From Prototype to Production: How Penn United Built a Thriving Metal AM Business

Jake Jones is the manager of additive manufacturing business development at Penn United Technologies, Inc. Jake began his career at Penn United over seven years ago, managing progressive stamping die projects and building a strong foundation in traditional precision manufacturing. Since then, he has played a key role in the development and implementation of the company’s additive manufacturing capabilities, with a particular focus on laser powder bed fusion technologies. Jake’s combined experience in conventional manufacturing and advanced AM processes enables him to deliver innovative, practical solutions that serve the evolving needs of Penn United’s diverse customer base.

Joel Sam is a business development manager with the EOS Additive Minds team, specializing in metal additive manufacturing. With a background in materials science, mechanical design and engineering, Joel brings a well-rounded perspective to helping customers adopt and optimize laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology. Prior to EOS, he worked at Stratasys Direct Manufacturing as a process and manufacturing engineer focused on LPBF production. Joel holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master’s degree in materials science from Texas A&M University.

Tommy Lynch joined Phillips Corporation in July 2023. He brings over 20 years of industry experience operating industrial AM equipment and consulting clients on optimizing designs for both metal and polymer printing. Over the years, he has worked with thousands of customers to get their printing projects right on the first try. Tommy's success stems from his positive attitude, enthusiasm for new technologies and strong customer relationships.