Additive Snack
Episodes
How AM is Supporting the Grid
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Kristin Mulherin, the Director of Additive Manufacturing Technology at Hub...
Education, Investment & the Additive Workforce with America Makes - Part 2
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the second part of this two-part episode series of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian welcomes Dr. Edward Herderick, Director of Education and...
Policy, Innovation & Defense Additive Manufacturing: A Deep Dive with America Makes - Part 1
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld is joined by Kimberly Gibson from America Makes for the first part of a two-part se...
AM in Turbomachinery: Deep dive in Applications, Materials, Production & Qualification
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld delves into the technically demanding world of gas turbines with Dr. Ilya Fedorov, ...
Breaking - Euler Launch: AI & the Future of AM Monitoring
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Eythor Eiriksson, founder and CEO of euler, a company revolutionizing proc...
Recent Policy Changes Affecting AM, Gen Z & New AM-Adopting Industries
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld delves into the intersection of journalism and additive manufacturing (AM) with Mat...
Scaling AM in Oil & Gas: ExxonMobil’s Strategy with Christopher Beeson
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack podcast, host Fabian Feld interviews Christopher Beeson from ExxonMobil, exploring the integration of additive m...
AM Meets AI, Robotics, & Beyond: A Conversation with Dr. Mohsen Seifi
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Dr. Mohsen Seifi, Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs...
NASA Update: Master Class, Alloys, AI & the Future Engineering Generations
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes back Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer at NASA, for a deep dive into the late...
Why Ursa Major is Betting Big on Additive Manufacturing
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld is joined by Thomas Pomorski, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Ursa Major. Tom...
What the Wholers Report & ASTM Reveal about the Industry's Future
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld is joined by Mahdi Jamshid and Scott Sevcik of the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Comm...
Submarines, Supply Chains, & Skilled Labor: Inside the Navy’s Advanced Manufacturing Push
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the podcast, host Fabian Alefeld interviews Chris Holshouser, Deputy Program Director of Maritime Systems at BlueForge Alliance. Th...
Additive Manufacturing, Then & Now: A Conversation with Alex Oster, Autodesk
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld interviews Alex Oster, Director of Additive Manufacturing at Autodesk. The conversa...
Implicit Design, AI & Next Gen Design Tools: Inside nTop’s Bold New Design Frontier
10 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Brad Rothenberg, CEO and founder of nTop, formerly known as nTopology. The...
From Desktop to Factory Floor: AM’s Expanding Reach
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Carolyn Schwaar, the editor of All3DP.com. Together, they explore current ...
The Mathematics Behind Additive Manufacturing
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld explores the critical role of mathematics in additive manufacturing with guest Hars...
The Critical Role of Depowdering Automation in Additive Manufacturing
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld explores the importance of automating powder removal in the additive manufacturing ...
Design for AM: CAD Tools, Simulation, Voxels & the Future of AM Design
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a special live episode of the Additive Snack Podcast recorded at RAPID + TCT 2025 in Detroit, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes Dr. Andreas Vlahinos, a ...
Additive Economics: Reshoring, Risk & Revenue in Additive Manufacturing
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld discusses the intersection of finance and additive manufacturing with Danny Piper, ...
Startups, Tariffs & AI: What's Really Shaping the Future of Additive Manufacturing?
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld speaks with Arno Held, co-founder and managing partner of AM Ventures. Recording li...
How Copper, Diamonds, & Beam Shaping are Revolutionizing 3D Printing
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld welcomes guests from the University of Wolverhampton — Arun Arjunan, John Robinso...
Tariffs, AI, & Robotics: Future Trends in Additive Manufacturing
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld chats with Douglas Woods, President of AMT, about the evolving landscape of manufac...
Rethinking the Railway: The Multi-Million Dollar Power of AM
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Feld welcomes Stefanie Brickwede to discuss the significant strides Deutsche Bahn and Mobil...
Built to Survive: 3D Printing the Future of F1 Racing
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld interviews Stefan Seidel, Chief Technology Officer at Pankl Racing Systems. The dis...
Latest Advancements in AI for AM Monitoring & Quality Assurance with Interspectral
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack podcast, host Fabian Alefeld is joined by Isabelle Hachette, CEO of Interspectral, to discuss the intersection o...
Inside Conflux: How AM Pushes the Boundaries of Thermal Management
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Additive Snack Podcast, host Fabian Alefeld delves into the transformative impact of additive manufacturing (AM) on heat exchan...
A New Era of Automotive Manufacturing: The Synergy of Die-Casting and AM with Wes Byleveld of Exco Engineering
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) offers unique solutions for complex geometries and high-pressure die-casting efficiency in the automotive industry. As the...
The Revolution of Beam Shaping for Additive Manufacturing with Alex Kingsbury of nLIGHT
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing industries like medicine, aerospace, and defense. To meet these sectors' stringent demands for minimal ...
The Pitfalls and Potential of Implementing AM with Joris Peels & Max Bogue of 3DPOD
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
 The current state of additive manufacturing is paradoxical. Its ability to create remarkable objects stands in contrast to the challenges of establi...
The Next Frontier of Aviation and AM's Impact with Tim Berry of JetZero
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
By adopting space industry best practices, the aviation industry can fully leverage AM to push the design boundaries of aircraft manufacturing. Is wid...
Scaling Creativity with Additive Manufacturing with Shawn Zindroski of SNL Creative
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What used to be known as rapid prototyping is slowly becoming a long-term strategy for the manufacturing industry. Brands and manufacturers who integr...
Additive Manufacturing’s Role in Tool & Die with Vilas Ravindra Dulipeta of AarKel
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) is transforming the tool and die industry by enhancing traditional processes and enabling intricate cooling structures in ...
The Amazon of Additive Manufacturing with Markus Seibold of MakerVerse
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Connecting manufacturers with end users makes a big impact in the industrial manufacturing space but building a manufacturing supply chain takes time....
The Integration of AM & Traditional Manufacturing with Penn United’s Jake Jones
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Penn United Technologies Inc. is a manufacturing company making quiet waves by integrating conventional manufacturing with additive manufacturing (AM)...
AM's Role in the Nuclear Industry with Westinghouse's Adam Travis
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The nuclear industry is an underestimated technology that has a substantial impact on daily life. With an uptime average of ninety-three percent, nucl...
Personalized Spinal Bracing Made Reality with Additive Manufacturing
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) isn't just shaping the future of medical devices, it is actively changing lives. As it opens new possibilities for patient...
Fatigue & Fracture Behavior in AM Materials with Nima Shamsaei of Auburn University
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate goal for additive manufacturing (AM) is for those creating, building, and designing for our future to reach for AM as another tool in the...
A.I. in Additive Manufacturing with Omar Fergani of 1000 Kelvin
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's clear that AI and additive manufacturing (AM) are a natural marriage of innovative technologies. As more companies focus on solutions that fortif...
A Space Roundtable with NASA, Rocket Lab, The European Space Agency, and TRUMPF
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Space exploration and additive manufacturing (AM) are accelerating rapidly. SpaceX was able to reach orbital velocity with its latest starship launch,...
3D Printing Offers Opportunity to Custom Bike Designers with Kris Henry of 44 Bikes
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bike enthusiasts understand the importance of quality welds, dynamic suspensions, and low-maintenance bikes. But to have a bike custom designed to the...
The History of Additive Manufacturing in the U.S. Army with L.J. Holmes
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
 Are you curious about how the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) uses additive manufacturing (AM)? The military’s innovative approach has a 30-year ...
Building Dumb Parts is a Smart Concept with Pieter Ruijssenaars
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The expenses associated with capital investments, storing inventory, and dealing with supply chain delays pose significant challenges for companies th...
Creating the Future of Energy with Dr. Alaa Elwany
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The US has always been a hotbed of innovation. With the integration of additive manufacturing (AM), AI, and advancements in materials and manufacturin...
A Dynamic Panel Discussion with the Digital Foam Architects Network
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The innovative and intricate world of Digital Foam is an evolution of polymer lattice structures. In the past, developing applications for polymer lat...
The Biggest Influencer in 3D Printing - Joel Telling, The 3D Printing Nerd
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Consumer 3D printing and industrial additive manufacturing (AM) are more closely related than many in the industry realize. Supply chain consideration...
How to Accelerate and Mature Manufacturing with Barry Hulce of VTMC
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Picture a future where values and supply chains are robust and agile. The workforce is skilled in high-tech disciplines such as additive manufacturing...
Advancements in Monitoring, Beam Shaping, and Cutting-Edge AM Research from The Ohio State University
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine printing a car part for the racing industry as your first additive manufacturing (AM) project, earning a process engineer position with Honda ...
Life-Changing Reconstructive Surgeries Made Possible by Metal 3D Printing -- The Princess Moshoana Story
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It is common to hear about productivity, materials, and laser power in additive manufacturing (AM). But stories are rarely heard about the lives being...
Additive Evolution: Navigating Orthopedics and the Shift in Manufacturing with Derek VanDenDriessche
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The world of additive manufacturing (AM) is ever-evolving. While additive technology is a proven game changer, gaining a client's trust requires speed...
The Future of Medicine: A Conversation about AM in Healthcare with Mark Morrison, Smith & Nephew
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As additive manufacturing (AM) practices and processes mature, we are reminded daily of the boundless potential and transformative power of technology...
Evolving the Orthopedic Frontier: A Deep Dive into the History of Medical AM with Charles Hansford
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the top five orthopedic organizations using metal and polymer additive manufacturing for production parts, the space industry using it daily for ...
Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Future of Customized Medical Manufacturing with Cambre Kelly
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The impact of additive manufacturing (AM) is expanding within the medical industry. With customization and quick turnaround times for products essenti...
Unlocking the Potential: 3D Printing’s Impact on Medical Innovation and Beyond with Laura Gilmour
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) has transformed medical devices such as hearing aids, dental procedures, and implants. There is further opportunity to exp...
Building the Future: The Journey of The LEGO Group in AM
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) has forged a foothold in countless manufacturing applications due to its versatility and design freedom, but it is not alw...
Step into the Future: Doc Sols’ 3D Printed Revolution in Podiatry
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) has the potential to reshape industries and enhance lives – complete from head to toe. Podiatry is an area where inspira...
Reinventing Safety: Helmets, AM Tech, and Blunt Trauma
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing’s (AM) role in the groundbreaking area of enhancing athlete safety through new design freedoms or on-the-spot custom polymer ...
A Game Changer: Crafting the Future of Hockey Gear with AM
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) popularity is growing rapidly within the consumer product and sporting goods application space. This series examines the A...
From the Court to the Lab: The Story of the Airless Prototype Basketball
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Additive manufacturing (AM) is not only a tool to enhance the performance of applications and create more agile supply chains – it’s also becoming...
Why New Space Technology Will Impact the Future of Humanity
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A majority of space applications and space companies would not be where they are today without additive manufacturing. In this final episode of our fo...
How MIT is Pushing the Boundaries of AM Research in Space
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The space industry could be the next trillion-dollar industry due to the vast technological advancements of the last decade. In this third episode of ...
Why AM is Mission Critical to Launcher's Quest to Reach Orbit
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this second episode of our four-part series about space, we talk about the orbital stage of space exploration in detail. Host Fabian Alefeld, with ...
How NASA is Leveraging AM to Accelerate Space Exploration
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are thousands of private organizations with an interest in the space industry, prompting a new space race. This has been fueled in no small part...
Introducing Season 5: The AM Space Race
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Fabian Alefeld for the lift off of Additive Snack Season 5: The AM Space Race. Listen in as Fabian and industry expert guests shine a light ...
New Era for Design Manufacturing
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Companies can struggle with taking on a challenging AM project without a solid education or a complete understanding of the technology. Focusing on un...
Materials and Additive Manufacturing Beyond — Special IMTS Edition
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The potential for growth in Additive Manufacturing (AM) is vast, and it is an exciting time to be a part of the community. Whether you are new to the ...
Scaling Additive Manufacturing — Special IMTS Edition
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There are many opportunities to leverage additive manufacturing (AM), whether it is localizing manufacturing, improving supply chains, or developing i...
Implementing Additive Manufacturing and Traditional Manufacturing Processes — Special IMTS Edition
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Integrating additive manufacturing (AM) offers manufacturers a unique opportunity to re-design product development without the restraints of the tradi...
The Future of Manufacturing — Special IMTS Edition
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Additive Manufacturing (AM) is an integral part of pre-existing value and supply chains in the manufacturing industry. AM doesn't replace conventional...
The Future of Energy - Part 3: Fusion Energy
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever heard of fusion energy? Maybe you have some discussions about futuristic technologies but what if I told you the future is now? What if ...
The Future of Energy - Part 2: Wind and Carbon Capture
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of the Additive Snack mini-series, The Future of Energy, we discussed how gas turbines and hydrogen from electrolysis will play a...
The Future of Energy - Part 1: Gas Turbines and Hydrogen
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Global warming is dramatically altering the world around us. And, as the population of the world continues to increase so does the demand and consumpt...
Introducing Season 4: The Future of Energy Powered by AM
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Fabian Alefeld for the launch of Additive Snack Season 4. This mini-series will explore 'The Future of Energy,' powered by additive manufac...
How Startups are Shaping the Future of Additive Manufacturing
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You no longer have to be a billion-dollar behemoth to enter and impact the additive manufacturing (AM) field. There is a need for new thinking, new id...
Will Your Next Product Be Engineered By An Algorithm?
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Host Fabian Alefeld speaks with Lin Kayser, CEO of Hyperganic Group. Lin shares the knowledge and vision he acquired from being a suc...
How Additive Manufacturing (AM) is Enabling the Next Leap in Aerospace Innovation
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Host Fabian Alefeld speaks with Brian Neff. Brian is the CEO of Sintavia and Chairman of the Board of Additive Manufacturer Green Tra...
What NASCAR Racing and Additive Manufacturing (AM) Have in Common
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Fortune favors the bold when it comes to additive manufacturing (AM). Many companies begin with a simple application of AM, which is fine, but to cont...
Additive Manufacturing (AM): Injecting Agility and Innovation into Product Development
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Many people mistake failure as a shortcoming of additive manufacturing (AM). In many cases, it is more about the time and effort needed to learn entir...
Are You Too Late to Adopt Additive Manufacturing?
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3D printing is now a core solution for many industrial applications. Companies that wait to explore Additive Manufacturing (AM) run the risk of fallin...
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Polymer Materials Offer New Opportunities
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The first rule of 3D printed polymers is the need to rethink applications at the specification level. Part specifications and properties can be improv...
Additive Manufacturing (AM): New Materials Influence the Future
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are entering a golden era for 3D printable metal materials. This means manufacturers in many industries will be able to create things they never ha...
Additive Manufacturing (AM) Culture and Building a Successful AM Business
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Host Fabian Alefeld speaks with Markus Seibold, Vice President of Additive Manufacturing at Siemens Energy and Material Solutions, two of the most adv...
Additive Manufacturing Standards: Influence the Future of Industry with Mohsen Seifi
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ASTM is an international standards organization that develops and publishes the standards that influence every step of the Additive Manufacturing proc...
Additive Manufacturing Strategies: A Chat with a Panel of Industry Experts
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Additive Manufacturing (AM) of parts can take many shapes, from steel parts on trains to coat hangers, from rugged tools on tactical vehicles to compo...
Mastering Post Processing for Polymer Additive Manufacturing
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Post-processing is more than just the final finishing of a part. It needs to be integrated into the design phase of a project. In this episode, we div...
Reinventing Kids’ Eyewear with Additive Manufacturing…and a Touch of Disney Magic
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an example of how organizations can use additive manufacturing to its fullest benefit, such as customized parts, complex structures, a...
Digitalization and Additive Manufacturing with Shane Fox
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 are phrases that have dominated every industry on the planet for the past few years. But what exactly do they ...
From Prototyping to Successful Business Models with Additive Manufacturing - Güngör Kara
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Additive Manufacturing has been predominantly closed away in Research and Development departments for some time. But, as timely, justified additive ma...
Unlocking Higher Performance 3D Printing Applications with Brad Rothenberg
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Additive Manufacturing has re-written many rules of product and part design. It has helped to improve part performance, cost of parts, and sustainabil...
How to Start Your Additive Manufacturing Journey with Wilderich Heising
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The factory of the future will be a blend of traditional manufacturing and additive manufacturing. In fact, additive manufacturing is on track to take...
Introducing: Additive Snack
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brought to you by global additive manufacturing leader EOS, Additive Snack delivers the expert insights, interviews, and real-world stories that help ...