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I write about what I see in the field, on technologies, materials, qualification and part economics, with sources you can check. No equipment sales and no sponsored articles.
OEMs have produced millions of 3D printed parts. What does that mean for suppliers in the region?
BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen, GM, Ford, Daimler Buses, Porsche, Toyota and Honda are building their own additive manufa…
14 min readAI in 3D printing, where it really helps and where it does not
Artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing really works in two places today, closed loop process control and para…
9 min readPlastic 3D Printing in the Defense Industry, Six Technologies You Should Know
This is the second text in the series on additive manufacturing in the defense industry. The first text covered metal 3D…
22 min readMetal 3D Printing in the Defense Industry, Six Technologies You Should Know
I have been following this industry for ten years. This is the first in a series of three texts on additive manufacturin…
14 min readHigh-Volume Production of 3D Printed Parts That Ship in the Final Product. Who's Already Doing It, at What Scale, and Who Didn't Want to Admit It Until Recently?
In at least ten industries, 3D printed parts go into end products in series from thousands to millions of units a year.…
15 min readBiocompatible materials and real applications in surgery
Biocompatibility is not a property of a material, but an evaluation of a finished medical device for a specific contact…
25 min readFood-Contact Certification for 3D Printed Parts: What It Actually Means, and What Just Looks Like It Does
Food-contact status is not a property of a material, it's a property of a finished part made through a proven, documente…
16 min readComparing alloys in metal additive manufacturing: 316L, 17-4PH, Ti-6Al-4V and 18Ni300
The four alloys that appear most often in the portfolios of metal AM system manufacturers. Data from more than fifteen m…
21 min readThe human factor in additive manufacturing, why AM needs a knowledge owner
Additive manufacturing rarely fails because of the machine today. It fails because nobody in the company understands des…
9 min readSoftware that makes the difference in additive manufacturing
Industrial additive manufacturing does not work seriously without a dedicated software layer for build preparation, simu…
12 min readThe Real State of Additive Manufacturing in the Region, a View from the Inside
What additive manufacturing really looks like in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Kosovo.…
14 min readFrequently asked questions
Who writes the articles?
I do, Rare Svetozar Kolesar, Independent Consultant in Additive Manufacturing. The articles are based on my work with companies and faculties, and the sources are at the end of each article.
Are the articles sponsored?
No. I do not sell equipment or take commission from manufacturers, so I mention them only as facts and examples.
Are the articles available in Serbian?
Yes. Every article also has a Serbian version, on the Serbian blog.