Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, is rapidly transforming the aerospace and defense industries, offering unprecedented design freedom, weight reduction, and supply chain optimization.
However, widespread adoption has been hindered by challenges ranging from qualification and certification to workforce development and supply chain integration. This panel discussion will explore the opportunities, barriers, and strategies for accelerating the implementation of additive manufacturing in the aerospace and defense sectors.
• Current state of additive manufacturing adoption in aerospace and defense: Successes, challenges, and opportunities
• Addressing qualification and certification hurdles: Developing standards, best practices, and regulatory frameworks
• Workforce development: Building the necessary skills and knowledge to support additive manufacturing implementation
• Supply chain integration: Leveraging additive manufacturing for optimized part production, inventory management, and supply chain resilience
• Public-private partnerships and collaborative initiatives: Fostering innovation, knowledge sharing, and technology transfer
• Roadmap for widespread adoption: policy recommendations, incentives, and industry-wide strategies for scaling additive manufacturing.