THE PLATFORM

How Additive Companion Works

The professional knowledge platform that connects the full spectrum of additive manufacturing. From finding applications, to identifying the technologies. Through locating the providers to collaborating with experts.

Discover Knowledge

Explore real-life applications, the technologies, materials and processes behind them, plus the people who made them happen. Use these insights to inform your design and procurement decisions.

Build Expertise

Access comprehensive and transparent process information, that enables you to distinguish between technologies, and develop discerning design for AM knowhow, that extends beyond shape-making.

Collaborate & Contribute

Connect directly with established designers, providers and experts, then showcase your own applications.

ABOUT THE COMPANION

Clarifying Additive Manufacturing Understanding

Additive Companion is a knowledge exchange platform for the additive manufacturing industry. With 36 different additive manufacturing technologies (and counting), which one is right for you and your application? Additive Companion understands the exciting selections available and helps you to choose.

AUDIENCE

Combining Every AM Stakeholder

Engineers & Designers

Discover purposeful applicationsDecipher AM designsNavigate independent technology details

Researchers

Explore emerging processesAccess peer-reviewed applicationsPublish academic research

Manufacturers & Providers

Showcase hardware capabilityHighlight material portfoliosConnect with enlightened customers

Companies & Teams

Manage business profilesDocument proprietary servicesReinforce brand visibility amongst peers

THE PROCESS

Your Roadmap to Mastering AM

Discover

Filter thousands of real-world applications, technologies, materials, providers and people to discover just what you need.

Save & Organise

Save all that you find to your personal library, building specific collections, and curate custom collections of essential assets to keep and share.

Connect

Follow active community experts and connect directly with the providers you find best aligned to become your production partners.

Create & Publish

Record your team’s additive manufacturing applications, their characteristics and individual expertise to break open information silos.

Build Your Profile

Establish serious AM expertise, demonstrate your practical success stories, and grow a targeted professional presence in the AM sector.

Collaborate

Join or start a centralised company profile, seamlessly manage collaborative teams, and coordinate projects with global colleagues.

INDIVIDUALS

Accelerate Your Professional AM Journey

Sign up in minutes to access the industry's most comprehensive and independent knowledge base and grow your standing as an additive manufacturing specialist.

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What's included:

Lifetime free professional accountPersonal AM knowledge libraryCurated private & public collectionsDirect contact with public community membersFollow technology expertsPublish your own applicationsBuild a solid global AM profile

ORGANISATIONS

For Companies & Organisations

Company Profile Page

Establish a central hub mapping out your company's processes, technologies, and certifications.

Team Management

Collaborate on your own applications with multi-seat permission controls.

Brand Publishing

Showcase applications, services and expertise under your corporate brand.

Supplier Listing

Amplify your applications, services and expertise in alignment with qualified leads.

Advanced Analytics

Get insight into application engagement metrics and search query trends.

Market Visibility

Promote awareness among thousands of active AM users, decision makers and procurement leads.

ECOSYSTEM

One Interconnected AM Ecosystem

Everything on Additive Companion is connected. Seamlessly explore the links between applications, technologies, materials, and the organisations and individuals behind them.

ApplicationsTechnologiesMaterials

ProvidersCommunityCompanies

BENEFITS

Two Perspectives, One Objective

For Individuals

Discover the latest applications that match your interests.Distinguish the range of technologies and understand when to select them.Learn from industry experts with real-world AM manufacturing experience.Build systematic AM knowledge across all of the available materials.Grow your professional network within a dedicated AM ecosystem.Contribute purposeful applications to gain platform-wide recognition.

For Organisations

Boost global visibility for your services and attract high-value supply chain partners.Showcase purposeful real-world applications to a qualified B2B audience.Connect with active users, searching for your technologies or materials.Recruit proven talent directly from our dedicated technology community.Establish industry leadership by documenting high-impact manufacturing applications.

Ready to Join the Additive Manufacturing Community?

Join a thriving global network on Additive Companion.

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