PrintJoin us for a Design News Webinar July 21, 2026
Every product development team faces the same challenge: making critical design decisions before all the answers are available.
Will the geometry function as intended? Will components fit together correctly? Is the selected material the right choice? Can the design be manufactured efficiently at scale?
Traditionally, many of those questions weren’t fully answered until tooling was complete. A stage where changes become expensive, timelines slip, and risks multiply.
Today, micro 3D printing is changing that process.
Move Faster. Reduce Risk. Learn Earlier.
Micro 3D printing allows engineers and designers to evaluate designs earlier in development, providing tangible parts that can be tested, reviewed, and refined long before production tooling is built.
Instead of relying solely on CAD models and assumptions, teams can:
- Validate critical geometries
- Confirm fit and interfaces
- Evaluate manufacturability
- Assess material options
- Support low-volume production needs
- Develop parallel paths toward commercialization
The result is faster decision-making, reduced development risk, and a smoother transition into production.
What You’ll Learn
Join experts from Accumold and Design News as they explore how micro 3D printing is becoming an essential tool in modern product development.
Topics include:
- An overview of today’s leading micro 3D printing platforms, including Formlabs, B9Creations, Fabrica, BMF, and UpNano
- Materials commonly used in micro additive manufacturing
- How micro 3D printing operations work
- Real-world applications where printed micro parts provide measurable value
- Strategies for validating designs before committing to tooling
- The future direction of micro-scale additive manufacturing
Whether you’re developing medical devices, micro-optics, electronics, or other precision components, you’ll gain practical insights that can help accelerate development and improve outcomes.
Meet the Speakers
Alex Anderson
Senior Sales Engineer, Accumold
Alex Anderson supports customers throughout the Southeast United States and brings expertise in micro manufacturing solutions. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering from Iowa State University.
Chris Hunt
Additive Manufacturing Manager, Accumold
Chris Hunt leads Accumold’s Micro 3D Printing division. He holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and earned MIT’s Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production certification.
Rob Spiegel
Moderator | Senior Editor, Design News
With more than two decades covering technology and manufacturing, Rob will guide the discussion and bring industry perspective to the evolving role of micro additive manufacturing.
Register Today – https://webinar.connectmeinforma.com/event/register/kdB5bmk90PllukoD?partnerref=EXTAccumoldWebsite
If you’re looking for ways to shorten development cycles, reduce design risk, and make better engineering decisions earlier in the process, this webinar is for you.
Discover how leading organizations are using micro 3D printing not as a replacement for production manufacturing, but as a powerful tool for getting to production faster and with greater confidence.