Practical Insights: AM for Aerospace & Defense

Additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defense presents unique challenges and opportunities across design, materials, certification, and production readiness. This interactive, small-group discussion invites attendees to bring their own questions and real-world challenges for open dialogue with a subject matter expert. The conversation will center on practical insights and shared experiences from across the aerospace and defense sectors, helping participants explore solutions to the issues they encounter in their own work. The session is informal, conversational, and highly focused on addressing practitioner needs. Attendees will leave with experience-based guidance, peer perspectives, and actionable takeaways to advance their AM initiatives in aerospace and defense. Sponsored by SME’s AM Emerging Professionals Committee.