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Additive Manufacturing Industry Report
2022 Additive Manufacturing Industry Report
2022 Additive Manufacturing Industry Report
The 2022 issue of SME’s Additive Manufacturing Industry Report expands to evaluate the larger additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem. Providing expert opinions, outlooks, case-studies, and insights into how AM is enabling and changing manufacturing across industries.
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Looking Back to See What is Ahead for Industrial Additive Manufacturing
May 19, 2022
Todd Grimm of T. A. Grimm & Associates offers a prediction of the future of additive manufacturing
By
Todd Grimm
President,
T.A. Grimm & Associates
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Not Just Hype: Making 3D Printing Accessible Across Industries
May 26, 2022
3D printing is an innovative technology that enables advances and flexibility never before possible.
By
Jason Fullmer
COO,
Formlabs
Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing
Outlook
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Overview
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.
Point of Care
SME SPEAKS
EOS Consultant on Finding Your True North in Manufacturing
Yash Parikh, PhD, Process Engineering Consultant, EOS; SME Member Since 2021
July 14, 2026
The first time I held a metal part fresh off a laser powder bed fusion build, I felt the same excitement many young engineers feel when a new technology works as promised. The geometry was there and the build was completed. But I also felt uneasiness.
ADDITIVE
Turning Plastic into 3D-Printed Profits
Michael McConnell
July 14, 2026
Aaron Osirus noticed a lot of his classmates were always playing with fidget spinners. It gave the 12-year-old an idea: Why not make his own and sell them to other students?
NEWS DESK
Hypertherm Launches Quote Manager for Faster, Accurate Pricing
PRESS RELEASE: Hypertherm Associates
July 14, 2026
Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based leading manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, launched Quote Manager, a new optional module for its ProNest nesting software. This web-based application extends precision quoting capabilities across the organization, enabling faster, more confident pricing decisions grounded in real production data.