Manufacturing Happy Hour 141: Additive Manufacturing and Creating Workplaces Where People Thrive with Lisa D. Block, CRO of Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
Jun 13, 2023
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Additive Is A Toolset Not A Magic Wand
- Additive manufacturing helps people make complex or customized parts faster and sometimes stronger than traditional methods.
- It consists of multiple complementary families, so choose the right one for your specific need.
Evaluate Additive Before You Buy
- Avoid treating additive as a cure-all; assess if it’s the right, cost-effective tool for your problem.
- Use additive to augment, not replace, traditional roles like machinists so it improves productivity.
Caution, Not Collapse, In Adoption
- The industry isn't necessarily in a downturn but in a season of caution and deliberate adoption.
- Buyers now favor deeper proof-of-concept and smarter, slower adoption over shiny purchases.