Additive Manufacturing Moves from R&D to Production [VIDEO]

Sept. 12, 2014

Additive Manufacturing Moves from R&D to Production

In his 25th year of perfecting additive manufacturing, EOS Founder Dr. Hanz J. Langer, in this exclusive interview, tells IndustryWeek Technology Editor Travis Hessman that the market is taking off.

"We are now arriving in manufacturing," declares Langer. "That means we go out of the R&D process and into the manufacturing process, and for the kind of components that [our customers make] on our machine, there’s a very large market."

Watch this video to learn what is involved in incorporating additive manufacturing into your production process, as well as what to expect next in additive manufacturing technology.

About the Author

Travis M. Hessman | Editor-in-Chief

Travis Hessman is the editor-in-chief and senior content director for IndustryWeek and New Equipment Digest. He began his career as an intern at IndustryWeek in 2001 and later served as IW's technology and innovation editor. Today, he combines his experience as an educator, a writer, and a journalist to help address some of the most significant challenges in the manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on leadership, training, and the technologies of smart manufacturing.