3DPOD: Insight from 3D Printing Pros - 3DPOD 233: Sustainable Manufacturing with Kate Black, Atomik AM

3DPOD 233: Sustainable Manufacturing with Kate Black, Atomik AM

12/30/24 • 46 min

Kate Black is the Chief Executive Officer of Atomik AM, where she leads a team dedicated to fostering innovation and developing integrated advanced manufacturing solutions. The company specializes in electronics 3D printing, jetting technologies for novel materials, coatings, and multi-material 3D printing. Additionally, she serves as a Professor of Manufacturing at the University of Liverpool. In this episode of the 3DPOD, Kate shares her technical vision and a forward-looking perspective that will captivate many. She also emphasizes the importance of environmental manufacturing, advocating for cleaner chemistries and technologies.

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3DPOD 232: Melissa Orme, Vice President of AM at Boeing

Melissa Orme played a pivotal role as CTO at Morf3D, transforming the company from a standard service bureau into a leader in aerospace 3D printing that went on to be acquired by Nikon. Now at Boeing, as Vice President of Additive Manufacturing (AM), she spearheads the company’s 3D printing initiatives, aiming to integrate AM wherever practical. Boeing, which has a longstanding lead in low-rate 3D printing production and manufacturing thousands of parts for civilian aircraft, benefits from Melissa's vision and expertise. In this episode of the 3DPOD, she shares fascinating insights about Boeing’s current advancements and her aspirations for expanding 3D printing's applications within the company.

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