Stephanie Hendrixson Senior Editor

Stephanie Hendrixson

Stephanie Hendrixson Senior Editor

Stephanie (Monsanty) Hendrixson reports on 3D printing technology and applications as senior editor for Additive Manufacturing, and is also co-host of The Cool Parts Show, a video series that highlights unique, unusual and weird 3D printed parts. She 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 2018, Stephanie was part of a panel on “Digital Transformation: Gaining a Competitive Advantage with Data and Diversity” hosted by Women in Big Data at IMTS, and in 2019 she was named among Temboo’s 20 Women in Manufacturing That Are Influencing the Industry.

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 cat Artemis.

These 3D Printed Glasses Are Designed to “Solve” Kids’ Eyewear
Consumer

These 3D Printed Glasses Are Designed to “Solve” Kids’ Eyewear

Glasses work, but both the product and purchase experience could be made better. Fitz Frames aims to help, with custom glasses featuring 3D printed frames manufactured in Youngstown, Ohio. 

December 2, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

GKN's Acquisition of Forecast 3D Points the Way to AM's Future
Production

GKN's Acquisition of Forecast 3D Points the Way to AM's Future

The vision? Parts produced on demand where they are needed, from the material that makes sense.

November 29, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

The Cool Parts Show at Formnext
Videos

8 Cool Parts from Formnext 2019: The Cool Parts Show Special Edition

Editors Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson attended Formnext 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany. Here are 8 cool 3D printed parts spotted on the show floor. 

November 27, 2019 - Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson

Formnext 2019
AM Technology

Formnext 2019 Emphasizes Complete Additive Manufacturing Process Chain — Well Beyond 3D Printing

The biggest AM event gets bigger. The sophistication of attendees advances. Materials, digital tools and postprocessing are prominent. Here are 10 impressions of this year’s show.

November 26, 2019 - Peter Zelinski, Stephanie Hendrixson

router mounted to the wall using a Pengraff UK mounting solution bracket 3D printed with Ultimaker
Polymer AM

How 3D Printing Enables Sustainability in a High-Turnover Consumer Market

Pengraff UK built its business initially providing mounting solutions for routers and telecommunications equipment, hardware with built-in obsolescence. 3D printing and sustainable materials enable the company to live its values while manufacturing products with a limited lifespan.

November 20, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

3D Printer Parts Made with 3D Printed Tooling: ExOne Walks the Walk
Tooling

3D Printer Parts Made with 3D Printed Tooling: ExOne Walks the Walk

Accelerated timelines, fast design changes and low volumes — in many ways, 3D printing is the right market for 3D printing. ExOne’s newest generation of machines includes parts vacuum formed on 3D printed tools developed by Catalysis Additive Tooling.

November 13, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

Peter Zelinski and Stephanie Hendrixson, Additive Manufacturing, The Cool Parts Show
The Cool Parts Show

Want More 3D Printed Parts? What's Next for The Cool Parts Show

Season 1 of The Cool Parts Show highlights topology optimized spine implants, custom shoe insoles, a 3D printed build plate for powder bed fusion...and there’s more to come!

November 4, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

reactive additive manufacturing (RAM) system
Composites

Large-Scale Thermoset Composite AM System Launched

The Reactive Additive Manufacturing (RAM) system is said to be the world’s first large-scale additive manufacturing system compatible with thermoset resins. 

November 1, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

6 Things I Learned about Metal 3D Printing at the AMIST
Basics

6 Things I Learned about Metal 3D Printing at the AMIST

I sat in on one and a half days of a five-day class offered at the Additive Manufacturing Institute of Science and Technology (AMIST) in Louisville. Here’s just some of what I learned.

October 25, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

3D Print or Stock? A Model for Spare Parts
Production

3D Print or Stock? A Model for Spare Parts

3D printing provides a way of manufacturing spare parts on demand, in situ. But is it always the best solution? A new model from a Duke University professor aims to help companies make these decisions.

October 23, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson

Season 1 Episode 3 of The Cool Parts Show DustRam
Polymer AM

3D Printed Plastic Replaces Metal: The Cool Parts Show S1E3

This small business owner discovered 3D printing as a way to manufacture his invention. Now, AM is enabling a totally new source of revenue. Watch The Cool Parts Show to see how.

October 14, 2019 - Stephanie Hendrixson