The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is now approaching true scale, where manufacturing is happening at volume. Critical parts, including millions of implants and thousands of rocket propulsion units, are being produced with 3D printing regularly. These parts are high-value, essential components that are made day in and day out, and they play a crucial role in the profitability and future success of their manufacturers. While we’re currently seeing this in rocket propulsion and orthopedics, other industries will soon follow. Stage 1 was the old status quo: everyone buying the same machines and trying to use them as best they could. Many are still stuck in this phase, but it’s no longer the state of the art.