Quality Mag Publishes Our Take on Additive Manufacturing Quality

We’re proud to share that Quality Magazine has published our article, “Rethinking Quality: Why Additive Manufacturing Must Grow Up to Move Forward” (July 2, 2025).

In it, we challenge the outdated idea that Additive Manufacturing (AM) is just a fast, flexible prototyping tool, powerful, but inconsistent. We argue that when quality is treated as the foundation, industrial 3D printing becomes a credible option for production at scale.

The article digs into:

• Why the “print-and-ship” mindset holds AM back, and why early design consultation matters
• How engineering for AM and advanced finishing (like vapour smoothing and vibro-polishing) close the gap with injection moulding
• Why repeatability, traceability, and manufacturing discipline are non-negotiable for industrial adoption

“This lack of focus on quality has become the single biggest obstacle to the broader adoption of AM for end-use parts.”

Read the full article here: https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/98885-rethinking-quality-why-additive-manufacturing-must-grow-up-to-move-forward

If you’re exploring AM for functional production parts and want to talk about how we deliver quality, let’s chat.

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