#68 SLM Solutions CEO discusses Free Float 3D printing

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Head of Content Laura Griffiths is joined by Sam O’Leary, CEO at metal additive manufacturing company SLM Solutions. With around 650 machines installed globally, the selective laser melting pioneer’s technology has been adopted everywhere from optimised metal components at Bugatti to landing gear at bizjet. But for this episode, we caught up with Sam to chat about SLM’s latest development – Free Float – a new technology that promises to deliver on the design freedom’s afforded by additive through “support-free” 3D printing. We also talk about the NXG XII 600 machine, a huge system launched last year equipped with 12-lasers, the latest applications, and how this most recent development could accelerate the adoption of additive in production.