# Additive Manufacturing Strategies: A Chat with a Panel of Industry Experts

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2021-06-25
- Length: 53m
- Episode: 3
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffac60cf

## Summary

Stefanie Brickwede of Deutsche Bahn, John Wilczynski of America Makes, and Florian Lassan of 3YOURMIND discuss strategies for identifying and scaling additive manufacturing (AM) parts. They share case studies ranging from obsolete railway components and electric supercar controls to tactical vehicle replacements, emphasizing the need for both top-down corporate strategy and bottom-up employee engagement. The panel highlights that successful adoption requires overcoming skepticism through data, establishing rigorous standards, and leveraging software like 3YOURMIND to manage the digital thread from design to production service bureaus.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=5) Introduction: Panelists and the Challenge of Identifying First AM Parts
- [2:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=123) Deutsche Bahn's Journey: From Coat Hangers to 25,000 Parts
- [3:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=211) America Makes: Building the AM Ecosystem and Workforce
- [5:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=326) 3YOURMIND: The Digital Thread and Workflow Management
- [6:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=417) John Wilczynski's First AM Part: Tactical Vehicle Replacement
- [11:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=712) Stefanie Brickwede's First AM Parts: Obsolete Railway Components
- [15:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=948) Florian Lassan's First AM Part: Electric Supercar Control Holder
- [19:04](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=1144) Strategic Approaches: Top-Down and Bottom-Up Part Identification
- [24:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=1497) Integrating AM into Supply Chains and Convincing Stakeholders
- [31:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=1918) Scaling Production: Change Management and Qualification
- [34:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=2078) The Critical Role of Standards and Certification
- [42:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-25-additive-manufacturing-strategies-a-chat-with-a-panel-of-industry-experts#t=2539) Scaling Up: Internal Frameworks and Service Bureau Audits

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Deutsche Bahn (company)
- America Makes (company)
- 3YOURMIND (company)
- EOS (company)
- Mobility Goes Additive (company)
- SLM (other)
- SLS (other)
- FDM (other)
- TUV Sued (company)
- ASTM (company)
- ASDM (company)

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- [Additive Manufacturing on the Shop Floor: Hype, Reality, and Where It Actually Works, Ep #37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/lights-out/2026-03-27-additive-manufacturing-on-the-shop-floor-hype-reality-and-where-it-actually-work) (Lights Out)
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- [Following Your Passion in 3D Printing with Greg Paulsen](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-01-26-following-your-passion-in-3d-printing-with-greg-paulsen) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
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