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What’s The Flight Path for Additive Manufacturing?
As a mechanical engineer and licensed pilot, Bill Bihlman found the perfect first job at Beech Aircraft after graduate school. “My passion was always aviation,” he says. “My work gave me access to time in the air.” Yet he soon realized that although he liked engineering, he wanted to expand his horizons further. “Engineering is the quarterback of the field, but there’re other elements that make for smart business strategy and a sound product,” he points out. “So I went back to business school, worked for several firms, then went into consulting—where I combine engineering insight and acumen with business principles.” Bihlman formed his own company, Aerolytics, LLC, in 2012, to help aerospace companies with decisions that impact design, material selection and supply chain structure. Advising clients about different production processes, he has gained significant perspective about the potential—and the challenges—of additive manufacturing (AM). He is also currently honing his expertise