Wohlers Talk
Views, perspective, and commentary from Terry Wohlers
June 2022
May 2022
- May 30. Wohlers Report LIVE
- May 15. Doug Collins
- May 09. Newest Member of Wohlers Associates
April 2022
March 2022
- Mar 19. Wohlers Report 2022
- Mar 06. Newest Member of Wohlers Associates
February 2022
- Feb 20. 3D Printing at the Winter Olympics
- Feb 05. I Knew So Little
January 2022
- Jan 23. Center of Excellence is Driving Innovation
- Jan 09. Skiing by Helicopter
December 2021
- Dec 29. Best Products of 2021
- Dec 12. Looking Back on 2021
November 2021
- Nov 28. Formnext 2021
- Nov 15. ASTM International Has Acquired Wohlers Associates
- Nov 01. Travel and Events Ramp Up
October 2021
- Oct 20. An Era of Crowdsourced Funding
- Oct 04. End-to-End AM Workflow
September 2021
- Sep 19. RAPID + TCT 2021
- Sep 05. Football
August 2021
- Aug 24. Limits to 3D-printed Gear
- Aug 09. In-Person Events Resume
July 2021
- Jul 25. Wohlers Audio Series—Episode 2
- Jul 11. A Name 18+ Years Later
June 2021
- Jun 29. Wohlers Audio Series
- Jun 13. The Biltmore
May 2021
- May 29. Newest ODD Guitar
- May 16. The Ride of a Lifetime
- May 02. 3D-Printed Meat
April 2021
- Apr 16. Custom Rings
- Apr 03. Another Supply Chain Collapse
March 2021
- Mar 21. How Wohlers Report 2021 was Produced
- Mar 06. Vaccinated
February 2021
- Feb 27. 3D-Printed Housing
- Feb 08. Using AM for Design and Production
January 2021
- Jan 23. In-Person Meetings
- Jan 11. TIPE 3D Printing 2021
December 2020
- Dec 28. Best Products of 2020
- Dec 13. Where is My 3D-Printed Gear?
November 2020
- Nov 27. Thanks for Giving
- Nov 14. Print Often, Learn Fast
- Nov 01. Newest Member of Wohlers Associates
October 2020
- Oct 18. Women in 3D Printing
- Oct 03. Autodesk
September 2020
- Sep 19. Game Day Series
- Sep 11. Legend Scott Crump
August 2020
- Aug 23. Impact of a University Instructor
- Aug 09. The Stars Aligned
July 2020
- Jul 25. How to Become Good at Something
- Jul 11. Travel and the Pandemic
June 2020
- Jun 29. AM Terminology
- Jun 14. 3D-Printed Bike Saddle
May 2020
- May 31. Distributed Manufacturing
- May 16. Response to Pandemic
- May 03. Groundhog Day
April 2020
- Apr 18. Working from Home
- Apr 05. Remarkable Struggles
March 2020
- Mar 21. Extraordinary Times
- Mar 06. Ray Huff
February 2020
- Feb 23. Investment
- Feb 09. World’s Largest Firework
January 2020
- Jan 26. Recycling with AM
- Jan 12. Beatlemania Bass Guitar
December 2019
- Dec 30. Best Products of 2019
- Dec 14. The Edge of the Ledge
November 2019
- Nov 30. Formnext 2019
- Nov 17. BrewSpoon
- Nov 02. Revving the Engine with AM
October 2019
- Oct 19. AM Investors
- Oct 05. Bangalore
September 2019
- Sep 15. AM in India
- Sep 09. Elastic and Rigid Behavior in Single-Material Parts
August 2019
- Aug 26. Dave Bourell Honored
- Aug 11. Design Rules for AM
July 2019
- Jul 28. Selecting Parts for AM
- Jul 15. Martin and Short
June 2019
- Jun 28. Ferries, Food, and Belugas
- Jun 18. World Economic Forum
- Jun 04. Lee Kuan Yew
May 2019
- May 18. DfAM in Germany
- May 04. 3D-Printed Figurines
April 2019
- Apr 20. Factors Contributing to AM Growth
- Apr 07. U.S. Comeback in AM
March 2019
- Mar 26. Publication of Wohlers Report 2019
- Mar 09. Snow in the Rockies
February 2019
- Feb 23. AM Adoption in Aerospace
- Feb 09. New Website
January 2019
- Jan 27. Successful Company Founders
- Jan 13. Additive Manufacturing in 2019
December 2018
- Dec 29. Favorite Products of 2018
- Dec 15. How to Spell “Wohlers”
- Dec 01. Friends
November 2018
- Nov 17. RAPDASA and Formnext
- Nov 03. AM in Formula One
October 2018
- Oct 21. AM in Africa
- Oct 09. AM in the U.S. Military
September 2018
- Sep 23. Live Music
- Sep 09. Footwear from Wiivv
August 2018
- Aug 26. 3D-Printed Food
- Aug 11. 3D-Printed Guns
July 2018
- Jul 29. Growth of AM Service Providers
- Jul 15. Recent AM Material Sales Growth
- Jul 02. Inside 3D Printing – Seoul
June 2018
- Jun 16. The Impact of DfAM
- Jun 03. Alan Parsons
May 2018
- May 20. Design for AM in Montreal
- May 08. Small Batch Production at Avid
April 2018
- Apr 22. Important Events in AM
- Apr 08. AM at NATO?
March 2018
- Mar 27. Wohlers Report 2018
- Mar 11. AM Material Sales Growth
February 2018
- Feb 24. Most Popular AM Application
- Feb 11. Growth in AM Patent Applications
January 2018
- Jan 27. AM System Manufacturer Growth
- Jan 14. Venture Funding for 3D Printing
December 2017
- Dec 30. Best Products of 2017
- Dec 17. Two Nights at a Kibbutz
- Dec 02. The Future of 3D Printing
November 2017
- Nov 18. formnext 2017
- Nov 04. How I Built This
October 2017
- Oct 20. Vestas Wind Turbines
- Oct 09. CSU’s Idea2Product Lab
September 2017
- Sep 23. Time in Silicon Valley
- Sep 09. Ukraine
August 2017
- Aug 27. New On-Campus Experience
- Aug 14. It’s All About the People
July 2017
- Jul 28. Traveling the Iron Road
- Jul 15. The Wonder of Flight
- Jul 01. Importance of Design for AM
June 2017
- Jun 19. Ireland
- Jun 04. DfAM at Materialise
May 2017
- May 20. Next Generation AM
- May 06. 25 Years of RAPID
April 2017
- Apr 22. How to Design for Additive Manufacturing
- Apr 08. 22nd Annual Wohlers Report
March 2017
- Mar 26. The PA Profession
- Mar 12. Character and Integrity
February 2017
- Feb 26. An Itch for Travel
- Feb 12. 3D Printing’s Place in History
January 2017
- Jan 28. Forecasting the Future
- Jan 14. Snow
- Jan 01. Best Products of 2016
December 2016
- Dec 16. 3D Systems – Healthcare
- Dec 04. 30 Years Later
November 2016
- Nov 20. Metals at formnext
- Nov 06. South Africa
October 2016
- Oct 23. GE’s AM Acquisitions
- Oct 08. Proto Labs
September 2016
- Sep 23. American Football
- Sep 12. 3D Veterans Bootcamp
August 2016
- Aug 27. Big AM Investments Continue
- Aug 15. RØDE Microphones
- Aug 01. GE’s New AM Center
July 2016
- Jul 17. Dear Leader
- Jul 02. North Korea
June 2016
- Jun 19. Small Town USA
- Jun 05. Lundeen Sculpture
May 2016
- May 21. SME’s RAPID 2016
- May 06. Premium AEROTEC
April 2016
- Apr 23. New Associate
- Apr 09. Wohlers Report Published
March 2016
- Mar 26. Passwords
- Mar 13. Spear Phishing
February 2016
- Feb 27. Mattel’s New ThingMaker
- Feb 13. NextEngine 3D Scanner
- Feb 02. Nano Dimension
January 2016
- Jan 17. Popularity of FDM
December 2015
- Dec 31. Best Products of 2015
- Dec 20. Investment in AM
- Dec 04. AIRTEC 2015
November 2015
- Nov 21. America Makes Three Years Later
- Nov 08. Progress in South Africa
October 2015
- Oct 25. 3D Printing Startups
- Oct 11. 3D-Printed Buildings
September 2015
- Sep 27. Last Week’s Euromold 2015
- Sep 12. HP’s Stephen Nigro
August 2015
- Aug 30. LASIK Nine Years Later
- Aug 15. Kill Decision
- Aug 02. Frisco, Colorado
July 2015
- Jul 18. AM in Aerospace
- Jul 04. Cheap 3D Printers
June 2015
- Jun 21. 3D Printing in Australia
- Jun 06. Jobs from 3D Printing
May 2015
- May 22. Apple iPrint
- May 11. Consumable Strategies
April 2015
- Apr 27. Materialise
- Apr 11. 20 Years Later
March 2015
- Mar 30. Not for Everyone
- Mar 14. Wohlers Park
February 2015
- Feb 27. Beginner’s Guide to 3D Printing
- Feb 15. Leno’s Garage
- Feb 02. Major Brands Adopt 3D Printing
January 2015
- Jan 19. CES
- Jan 03. Best Products of 2014
December 2014
- Dec 22. More Inside 3D Printing
- Dec 07. HP Multi Jet Fusion
November 2014
- Nov 22. 16th EuroMold Conference
- Nov 09. AIRTEC 2014
October 2014
- Oct 26. Autodesk Tools for 3D Printing
- Oct 12. Carl’s Workshop
September 2014
- Sep 29. 3D Printing Progress at UPS
- Sep 15. America Makes Two Years Later
- Sep 01. 25 Years of SFF
August 2014
- Aug 17. 3D-Printed Saxophone
- Aug 03. 3DRV
July 2014
- Jul 20. Stelarc
- Jul 03. AM Demand Will Exceed Supply
June 2014
- Jun 22. Growth of Metal AM Systems
- Jun 07. AM Industry Growth
May 2014
- May 25. Organic Modeling with SolidWorks
- May 11. Love Hate Relationship
April 2014
- Apr 27. The Evolution of 3D-Printed Guitars
- Apr 12. Extraordinary People
March 2014
- Mar 29. Rebranding Manufacturing in America
- Mar 15. AM Material Pricing
- Mar 02. Playing the Bass
February 2014
- Feb 13. Hands-on Experience with 3D Printing
- Feb 01. Favorite Products of 2013
January 2014
- Jan 17. Our Predictions for 2014
- Jan 05. Top 3D Printing Developments in 2013
December 2013
- Dec 20. 3D Printing Metal Parts in Space
- Dec 09. Nelson Mandela
November 2013
- Nov 25. 3D Print Shops
- Nov 10. 15th AM Event
October 2013
- Oct 27. Crowdfunding Loves 3D Printing
- Oct 12. America Makes
September 2013
- Sep 28. The Future of Additive Manufacturing
- Sep 15. Rain
- Sep 01. Made In Space
August 2013
- Aug 18. 3D Printing Misinformation
- Aug 04. 3D Printing at UPS
July 2013
- Jul 20. Unexpected Consequences
- Jul 08. Looking Ahead
June 2013
- Jun 23. Belgium
- Jun 08. 3D Printed in China
May 2013
- May 25. Wohlers Report 2013
- May 12. Losing Another Industry
April 2013
- Apr 27. Inside 3D Printing
- Apr 15. My Dad
- Apr 01. Urbanization of China
March 2013
- Mar 16. Canadian Aerospace Finds AM
- Mar 03. One Second After
February 2013
- Feb 17. Fun
- Feb 01. SolidWorks World 2013
January 2013
- Jan 20. Tom Kurfess
- Jan 06. Bend, Not Break
December 2012
- Dec 22. John Deere
- Dec 10. 3D Printing at Retail Stores
November 2012
- Nov 25. Good Music
- Nov 11. Jules Poukens
October 2012
- Oct 27. 3D Printing the Filet of the Future
- Oct 14. Unbroken
September 2012
- Sep 29. Time with John Holdren
- Sep 15. The Tipping Point
- Sep 02. Idea 2 Product Labs
August 2012
July 2012
- Jul 23. Morris Technologies
- Jul 07. Why Most Adults Will Never Use a 3D Printer
June 2012
- Jun 23. Olaf’s Guitars
- Jun 10. Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute
May 2012
- May 27. Dean Kamen
- May 13. COFES 2012
April 2012
- Apr 28. Mainstream Press
- Apr 13. ASTM ISO Collaboration
March 2012
- Mar 31. National Network for Manufacturing Innovation
- Mar 16. Steve Jobs
- Mar 04. Three Years in China
February 2012
- Feb 18. SolidWorks World 2012
- Feb 05. The White House’s Tom Kalil
January 2012
- Jan 22. Back Surgery
- Jan 08. Additive Manufacturing Consortium
December 2011
- Dec 24. Engineering Salaries
- Dec 11. New at EuroMold
November 2011
- Nov 27. Innovation from Research
- Nov 13. Portugal
October 2011
- Oct 27. Jim Kor and His Car
- Oct 15. A 3D Printer for Kids
- Oct 01. Events this Week
September 2011
- Sep 18. Netfabb Mobile
- Sep 03. SolidWorks Corp.
August 2011
- Aug 20. Climbing a Mountain
- Aug 06. Additive Manufacturing Education
July 2011
- Jul 23. Chinese Moldmaking Industry
- Jul 09. Makers
June 2011
- Jun 26. Mainstream Media
- Jun 13. Melbourne, Australia
May 2011
- May 28. Carl Bass and IDEAS
- May 15. Health of U.S. Manufacturing
April 2011
- Apr 30. Universities Create Wealth
- Apr 15. Japan
March 2011
- Mar 31. CAD Execs Embrace 3D Printing
- Mar 20. Heimlich Maneuver in Sydney
- Mar 06. Four Years in Hotels
February 2011
- Feb 20. Most Asked Question
- Feb 03. Apollo 13
January 2011
- Jan 22. An Impressive Facility
- Jan 09. Software Downgrades
December 2010
- Dec 26. Best of 2010
- Dec 12. EuroMold 2010
November 2010
- Nov 28. A Thrilling Sport
- Nov 13. A Note from Tim Caffrey
October 2010
- Oct 31. Innovation is Difficult
- Oct 15. Labor in China
- Oct 03. 11 Days in Where?
September 2010
- Sep 17. Internet at Hotels
- Sep 04. 3D Data for Additive Manufacturing
August 2010
- Aug 21. Empty Nesters
- Aug 07. Alan Shepard and Apollo 13
July 2010
June 2010
- Jun 26. 10 Talks in 6 Days
- Jun 13. Cameron on TED
May 2010
- May 27. CEO Summit
- May 16. New Industry Study
- May 02. The China Threat
April 2010
- Apr 18. Changing a Name
- Apr 04. 3D Printer from HP
March 2010
- Mar 21. Business Stripped Bare
- Mar 07. U.S. Manufacturing in the Future
February 2010
- Feb 19. Fresh Thinking at Thogus Products
- Feb 05. James Cameron Uses 3D Printing
January 2010
- Jan 23. Favorite Products/Services of 2009
- Jan 17. Earthquake in Haiti
- Jan 03. An Unforgettable Experience
December 2009
- Dec 17. Decline in Solid Modeling
- Dec 07. Solido at EuroMold
November 2009
- Nov 22. Teamwork
- Nov 09. South African Bright Minds
October 2009
- Oct 24. Sydney Icon
- Oct 10. Patience in Portugal
September 2009
- Sep 28. US-Turkey Workshop
- Sep 14. Autumn
August 2009
- Aug 30. Shapeways
- Aug 15. Jay Leno’s Garage
- Aug 02. Open-source 3D Printers
July 2009
- Jul 19. Outliers: The Story of Success
- Jul 02. Additive Manufacturing Roadmap
June 2009
- Jun 20. Tourist Travel to Space
- Jun 05. 3D PDF
May 2009
- May 23. Manufacturing a Spore Creature
- May 09. 14th Annual Report
April 2009
- Apr 26. COFES 2009
- Apr 11. 3D Design Derby
March 2009
- Mar 28. Engineering Theory Versus Practice
- Mar 15. Online Social Networks
February 2009
- Feb 28. Favorite Products of 2008
- Feb 14. 3D Printing at SolidWorks World
January 2009
- Jan 31. Terminology Debate
- Jan 17. Industry Standards
- Jan 03. Beijing
December 2008
- Dec 20. Travel Annoyances
- Dec 08. How to Get Things Done
November 2008
October 2008
- Oct 25. 3D Design for Everyday Consumers
- Oct 13. Bungled U.S. Energy Policy
September 2008
- Sep 29. The U.S. Has Fallen Behind
- Sep 13. How Much Do Engineers Make?
August 2008
- Aug 31. Medical Modeling
- Aug 16. Are Cars in the U.S. Less Efficient?
- Aug 03. Autodesk is Now the Giant
July 2008
- Jul 19. Costa Rica
- Jul 07. Riding Rockets
June 2008
- Jun 22. Engaging Students is Key
- Jun 08. Home Manufacturing in the Future
May 2008
- May 23. Adam Cohen
- May 10. $2.5K to $95K Cars from Tata
April 2008
- Apr 26. Rewriting the Rules of Making Metal Parts
- Apr 11. Corporate Litigation
March 2008
- Mar 30. Lack of Engineering Graduates?
- Mar 16. Record Growth for U.S. Manufacturers?
- Mar 03. Innovation May be the Answer
February 2008
January 2008
- Jan 19. Favorite Products of 2007
- Jan 05. Machines that Build Themselves
December 2007
- Dec 21. 3D Printing of Game Characters
- Dec 07. A Ball that Snowballed
November 2007
- Nov 25. Inspiring Questions
- Nov 10. Google Maps
October 2007
- Oct 30. The World Series
- Oct 14. Most People Cannot Design
- Oct 01. Google Alerts
September 2007
- Sep 17. Four Events in One Week
August 2007
- Aug 31. The Pros Have Tarnished a Great Sport
- Aug 20. Design and Manufacturing in the Future
- Aug 04. Predicting the Future of Additive Fabrication
July 2007
- Jul 20. LASIK Surgery One Year Later
- Jul 08. Truth About China
June 2007
- Jun 22. Collapse in Japan
- Jun 13. Layer-at-Once Plastic Sintering
May 2007
- May 27. Metal Fabrication is Heating Up
- May 12. We Need More Invention
April 2007
- Apr 29. Larry Rhoades Will be Missed
- Apr 15. Will Fab@Home Succeed?
- Apr 01. Using a Smartphone for Laptop Internet
March 2007
- Mar 16. Five Things You Don’t Know About Me
- Mar 04. Germans Drive Fast
February 2007
- Feb 18. Upgrading to Vista?
- Feb 05. The World is Small
January 2007
- Jan 20. Stress
- Jan 06. We Need Your Help
December 2006
- Dec 23. Travel Tips
- Dec 09. New Products at EuroMold
November 2006
- Nov 26. The Terminology Challenge
- Nov 11. The Future of Additive Fabrication
October 2006
- Oct 28. Digital Everything
- Oct 14. Escape the Ford Escape
- Oct 01. Small Giants
September 2006
- Sep 17. Recent Conference in Finland
- Sep 02. Protomold
August 2006
- Aug 20. Cosmic Modelz
- Aug 03. Sixty Machines at Work
July 2006
June 2006
- Jun 19. Today’s Kids
- Jun 04. The Need for Nets
May 2006
- May 21. Sony Discontinues SL Business in NA
- May 15. RAPID 2006
April 2006
- Apr 30. The World Is Flat
- Apr 17. CEO Salaries
- Apr 03. Working from Home
March 2006
- Mar 19. What’s Happening to the U.S. Automobile?
- Mar 05. Rapid Manufacturing
February 2006
- Feb 19. Bright Minds
- Feb 06. Why Lawyers Get Rich
January 2006
- Jan 22. Amazon.com’s Resolution
- Jan 08. Favorite Products of 2005
December 2005
- Dec 23. Ping Fu
- Dec 11. Syncing Between Computers
November 2005
- Nov 19. It’s Only a Tool
- Nov 12. Future Applications to be Revealed
- Nov 06. Flight Attendants
October 2005
- Oct 22. Always Room for Improvement
- Oct 11. Best All-in-One Handheld
September 2005
- Sep 24. RP4Baghdad
- Sep 11. There’s Never Enough of It
August 2005
- Aug 26. The Fiefdom Syndrome
- Aug 12. Become an Engineer
July 2005
- Jul 31. The Future of the U.S. and China
- Jul 19. Everything Happens for a Reason
- Jul 02. Change is Underway in Japan
June 2005
- Jun 11. High Gasoline Prices
May 2005
- May 31. GARPA Expands
- May 15. Growth of Rapid Manufacturing
- May 08. RP&M 2005 is this Week
April 2005
- Apr 27. Why Attend COFES?
- Apr 10. Why Not Go Metric?
March 2005
- Mar 20. A Self-Replicating 3D Printer?
- Mar 10. Multicolor Parts will Flourish
February 2005
- Feb 21. Rhino and its STL Tools
- Feb 06. Super Sunday
January 2005
- Jan 22. 3D Printer Stars in TV Show
- Jan 05. Destructive Tsunami
December 2004
- Dec 30. Favorite Companies of 2004
- Dec 14. Joe Greco will be Missed
November 2004
- Nov 29. 3D Systems vs. Stratasys and Objet
- Nov 15. Success in South Africa
October 2004
- Oct 23. Growth is in the Forecast
- Oct 09. Lucky to Live in America
September 2004
August 2004
- Aug 31. Solidimension Finally on a Roll
- Aug 14. SME is a Different Organization
- Aug 02. Joel Orr’s Book is a Masterpiece
July 2004
June 2004
May 2004
- May 30. RP Industry Reverses Downward Trend
- May 01. Bright Minds Mentor Program
April 2004
- Apr 25. GARPA Develops and Expands
March 2004
- Mar 28. Complex Tooling and Molded Parts in 45 Hours
- Mar 13. Solidscape Stops SDI from Selling System
- Mar 01. Is Israel a Dangerous Place to Visit?
February 2004
- Feb 14. China is Embracing RP Big Time
- Feb 05. A Milestone for the Industry
January 2004
- Jan 31. Chief Executive is Good for 3D Systems
- Jan 17. There’s No Place like South Africa
- Jan 10. Mission: Space
December 2003
November 2003
- Nov 23. $39,900 InVision Product
October 2003
- Oct 26. In the Future, RP will mean Rapid Production
- Oct 15. Do You Receive upFront.eZine?
- Oct 06. Product Development in Portugal
- Oct 05. Portugal’s VRAP 2003 Event
September 2003
- Sep 27. Rapid Manufacturing to the Rescue
- Sep 12. Stratasys and Objet get Cozy
- Sep 01. “America’s Manufacturing Base is Under Attack”
August 2003
- Aug 23. Eight Lawsuits between 3D and EOS
- Aug 18. Change at the Top was Overdue
- Aug 04. The Need for Speed
July 2003
- Jul 19. Company Execs that Share the Pain
- Jul 12. Spend a Week at SIGGRAPH
June 2003
- Jun 15. Does Rapid Tooling Have a Future?
- Jun 01. Rapid Prototyping’s Evolution
May 2003
- May 26. RP&M 2003 Exceeded Expectations
- May 18. Will the A/E/C Industry Adopt RP?
- May 03. Personal Interaction Matters
April 2003
- Apr 27. What’s in a Name?
- Apr 11. Website Topics of Interest
- Apr 05. U.S. Manufacturing is a Disappearing Act
March 2003
- Mar 29. 12 Years Later, 3D Printing Group Added
- Mar 22. Precision STL-Based CAD/CAM
- Mar 16. Industry Education Partnership
- Mar 07. Google
- Mar 03. The Battle has Begun
February 2003
- Feb 28. Manufacturing Creates Wealth
- Feb 27. Tired of Spam?
- Feb 24. Welcome Back, Dave
- Feb 23. A Bitter Sweet Week
- Feb 23. Welcome to Wohlers Talk