# What the Wholers Report & ASTM Reveal about the Industry's Future

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2025-07-16
- Length: 1h 16m
- Episode: 16
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/0da29e35

## Summary

Mahdi Jamshidi and Scott Sevcik of ASTM International and the Wohlers Report discuss the evolution of additive manufacturing, highlighting the industry's shift from rapid growth to maturity. They analyze key trends such as increased defense spending in the US and Europe, the rise of specialized Chinese OEMs, and the critical role of ASTM standards in enabling supplier qualification. The conversation also covers the impact of geopolitical tariffs on supply chains and forecasts for industry growth, projecting a market size of $88-145 billion in ten years.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=7) Introduction and History of the Wohlers Report
- [2:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=132) ASTM Acquisition and Modernization of the Wohlers Report
- [6:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=369) Consulting Services and Custom Data Advisory
- [13:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=817) Emerging Trends: Defense, China, and Aftermarket Parts
- [30:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=1822) Industry Slowdowns and Investor Caution
- [38:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=2334) Impact of Tariffs and Trade Policies on Supply Chains
- [45:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=2725) European Defense Spending and Additive Adoption
- [52:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=3170) The Role of Standards and Supplier Qualification
- [1:02:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2025-07-16-what-the-wholers-report-astm-reveal-about-the-industrys-future#t=3734) Future Growth Projections and Industry Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Certification & compliance](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/certification-and-compliance)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Wohlers Report (product)
- ASTM International (company)
- Wohlers Associates (company)
- Lockheed Martin (company)
- Airbus (company)
- BLT (company)
- Shunwei (company)
- AS 9100 (other)
- EU Horizon program (other)

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