# The State of AM in Asia

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2026-04-10
- Length: 59m
- Episode: 30
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/633384c3

## Summary

Peter Rogers, an additive manufacturing consultant based in Japan, discusses the diverse state of AM across the Asia-Pacific region. He contrasts Japan’s conservative, high-quality manufacturing culture with China’s aggressive cost reduction and market dominance, particularly in desktop FDM via Bambu Lab. Rogers highlights how lower-cost Chinese metal PBF machines are disrupting service bureaus, while noting India’s rise as an R&D hub and Southeast Asia’s focus on production over innovation.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=6) Introduction and Guest Background
- [4:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=298) APAC Additive Overview and Japan's Conservative Culture
- [9:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=563) China's Manufacturing Scale and Government Support
- [13:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=801) Reshoring, Kaizen, and Traditional Manufacturing Skills
- [20:55](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=1255) Japan Nearing Inflection Point and Industry Applications
- [25:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=1539) China's FDM Dominance and Bambu Lab's Ecosystem
- [36:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=2199) Chinese Metal AM Price Expansion and Service Bureau Impact
- [44:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=2650) Southeast Asia Adoption and India as an R&D Hub
- [49:32](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-04-10-the-state-of-am-in-asia#t=2972) Future Consumer Breakthroughs and AI Integration

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Peter Rogers (other)
- Bambu Lab (company)
- Prusa (company)
- DJI (company)
- Lego (company)
- Honeywell (company)
- GE (company)
- Form Next (other)
- AMS (other)
- MakerBot (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- Velo3D (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [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)
- [EMS India Pod with InCap: India Is Not A Low-Cost Manufacturing Bet, It's So Much More](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-08-30-ems-india-pod-with-incap-india-is-not-a-low-cost-manufacturing-bet-its-so-much-m) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [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)
- [The Arrival of High-Volume Metal Additive Manufacturing w/ James DeMuth](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2026-04-07-the-arrival-of-high-volume-metal-additive-manufacturing-w-james-demuth) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [140: Physics Is the Same Everywhere](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2016-02-25-140-physics-is-the-same-everywhere) (Embedded.fm)

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