When does additive manufacturing stop being experimental – and start delivering flight-certified, production-grade parts?
That’s the reality today for leaders like Sikorsky, General Atomics, Materialise, and Stratasys – who joined a webinar for a deep-dive session on what it actually takes to scale AM for real-world use in aerospace and defense.
We’ve distilled the key insights into a concise 16-minute QuickTake, now live on YouTube. It’s built for decision-makers, engineers, and program leaders who need the signal, not the noise.
3 Real-World Quotes You’ll Hear
“We scaled from 1 to 20+ printers in 5 years.”
Josh De La Hoz, Sikorsky
How additive shifted from one-off prints to hundreds of flight-qualified components – and what production-ready really means.
“Excel spreadsheets won’t cut it at scale.”
Steve Fournier, General Atomics
Digital infrastructure is now mission-critical. Learn why traceability, data flow, and platform openness matter more than ever.
“The trend flipped – from pushing AM to real pull.”
Steve Fournier, General Atomics
The internal demand curve has shifted. Additive is no longer a nice-to-have; it’s a strategic asset.
What You’ll Discover in the 16-Minute QuickTake Episode

- How Sikorsky uses predictive maintenance to manage a fleet of 20+ FDM printers
- The production threshold General Atomics uses to define qualified parts and tooling
- Why open software platforms are the key to scaling AM across complex operations
- The shift that turns AM from a tactical tool to a long-term supply chain strategy
Want the Full Picture?

The QuickTake gives you the strategic highlights.
But if you want to see:
- The complete qualification workflows
- Data-backed simulation strategies
- Insights from Materialise and Stratasys on digital thread integration
- Introduction to distributed, secure AM production…