MT Magazine March/April 2026

The Rise of Purpose Driven Additive Manufacturing AM is flourishing as a point solution, taking over select applications where it transforms both parts and processes. These applications are scattered across the industry, and some companies are succeeding by emphasizing AM’s value in these targeted wins. BY KEVIN BOWERS VICE PRESIDENT — RESEARCH What is the role of AM? That is, among manufacturing processes overall, where does additive fit? It is a simple question with significant importance. Right now, we see increasing clarity about the answer to this question reshaping the additive manufacturing landscape.