3D printing isn’t just for fragile prototypes or weekend gadgets anymore.

In this episode of Big Ideas Only, host Mikkel Svold visits the Center for Industrial 3D Printing at the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) to explore how additive manufacturing is used in real production today.

The Guests of this episode Kristoffer Ryelund Nielsen (previously Head of Engineering) and Karl Frederik Fischer (PhD, Materials Science) will walk us through the machines, parts and business cases that make 3D printing a serious tool for industry.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:1. Why “additive manufacturing” is more than prototyping and where it shines in production.
2. Powder-based processes for plastics and metals
3. How the industries are adopting 3D printing today
4. The Concrete advantages in printing 3D
5. Real printing examples, such as rocket components.
6. Certifications and standards for medical and food-grade parts
7. How does the future look like with 3D Printing

Episode content
00:04 3D printing beyond the Wish-printer stereotype
01:58 “3D printing” vs “additive manufacturing” and why the term matters
02:45 From prototyping to full-scale production parts
06:37 When printing wins: faster lead times and optimized designs
16:57 The biggest opportunities haven't yet been discovered
18:02 Space example: consolidated rocket engines with fewer parts and better cooling
25:38 Enabling designs that were previously impossible
29:30 The future: mass customization and digital inventories

This podcast is produced by Montanus.