The additive manufacturing industry is at the forefront of revolutionizing modern manufacturing processes for aerospace and defense sectors. In fact, the additive manufacturing industry is expected to surpass a staggering value of $76.16 billion by 2030.

In order to explore more about the cutting-edge realm of additive manufacturing, IDGA is partnering with ATSM International for the 3rd annual Advanced Manufacturing for Defense Summit. On June 11-12 at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California, industry leaders, experts and innovators will participate in collaborative discussions against the backdrop of recent investments by industry, as well as program initiatives funded by the current administration, adding a layer of timeliness and relevance to the discourse.

One of the perks of this year’s event is for the first time Boeing will host a group of event attendees to visit Boeing’s Engagement Center in El Segundo, California. This opportunity, which is only available to U.S. citizens, will provide visitors a tour of the facility, a collaborative workshop, and presentations from Boeing thought leaders in advanced manufacturing.

Boeing is not only hosting attendees at their facility, but also plans to have Nicholas Mule, Director of the Additive Manufacturing Intelligence Center, present at the conference. Before his presentation, IDGA spoke with Nicholas about some of the of the challenges in scaling additive manufacturing capabilities, what he is looking forward to at this year’s event, and more.

In this interview, Melissa Orme analyses how AM has grown in Boeing and how they are planning to take it further. From sustainability to improvements in technology this interview highlights why AMA USA 2024 will be another crucial conference for the AM ecosystem.

From June 11-12 the top minds in aerospace, defense, space and manufacturing will meet in Pasadena, California for the 3rd iteration of Advanced Manufacturing for Defense. This gathering, conducted in partnership with ASTM International, will serve as a nexus of industry leaders, experts, and innovators, where collaborative discussions will unfold against the backdrop of recent investments by industry, as well as program initiatives funded by the current administration, adding a layer of timeliness and relevance to the discourse.

Dr. Mohsen Seifi is the Vice President of Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs at ASTM International, and this year’s conference will be his 3rd as chairman of this US- based event. In his role at ASTM International Dr. Seifi leads a team of highly experienced individuals with the goal of enabling industries to adopt advanced technologies such as additive manufacturing, robotics and autonomous systems by providing standardization support, training, certification, market intelligence and advisory services.

Before attendees funnel into the Westin Hotel in Pasadena this June, IDGA sat down with Dr. Seifi to discuss the advanced manufacturing space and what he is looking forward to during this year’s conference.

The rise of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has had an impact on every industry, and the defense space is no exception. Nearly a decade ago IDGA shared the first iteration of our top 10 uses of additive manufacturing in defense. Those uses included tasks like printing food or treating injured soldiers. In 2024 some things on that list have stayed true while others are no longer relevant uses of additive manufacturing in defense.

Before Advanced Manufacturing for Defense kicks off this June 11-12 at the Westin Hotel in Pasadena, California, IDGA wanted to refine our list of the top 10 uses of additive manufacturing in defense.

Building on the success of IDGA's Additive Manufacturing for Defense Summit, we're thrilled to be returning this June 11 - 12, 2024 at the The Westin Hotel, Pasadena, CA.

Download the 2024 attendee list of who you will meet on-site this year >>

In this interview, Speaker Dr. Travis Mayberry delves into what it takes to be a supplier of a prime such as Raytheon. He describes why AM is significant for the future and what challenges lay ahead. Of most significance, he lays out his expectation of the Additive Manufacturing conference. Dr. Mayberry delivers an essential piece of reading for any non-prime in the AM space.

Building on the success of IDGA's Additive Manufacturing for Defense Summit, we're thrilled to be returning this June 11 - 12, 2024 at the The Westin Hotel, Pasadena, CA.

150+ US & international industry leaders, experts, and innovators will come together to explore the cutting-edge technology and strategic advancements shaping the future of additive manufacturing.

Take a look at who attended the 2023 event to get an idea of who you will meet on-site this year >>

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The USMC is the tip of the spear of the US forces, and they deploy to some of the most hostile environments where innovation is paramount for success. In this interview, Colonel Tucker explains how the USMC adopted AM and how it helps fulfil the USMCs mission. The interview gives insight into why the Marine Corps holds AM as a critical technology and why AM needs to adapt to the rugged needs of the warfighter.

The U.S. has published several strategy documents which call for greater investment in the domain. Ahead of the Additive Manufacturing for Defense, Aerospace, and Space Summit, IDGA has produced a Strategy Snapshot that collates and summarizes the most relevant strategy documents into one easy-to-read document.

The snapshot outlines the following:

• Gives a top-down summary of the AM strategy
• Gives an understanding of how the frameworks will be formed
• Links it to the DoD strategy
  

The interest in Additive Manufacturing has been gaining ground in the US defense sector. Despite obvious challenges, the consensus is that the technology can transform the entirety of the procurement process. We talk to John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining. Here John shares his insights into how AM is changing the defense sector. He delves into the opportunities and challenges, including the efforts of governments and businesses. Essential for the most up to date view of the transformative power AM.

John Wilczynski proved to be a fountain of information for everything additive. His expertise is emphasised by his capability to delve deep into the topics and questions. For your leisure, we have selected the most prominent responses and highlighted them in this extract document.