Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Welcome to Metal Myths Exposed, a video series by EOS that explores the realities of metal additive manufacturing and challenges long-standing misconceptions around laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), also known as Direct Metal Laser Solidification (DMLS).
In this episode, Pete Zelinski joins Ankit Saharan, Director of Metals Technology with the Additive Minds group at EOS, to discuss one of the most common questions in manufacturing: is metal 3D printing slow?
They explore:
- Why comparing build time alone misses the bigger picture
- How eliminating tooling, machining, and assembly steps revolutionizes the entire workflow
- How additive manufacturing shortens lead times from months to days
- Why the real conversation isn’t just about speed—but about cost, flexibility, and production efficiency
- How advances such as multi-laser systems, thicker layer builds, and beam shaping technology significantly accelerate production
Metal 3D printing has evolved far beyond its early limitations. LPBF now offers not just faster build speeds, but faster end-to-end manufacturing—reshaping how products are designed, produced, and delivered.
Watch next:
Explore the full Metal Myths Exposed playlist to see how EOS and industry experts address other myths around repeatability, porosity, materials, and qualification in metal additive manufacturing.
Have questions?
Reach out to ankit.saharan@eos-na.com to learn how metal AM can streamline your production workflow.
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Welcome to Metal Myths Exposed, a video series by EOS that explores the realities of metal additive manufacturing and challenges long-standing misconceptions around laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), also known as Direct Metal Laser Solidification (DMLS).
In this episode, Pete Zelinski joins Ankit Saharan, Director of Metals Technology with the Additive Minds group at EOS, to discuss one of the most common questions in manufacturing: is metal 3D printing slow?
They explore:
- Why comparing build time alone misses the bigger picture
- How eliminating tooling, machining, and assembly steps revolutionizes the entire workflow
- How additive manufacturing shortens lead times from months to days
- Why the real conversation isn’t just about speed—but about cost, flexibility, and production efficiency
- How advances such as multi-laser systems, thicker layer builds, and beam shaping technology significantly accelerate production
Metal 3D printing has evolved far beyond its early limitations. LPBF now offers not just faster build speeds, but faster end-to-end manufacturing—reshaping how products are designed, produced, and delivered.
Watch next:
Explore the full Metal Myths Exposed playlist to see how EOS and industry experts address other myths around repeatability, porosity, materials, and qualification in metal additive manufacturing.
Have questions?
Reach out to ankit.saharan@eos-na.com to learn how metal AM can streamline your production workflow.
____________________
Subscribe to our YouTube channel:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/eosgmbh?sub_c...
Follow us:
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/eos
Twitter: twitter.com/eos3dprinting
Instagram: instagram.com/eos3dprinting
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Imprint: eos.info/en/footer/imprint
Privacy Policy: https://www.eos.info/en/footer/privac...
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