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Michael Molitch-Hou

United States

Editor-in-Chief at 3DPrint.com

Contributing Writer at Forbes

Editor-in-Chief @3DPrint_com. Married to @DanielleMatich.

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  • 1 week ago | 3dprint.com | Michael Molitch-Hou

    According to the latest market research report from Additive Manufacturing (AM) Research, “AM Software Markets 2025: Analysis, Data and Forecast,” software is the next frontier for the sector. This segment alone is expected to generate $6.78 billion in 2033, compared to $2.44 billion this year. Manufacturing execution system (MES) integration, in particular, is emerging as a crucial factor in ensuring efficiency, quality, and traceability.

  • 2 weeks ago | 3dprint.com | Michael Molitch-Hou

    Chattanooga-based Branch Technology has spent the past decade refining a novel approach to large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) in construction, standing apart from other firms in both LFAM and additive construction (AC) with its freeform polymer 3D printing capabilities. We spoke to CEO Ryan Lusk about the company’s more recent transition from technology development to product and market expansion.

  • 2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Michael Molitch-Hou

    When wildfires sweep through communities, they leave devastation in their wake—destroying homes, displacing families, and posing long-term challenges for recovery. In Los Angeles alone, recent fires destroyed approximately 9,000 single-family homes. Survivors now face a difficult question: how do we rebuild—and how do we do it better this time?

  • 3 weeks ago | 3dprint.com | Michael Molitch-Hou

    The global additive manufacturing (AM) market reached $15.9 billion in calendar year 2024, according to “Q4 2024 3DP/AM Market Data and Forecast” from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). Despite a challenging economic environment and soft performance in the first three quarters, the year closed with a strong fourth quarter, potentially signaling the early stages of a broader recovery.

  • 3 weeks ago | 3dprint.com | Michael Molitch-Hou

    Markforged founder Greg Mark’s new startup, Backflip AI, only just came out of stealth and is already making waves in the design and manufacturing industry with its AI-powered CAD tools. The company’s latest innovation is a SOLIDWORKS plugin and standalone app that transforms the process of converting 3D scan data into fully parametric CAD models.

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Michael Molitch-Hou
Michael Molitch-Hou @MikeMolitchHou
14 Nov 24

My latest for https://t.co/JA1rW60meV: If auto OEMs adopt digital inventories with #3dprinting, they could cut costs and emissions. https://t.co/msUS4i7NZl

Michael Molitch-Hou
Michael Molitch-Hou @MikeMolitchHou
14 Nov 24

Great video of my friend @dougvillarroel taken at my family's clinic, Centro Medico Susan Hou, where he is a director, about the relationship between mental health and diabetes care. https://t.co/umzfYxL0lg

Michael Molitch-Hou
Michael Molitch-Hou @MikeMolitchHou
1 Oct 24

In my latest for @Forbes, I spoke to Mary Cronin at @6kInc and learned that she may be doing more to change the world of #3dprinting and beyond than anyone else in the industry. https://t.co/qF3RZcTPiS