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Michael Petch

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Editor-in-Chief at 3D Printing Industry

Technology journalist. Editor-in-chief @3dprintindustry. #3DPrinting #3DPIAwards

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  • How Vestas and Würth Are Industrialising Additive Manufacturing: AMUG Conference 2025

    2 weeks ago | 3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch

    A conversation between Würth Additive Group and Vestas at the 2025 AMUG Conference discusses additive manufacturing as a scalable tool for managing supply chain risk, reducing downtime, and aligning with digital and sustainability strategies.

  • Agenda Setting AMUG Conference sees Additive Manufacturing Industry Leaders Tackle Key Themes

    2 weeks ago | 3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch

    At the 2025 AMUG Conference, industry leaders delivered a clear message: additive manufacturing is maturing beyond prototyping and hype, driven by real-world demands for localisation, sustainability, and production agility. Executives from Würth Additive Group, Stratasys, DMG MORI, GoEngineer, and SME converged around a shared theme—technology alone is no longer enough. Adoption hinges on quantifiable value, process integration, workforce readiness, and a shift away from proprietary ecosystems.

  • 2025 Wohlers Report: Exclusive Insights and Reader Discount

    2 weeks ago | 3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch

    The Wohlers Report, a cornerstone of market intelligence in additive manufacturing (AM), marks its 30th anniversary this year with substantial revisions informed by extensive industry consultations. In this exclusive interview with Madhi Jamshid, Director of Market Intelligence at Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, provides insights into the additive manufacturing market and the state of industrial 3D printing in 2025.

  • Rapid Fusion Debuts ‘Medusa’ Hybrid 3D Printing System, Signaling a New Era of Industrial Additive Manufacturing

    1 month ago | 3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch

    It was a lively day at Rapid Fusion’s South West UK headquarters, where guests gathered under a marquee on an airstrip-adjacent site to witness a 3D printing first. Over conversation, coffee, and paella, co-founders Jake Hand and Martin Jewell introduced “Medusa,” a large-scale hybrid manufacturing system that merges high-speed material deposition with integrated CNC finishing.

  • [INTERVIEW] ModuleWorks CEO on How the 3D Printing Industry can learn from CNC’s History

    1 month ago | 3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch

    The banishment of CNC or injection molding to join flint knives, warp-weighted looms, and other archaic tools in a cobweb-strewn museum is not happening any time soon, if ever. Additive manufacturing progress is an evolution, not a revolution. Integration, not disruption. The days of AM sweeping aside all other manufacturing technology are in the rearview mirror.

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Michael Petch
Michael Petch @MichaellPetch
11 Apr 25

Updated Post: Stratasys launches Neo800+ SLA 3D printer with 50% faster throughput https://t.co/A4b9juowcz https://t.co/ARF039pZ5z

Michael Petch
Michael Petch @MichaellPetch
10 Apr 25

How Vestas and Würth Are Industrialising Additive Manufacturing: AMUG Conference 2025 https://t.co/o7s6MVUtSn #3DPrinting https://t.co/E9kqZDJlBF

Michael Petch
Michael Petch @MichaellPetch
9 Apr 25

EU-backed Keratoprinter project to 3D print human corneas using sustainable biomaterials https://t.co/W9SraRvKIG #3DPrinting https://t.co/a6FQHtlPAv