Overview
Duration: 1 hour

This webinar will explore the 30+ year additive manufacturing (AM) industry history. It was not that long ago that the AM “industry” was just a handful of folks in a room sharing ideas. Through the hard work and vision of the technology’s early adopters, however, the AM industry has blossomed over the past three decades. We are at a fortunate time in the industry’s history in that most of the industry’s early founders are still around to tell their stories. Come hear historical perspectives and stories from three people who helped shape the industry into what it is today: Terry Wohlers, Brent Stucker, and Jason Jones.
Attendees of this webinar can expect to:
- Learn how the industry came to be
- Hear interesting anecdotes and stories about some key moments that shaped the industry
- Gain perspective on where the industry is going and how it may affect you
Zach Simkin
President
Senvol
In addition to his role at Senvol, Zach has been called to serve in various leadership positions throughout the additive manufacturing industry. He serves as Past Chair for SME’s Additive Manufacturing Advisory Board, and on the Governance Board of America Makes. Additionally, he is a member of ASME’s Technical Advisory Panel for additive manufacturing, the ASTM F42 Committee for Additive Manufacturing Technologies, and the SAE AMS-AM Additive Manufacturing Committee. He has been published in top industry journals, and has also been a featured speaker at numerous industry trade shows and conferences, such as RAPID, the Chem Show, and AM3D.
Zach received a BA in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude, and an MBA from the Wharton Business School.
Dr. Jason Jones
Co-Founder and CEO
Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies
Dr. Brent Stucker
Senior Vice President and Chief Scientist
3D Systems
Brent has been a leading researcher in AM for more than 25 years, with projects ranging from new materials development for biomedical implants and aerospace/defense structures to multi-scale modeling and control of AM machines. He was a professor from 1997-2015, with appointments at Univ. of Louisville, Utah State Univ., Univ. of Rhode Island, and VTT Technical Research Center, Finland. Brent has been a testifying expert in high-profile patent litigation cases within the Additive Manufacturing industry since 2002.
Terry Wohlers
Founder
Wohlers Associates
