ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING is the magazine devoted to industrial applications of 3D printing and digital layering technology. We cover the promise and the challenges of this technology for making functional tooling and end-use production parts.
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additiveconference.com 7 SCHEDULE | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 issue of identifying legacy parts that might be potential AM candidates: What are the technical characteristics—such as size and material—of products that can be produced by AM today? What business data about the parts—such as price and lead-time—make AM an attractive option? Does DLA have sufficient, accessible, on-line data about its own parts to enable screening? Answers to the questions above were merged to develop a standardized, semi-automated, web- based process for screening legacy parts. The process has been prototyped and is currently being tested by DLA and Military Service representatives. This presentation will describe the project objective, team, methodology and results. 2:00 – 2:30 How 3D Printing is REALLY Changing Machining David DeJong and Darryl Short | Karma Machining There's been a lot of popular hype about how additive manufacturing is going to revolutionize manufacturing by bringing distributed, on- demand manufacturing to everyone's home. Although this may capture the public's imagination, the reality is that machine tools will continue to dominate because of their speed, accuracy, material selection, and surface finish. AM is having a big impact on the machining industry, but not in a way the public can see. 3D printing has become a very useful tool in a job shop's arsenal. This presentation will show you many of the ways we've used our inexpensive 3D printers to expand the capabilities of our conventional machines. Rather than making parts for sale, we mostly use our printers to make useful things for the shop. We'll discuss many examples of these, including workholding and positioning devices, jigs for guiding cutting tools, inspection tools, casting molds, machine accessories and shop organizers. And of course, the traditional prototypes and products that end up in our customers' hands. 3:00 – 3:30 AM Training: Beyond the Machine Paul Bates | UL You're responsible for bringing additive manufacturing into your organization. Along with the numerous considerations to be successful, what type of training will you need? Certainly, training specific to the selected machine technology is a must, but what else? Paul Bates, General Manager of the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center, will discuss the training your organization needs to optimize its investment in AM. Spanning facility set-up and safety, material selection and handling, to design strategies, post processing, and part quality and safety considerations, the breadth and depth of training required for an effective AM workforce is slowly being recognized. An educated workforce that is knowledgeable about the holistic AM operational environment adds more value, mitigates risk and is more capable of advancing innovation within an organization. With many manufacturers new to AM, required operational knowledge extends beyond a specific machine type. Facility set-up and safety, material selection and handling, and all facets of the AM process, including part quality and safety must be considered. Experienced AM manufacturers can compare their operational competency against the advancements in industry education and identify improvement opportunities.