Stephanie Hendrixson Editor-in-Chief

Stephanie (Monsanty) Hendrixson is editor-in-chief of Additive Manufacturing Media, where she has reported on 3D printing technology and applications since 2015. 

Her experience covering this broadly impactful technology informs her perspective as editor-in-chief of Manufacturing Connected, a platform delivering actionable insights on the issues shaping manufacturing.

Stephanie is a professional writer as well as a multimedia communicator. She is host of The Cool Parts Show, a video series that highlights unique, unusual and weird 3D printed parts, and the creator of the AM Radio podcast.

Stephanie got her start in manufacturing media in 2012, through an internship with AM's sister publication Modern Machine Shop, and continues to contribute to MMS as a guest blogger. In 2019 Stephanie was named among Temboo’s 20 Women in Manufacturing That Are Influencing the Industry. She is a local ambassador for the Southwest Ohio chapter of Women in 3D printing (Wi3DP). In 2023, Stephanie served as Industry track leader for Women in Printing’s TIPE Conference and delivered a keynote address on the state of the industry; she previously co-presented at TIPE in 2022

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. PRESS KIT

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The Metal Powder Application (MPA) process uses cold spray to apply metal to an existing workpiece. Because the material deforms rather than melts, MPA opens new possibilities for functional grading and other multimaterial applications. 

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At IMTS 2024, 3D printer supplier One Click Metal highlighted how its low-cost metal printer can help improve machining, showcasing components for Index bar feeders that were redesigned for additive. 

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IMTS 2024 features a larger Additive Manufacturing Pavilion than ever before, with veteran suppliers alongside startups and newcomers at the front of the West Building. As you browse these exhibitors, as well as booths found elsewhere at the show, keep an eye out for these trends in AM.

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