25% growth year on year with a projected global market value of $21bn by 2020, additive manufacturing has experienced significant growth and development in the last ten years. Born out of rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing is the digitalisation of 3D design data used to build up a component in layers by depositing material. The term "additive" relates to the adoption of this process to manufacture series-production components through this method. Built up layer by layer, offering alternative design and material capabilities, this dynamic and revolutionary market has successfully disrupted the traditional thoughts and methods of design and manufacturing. Click to see the different 3D processes.

Since 2015, Kensington Additive has established an unrivalled network of talent across the globe and has successfully partnered with some of the market leading machine manufacturers, end users, powder produces and service bureaus across North America, Europe and the UK. Demand for Engineers with AM experience continues to rise specifically in the fields of applications, field service, sales, DFAM, materials and process development together with consistent interest from clients for senior managers with the ability to create, develop and implement an AM business from scratch.