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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C A LENDA R NOVEMBER 2017 Additive Manufacturing 40 For a complete list of conferences and events, visit www.amtonline.org/calendar/ Adding More Space for Additive Manufacturing at IMTS 2018 Continued from page 35 production, which takes months of time and costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. The ability to 3D print parts on-site (direct digital manufac- turing) has military implications, as demonstrated with the 1951 Willys Army Jeep replica in the ETC. Here, ORNL disassembled an original Jeep, laser scanned the parts and used software to create CAD files for parts such as the doors, hood, body panels, dashboard, instrument panel, seats and foot wells. From these files, they 3D printed components and then re-assembled them on the chassis. This demonstrates a new solution for the supply chain logistics. Rather than stocking spare parts, what if overseas military installations had large-scale 3D printers and a supply of composites in stock? They could print replacement parts on site, reduce downtime and greatly simplify the supply chain. Where the Shelby and Jeep maintain the original metal design, original designing for 3D printing requires a completely different approach, as does integrating the power of 3D print- ing into an industrial operation. Fortunately, within the IMTS Additive Manufacturing Pavilion, visitors will find 31 compa- nies that offer full suites of 3D products, and they are good at explaining the benefits. "IMTS exhibitors are there to engage with visitors," says Eelman. "Use the IMTS MyShow Planner tool to set up meet- ings with companies in the Additive Manufacturing Pavilion, and bring a hard copy of your part or CAD file to the show. You could walk away with multiple solutions to your 3D challenge." The MFG Meeting 2018 March 7-10 Trump National Doral Miami Miami, Florida MFGMeeting.com IMTS 2018 – International Manufacturing Technology Show September 10-15 McCormick Place Chicago, Illinois IMTS.com Institute's Step Ahead program, the Society of Women En- gineers ( swe.org ), the National Society of Black Engineers ( nsbe.org ), Latinos in Science and Engineering ( mymaes. org ) and others. The Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS is AMT's biggest opportunity to change perceptions about careers in manufac- turing and to encourage young people to seek an education in STEM and a career in our industry. Students who attend the summit get a firsthand interactive and engaging experience with the latest innovations in manufacturing. They'll be intro- duced to the leading STEM organizations as well as technology leaders in our industry. For more information about Smartforce Development, follow @GregoryAJones on Twitter. At the Center of the Google Memo Continued from page 37