a form of empowerment. Her motto: “Get your bad ass on.” Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journalist & author Ed Housewright. Reach us by email at podcast@bmwmoa.org.…

DAVID MIXSON: David brings a unique perspective to motorcycling. He’s a retired NASA engineer who took up riding in his 40s and became intent on understanding motorcycles. He’s written two instructional books and one travel book on his ride from Alabama to Alaska. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and …

JAMES OWEN: James is a legend in the long distance riding community. He’s won the grueling Iron Butt Rally three times, including the most recent one last year. He rode 14,138 miles in 11 days. Preparation and strategy are the keys to his success. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journal…

VONI GLAVES: Voni has ridden more than 1 million miles on BMW motorcycles -- and she’s still going strong at age 77. She proudly says she’s never had a wreck or injury as she’s toured all 50 states and parts of Canada, South Africa, and New Zealand. Riding Into The Sunset is brought to you by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America and hosted by journ…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT editors Laura Griffiths and Oliver Johnson discuss their week in Chicago at the 2024 Additive Manufacturing Users Group Conference.They talk about conference highlights including a keynote talk from Jason Lopes on the 3D printing story at Legacy Effects, and a special Innovators Showcase conversa…

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Joe Laurienti, the founder and CEO of aerospace company Ursa Major Technologies.Laurienti founded Ursa Major as the first pure play rocket propulsion company in America in 2015, having previously worked on SpaceX and Blue origin engine projects. In se…