Ahead of this year’s Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace and Space conference, Defence iQ gained exclusive insight from Phil Hatherley, General Manager, Materials Solutions - A Siemens Business, the lead partner of the conference.

In this interview, Mr Hatherley answers the following questions:

• Now that additive manufacturing has been proven a reliable, cost-saving & innovative technology, where would you like to see the industry moving forward to in the coming years?
• This year’s Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace and Space conference will feature a visit to Materials Solutions 3D Printing Facility.What can attendees expect to see and learn there?
• How can Materials Solutions/Siemens help the industry move forward?
• As the lead sponsor for the conference, what key takeaways do you want attendees to get from the visit to the Materials Solutions 3D Printing Facility?