How Stratasys is Disrupting Additive Manufacturing

See how enterprise manufacturers are leveraging Stratasys technologies
to improve efficiency, accelerate innovation, and transform production
workflows.

Discover How Modern Additive Manufacturing Is Reshaping Production

Additive manufacturing has evolved far beyond rapid prototyping. Today, manufacturers are using advanced 3D printing technologies to streamline product development and improve operational efficiency across the business.

Join Hawk Ridge Systems and Stratasys for an interactive roundtable discussion entitled, How Stratasys Is Disrupting Additive Manufacturing, which explores how additive manufacturing is changing the way products are designed, manufactured, and brought to market.

During this webinar, we’ll discuss:

How additive manufacturing has evolved beyond traditional prototyping
Why manufacturers are adopting production-ready additive solutions
How Stratasys has expanded beyond FDM with technologies like PolyJet
Real-world applications driving additive manufacturing across industries
How modern 3D printing improves product development,
production, and operational efficiency

This session goes beyond technology to explore how manufacturers are using additive solutions to solve real business challenges and gain a competitive advantage.

This webinar is designed for:

Design Engineers
Manufacturing Engineers
Product Development Teams
Operations Leaders
Engineering Managers
Manufacturing Executives

Hear directly from experts as they discuss the latest trends, customer success stories, and innovations shaping the future of additive manufacturing.

Bring your questions and participate in a live discussion.
Wednesday, July 29
11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET

Stratasys J55 PolyJet 3D printer build chamber with a blue-lit print tray

What You Will Learn

Stratasys is more than FDM. No longer just FDM printing, their portfolio now includes multiple additive technologies designed for different business needs.

PolyJet showcases what’s possible. The ability to produce highly detailed parts is often a powerful eye-opener that helps demonstrate how far additive manufacturing has advanced.

Stratasys is built for production, not prototyping. Their focus is on industrial-grade solutions that deliver the reliability, repeatability, and scalability required by enterprise manufacturers.

Your Speakers

Fran Lairdieson

Sr. VP of Hardware at Hawk Ridge Systems

With more than 30 years of experience in 3D CAD and Industrial 3D Printing, he has experienced multiple paradigm-shifting technologies in the design and manufacturing space. As the founder of DesignPoint Solutions, a SolidWorks reseller, he helped hundreds of companies understand the dramatic impact that technology could have on their businesses. Later through the expansion of the DesignPoint portfolio into industrial 3D printing, he again was able to help companies improve the efficiency of their businesses, this time through implementing modern, additive manufacturing technology. Following the acquisition of DesignPoint by Hawk Ridge Systems in 2021, he assumed the leadership of our Hardware business unit to continue on this journey with a larger team and even more powerful portfolio of scanning and 3D printing technology.

Fred Fischer

Senior sales enablement and additive manufacturing leader at Stratasys

Bringing nearly 30 years of experience helping hundreds of companies adopt and scale 3D printing technologies across the full product lifecycle. Over his career, Fred has held multiple leadership roles across regions and functions, combining deep technical expertise with commercial strategy to guide organizations from prototyping through production. A long-time industry practitioner since the late 90s, he is known for translating complex technologies into practical, high-impact applications that deliver measurable value across industries including aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, and healthcare.