# Are You Too Late to Adopt Additive Manufacturing?

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2022-01-11
- Length: 32m
- Episode: 1
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/e19a568d

## Summary

Matthew Parker, Director of Additive Manufacturing Engineering at Senior Aerospace SSP, explains how the company transitioned from conventional manufacturing to adopting industrial 3D printing for production. Parker details the strategic decision to invest in multi-laser systems five years ago, which achieved cost parity with machining for titanium components, and highlights the NASA X-59 aircraft program where AM enabled ducting designs impossible with traditional methods. He emphasizes the importance of building internal data and expertise to overcome customer skepticism and the necessity of educating engineers to identify viable AM applications rather than assuming all parts are suitable.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=7) Introduction and Senior Aerospace Overview
- [2:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=160) The Business Case for Adopting AM
- [4:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=281) NASA X-59 and Ducting Applications
- [8:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=530) Building Data to Overcome Customer Doubt
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=662) Scaling AM and Educating Engineers
- [14:03](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=843) Part Consolidation and Performance Benefits
- [17:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=1039) Sustainability and Green Technology
- [20:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=1245) Advice for Companies and Engineers
- [28:24](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2022-01-11-are-you-too-late-to-adopt-additive-manufacturing#t=1704) Spreading AM Expertise Across the Workforce

## Topics

- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Validation & product-market fit](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/validation-and-product-market-fit)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Senior Aerospace SSP (company)
- NASA (company)
- X-59 (product)
- EOS (company)
- Fathom (company)
- SAE AMS (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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