Stephanie Hendrixson Editor-in-Chief

Stephanie (Monsanty) Hendrixson reports on 3D printing technology and applications as editor-in-chief for Additive Manufacturing. She is also host of , a video series that highlights unique, unusual and weird 3D printed parts, and host and creator of the .

Stephanie got her start in manufacturing media in 2012, through an internship with AM's sister publication , and continues to contribute to MMS as a guest blogger. In 2019 Stephanie was named among Temboo’s . She is the local ambassador for the . In 2023, Stephanie served as Industry track leader for Women in Printing’s TIPE Conference and delivered ; she previously co-presented at . 

Stephanie holds a B.A. in English literature and history from the University of Mount Union, as well as an M.A. in professional writing from the University of Cincinnati. She currently serves on the UC Professional Writing Advisory Board. Stephanie is an avid runner, food enthusiast and sourdough baker. She lives in Ohio with her husband Paul and rescue cats Artemis and Freya.

How Avid Product Development Creates Efficiencies in High-Mix, Low-Volume Additive Manufacturing

Contract manufacturer Avid Product Development (a Lubrizol company) has developed strategies to streamline part production through 3D printing so its engineering team can focus on development, design, assembly and other services. 

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5 Trends in 3D Printed Injection Mold Tooling

3D printing has moved beyond conformal cooling, and is now being applied to injection molds more broadly. Observations on additively manufactured mold tooling from the Plastics Technology Expo — PTXPO 2025. 

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BMW Group Vehicle to Adopt 3D Printed Center Console

A vehicle coming to market in 2027 will include a center console carrier manufactured through polymer robot-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM).

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3D Printed Spine Implants Made From PEEK Now in Production

Medical device manufacturer Curiteva is producing two families of spinal implants using a proprietary process for 3D printing porous polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

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7 Takeaways on 3D Printing As a Pathway to Polymer’s Future

The Cleveland section of SPE hosted “Additive Manufacturing: Printing the Path for the Future” on October 17, 2024. Speakers signaled where AM is and where it is headed with session topics ranging from pellet-based 3D printing to qualification and commercialization of additively manufactured products.

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NPE

NPE 2024: Additive Manufacturing Assisting, Advancing Plastics Processing

Exhibitors and presenters at the plastics show emphasized 3D printing as a complement and aid to more traditional production processes.

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NPE

Beyond Prototypes: 8 Ways the Plastics Industry Is Using 3D Printing

Plastics processors are finding applications for 3D printing around the plant and across the supply chain. Here are 8 examples to look for at NPE2024.

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3D Printing Workshop Returns for NPE2024: The Plastics Show

The speaker lineup has been announced for this event highlighting the use of 3D printing in the plastics industry.

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Contest Seeks Cool Industrial 3D Printed Parts

The Cool Parts Showcase is seeking innovative 3D printed parts. Enter by May 30.

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polyolefins

Large-Format “Cold” 3D Printing With Polypropylene and Polyethylene

Israeli startup Largix has developed a production solution that can 3D print PP and PE without melting them. Its first test? Custom tanks for chemical storage.

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3D Printing Helps Close the Loop for Armor’s Circular Economy

Manufacturing 3D printing filament was first a way for Armor to recycle its own reclaimed plastic waste. But now, this ´óÏó´«Ã½ unit is helping to close the loop on sustainability for plastic 3D printed products.

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Automation

Automated 3D Printing at Evco: Composites, Cobots, Email and More

Injection molder Evco has long seen the importance of industrial automation for plastics processing. Its latest automation feat? A cobot-tended cell of 3D printers for manufacturing fixtures and customer products unattended.

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Plastics Size Reduction