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OffiCiaL EvEnT DirECTOry<br />
<strong>The</strong> Third Dimension.<br />
Discover more than you know.<br />
JUNE 10-13, <strong>2013</strong><br />
David L. Lawrence<br />
Convention Center<br />
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<br />
sme.org/rapid<br />
Presented by<br />
Published by<br />
including<br />
Photos courtesy <strong>of</strong> Morris Tech (left, right) C.ideas (middle left), and EOS (middle right)
dedicated to<br />
advancing additive<br />
manufacturing<br />
get connected at booth 902<br />
namii.org<br />
driven by
CONTENTS<br />
Welcome ............................................................1<br />
General Information..........................................2<br />
SME Fact Sheet .................................................5<br />
SME Membership Application ........................7<br />
Special Programs & Activities ......................10<br />
Advisors ............................................................14<br />
Careers in Technology ...................................18<br />
Sponsors & Supporters..................................20<br />
Event-At-A-Glance..........................................24<br />
Workshops & Tours ........................................26<br />
Contemporary Art Gallery ..............................28<br />
Keynote Presentations....................... ............30<br />
Networking Receptions .................................32<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Details .........................................34<br />
Floor Plan..........................................................56<br />
Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical ....................57<br />
Additive Manufacturing: Going Mainstream .. 64<br />
Exhibitor Listing–Products ............................70<br />
Ad Index............................................................72<br />
WElCOmE<br />
Improve Your Manufacturing!<br />
Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Digital Data, <strong>RAPID</strong> Prototyping and<br />
NAMII are resources and tools to assist in manufacturing better products. If you don’t<br />
take advantage <strong>of</strong> these tools and resources, your manufacturing remains stagnant<br />
and your company falls behind.<br />
<strong>The</strong> basics <strong>of</strong> manufacturing can get lost in all the hype and publicity that these<br />
technologies are receiving. Investors, do-it-yourselfers, designers and artists are<br />
searching for how these technologies can fit their needs. Manufacturers, on the other<br />
hand, are implementing the technology to improve part production and build quality,<br />
and speed parts into market, while reducing the expense.<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> Sessions continue to provide information and opportunities to<br />
hear about the latest applications. <strong>The</strong>re are new sessions on Innovative Applications<br />
and Product Design, expanded presentations addressing Direct Write Printed<br />
Materials and more on Additive Applications and AM Research. <strong>The</strong> conference<br />
continues to provide applications for Medical, Transportation and Casting.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Exposition</strong> is the business <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing and 3D scanning. <strong>The</strong><br />
equipment, services and people are resources for your workplace. Explore and talk<br />
to all the exhibitors to enhance your knowledge <strong>of</strong> what can be accomplished. Learn<br />
what they have to <strong>of</strong>fer your manufacturing process and then vote on the company that<br />
deserves “Best in Show Award.” Voting closes at the end <strong>of</strong> the networking reception<br />
on Tuesday. Enjoy this opportunity to meet and make friends.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing (RTAM) Community invites you to<br />
become an SME member and stay current with this growing technology. This year<br />
SME welcomes the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) to<br />
the event. <strong>The</strong> organization’s singular focus is to accelerate additive manufacturing<br />
technologies to the US manufacturing sector and increase domestic manufacturing<br />
competitiveness. Tuesday’s keynote will reinforce this while Wednesday’s will<br />
overview the state <strong>of</strong> the industry. <strong>The</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> Kick-Off on Monday will provide a<br />
future look at technology and review some <strong>of</strong> the past AM innovations that have built<br />
the foundation for where we are today.<br />
Welcome to <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong>! Enjoy your time in Pittsburgh!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Dennis S. Bray, PhD, FSME<br />
President<br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing Engineers<br />
Greg Morris<br />
Strategy & Business Development,<br />
Additive Technologies<br />
GE AviationText<br />
6/<strong>2013</strong> – <strong>RAPID</strong> 1
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
<strong>Exposition</strong> and <strong>Conference</strong> Registration<br />
<strong>The</strong> on-site exposition registration fee for <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong> is<br />
$60. Admission is free to SME members with a current SME<br />
membership card or holders <strong>of</strong> an exhibitor show ticket. On-site<br />
fees for the conference can be found on the registration form in<br />
the registration area.<br />
No one under 18 years <strong>of</strong> age admitted. Minors, 16 years <strong>of</strong> age<br />
and above, may attend if dressed appropriately and accompanied<br />
by a parent or guardian.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong>/Speaker Office<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong>/Speaker Office is located in Room 309<br />
and can be reached at 412.325.6012. Advisors and Speakers are<br />
required to register there.<br />
Media Information<br />
Press badges will be administered in the <strong>RAPID</strong> Press Room<br />
and will be limited to press with valid credentials. <strong>The</strong> Press<br />
Room is located near registration at the entrance <strong>of</strong> the exhibit<br />
hall. Please bring a form <strong>of</strong> ID and business card, copy <strong>of</strong> a<br />
recent publication, or a copy <strong>of</strong> a recent article with your byline<br />
for verification. Advertising or sales representatives will not<br />
be granted press badges. SME staff will assist members <strong>of</strong> the<br />
media with registration and media kits in the Press Room: Hall B<br />
Entrance. <strong>The</strong> Press Room can be reached at 412.326.6011.<br />
Recording equipment (audio or video) is permitted for news coverage<br />
only and should be used only to film B-roll and interviews.<br />
Recording devices are NOT allowed to record presentations,<br />
lectures or conference sessions without written permission from<br />
the presenter and the SME Event Manager or PR Representative.<br />
design today…<br />
…build tomorrow<br />
Unlock the potential <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing<br />
Renishaw’s laser melting system is a pioneering process capable<br />
<strong>of</strong> producing fully dense metal parts direct from 3D CAD.<br />
From tooling inserts featuring conformal cooling, to lightweight<br />
structures for aerospace and high technology applications,<br />
laser melting gives designers more freedom, resulting in<br />
structures and shapes that would otherwise be constrained by<br />
conventional processes or the tooling requirements <strong>of</strong> volume<br />
production. It is also complementary to conventional machining<br />
Renishaw Inc H<strong>of</strong>fman Estates, IL<br />
www.renishaw.com/additive<br />
technologies, and directly contributes to reduced lead<br />
times, tooling costs and material waste.<br />
■ Shorten development time—be first to market<br />
■ Reduce waste and cost—build only what you need<br />
■ Increase design freedom—create complex structures<br />
and hidden features<br />
See us at <strong>RAPID</strong><br />
BOOTH #411<br />
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Event Hours<br />
<strong>Exposition</strong><br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
8 am–7 pm<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
8 am–3 pm<br />
<strong>Conference</strong><br />
Monday, June 10<br />
9 am–1:30 pm Workshops<br />
2:30–5:30 pm <strong>Conference</strong> Kick-Off<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
8 am–5 pm<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
8 am–3:30 pm<br />
Registration<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
8 am–5 pm<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
7 am–6 pm<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
7 am–2 pm<br />
Networking Receptions<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
5:30–10 pm at the Andy Warhol Museum<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
5:30–7 pm on the Show Floor<br />
Tours<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
3:30–6 pm at Bally Design<br />
Thursday, June 13<br />
8:30 am–12:30 pm at ExOne & threeRivers 3D<br />
or HERL-VA Pittsburgh & TechShop Pittsburgh<br />
Visitors Center<br />
Visit the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau at<br />
www.visitpittsburgh.com or call 800.359.0758 to find information<br />
on area dining, shopping and attractions. <strong>The</strong>re will be a Visit<br />
Pittsburgh booth outside the exhibit hall as well. It will be staffed<br />
with individuals who can make recommendations on restaurants<br />
and attractions as well as provide brochures, menus, maps, etc.<br />
Special Offer for <strong>RAPID</strong> Attendees!<br />
Enjoy the ‘Burgh and save money too! Present your <strong>RAPID</strong> badge<br />
or visiting media credentials at participating local establishments<br />
and take advantage <strong>of</strong> special <strong>of</strong>fers while you’re in Pittsburgh.<br />
See the Visit Pittsburgh website or booth for details on<br />
participating establishments.<br />
SME Resource Center Location<br />
(Booth #913)<br />
Visit the SME Resource Center, Booth 913, during the show to:<br />
• Connect with local SME/RTAM members and share<br />
manufacturing experiences, problems and solutions<br />
• Learn about the resources available to you with an SME<br />
membership<br />
• Pick up the latest copy <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing Engineering<br />
magazine<br />
• Learn about Manufacturing Engineering’s Industry Yearbook<br />
Series featuring:<br />
- Medical Manufacturing<br />
- Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing<br />
- Energy<br />
- Motorized Vehicle Manufacturing<br />
If you are not an SME member, now is the perfect time to JOIN—<br />
the information and networking that is available to increase your<br />
knowledge and effectiveness is second to none. You can’t find<br />
a better return on your investment. Meet, Know, Grow with SME<br />
Membership. Visit www.sme.org/join to learn more.<br />
Also learn more about the SME Education Foundation’s mission,<br />
which is to prepare the next generation <strong>of</strong> manufacturing<br />
engineers and technologists through outreach programs to enrich<br />
students to study Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics<br />
(STEM) as well as Computer Integrated Manufacturing<br />
(CIM) education. To learn more, visit www.sme.org/foundation.<br />
6/<strong>2013</strong> – <strong>RAPID</strong> 3
GENERAL INFORMATION<br />
Lost Badges<br />
Lost show badges may be claimed or reprinted at the registration<br />
counter.<br />
Lost & Found<br />
Inquire about lost items at the <strong>RAPID</strong> Registration Desk.<br />
Emergencies and Security<br />
In the event <strong>of</strong> a medical emergency, dial 911 from any available<br />
phone. <strong>The</strong> Convention Center’s Security Office can be reached<br />
at 412.325.6193.<br />
Transportation<br />
SME has negotiated a group discount for airport transfers to/from<br />
the Omni William Penn (or other Downtown Pittsburgh hotels).<br />
To receive the discount, reservations must be made online in<br />
advance at www.supershuttle.com using Group Code <strong>RAPID</strong> or<br />
by calling 1.800.Blue.Van (258.3826) and mentionig Group Code:<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong>. Options include:<br />
• SuperShuttle (shared ride van service): $24 one way,<br />
per person<br />
(Rate does not include fuel surcharge or gratuity at<br />
customer discretion)<br />
• ExecuCar (luxury private sedan, seats up to four<br />
passengers): $63 one way<br />
(Rate does not include gratuity at customer discretion)<br />
Tax Deduction<br />
An income tax deduction may be allowed for expenses incurred<br />
for education, including registration fees, travel, lodging, and<br />
meals, primarily for the purpose <strong>of</strong> maintaining or improving skills<br />
in employment or other trade or business pursuant to Treas. Reg.<br />
§ 1.162-5. Contact your tax consultant for additional details.<br />
Special Requirements<br />
SME is committed to providing reasonable<br />
accommodation to disabled persons who require<br />
such accommodation in order to fully participate in<br />
SME-sponsored events. For details, contact<br />
or visit the <strong>RAPID</strong> registration counter.<br />
Program Changes<br />
SME reserves the right to amend this program. In the event <strong>of</strong> a<br />
cancellation, SME is not responsible for incidental costs incurred<br />
by registrants. It is recommended that refundable airline tickets<br />
be purchased.<br />
Photography/Filming Policy<br />
No videotape, motion picture film, or other type <strong>of</strong> camera is<br />
allowed in the exposition area except those belonging to news<br />
media or technical press that have been approved in advance by<br />
a <strong>RAPID</strong> Public Relations Representative.<br />
Solicitation Policy<br />
Show exhibitors, in their booths, are the only individuals who<br />
may distribute or display printed material or products. Any other<br />
solicitation is prohibited.<br />
Image courtesy Andrew Werby<br />
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SME FACT SHEET<br />
Membership<br />
Chapters and Communities<br />
Local chapters and technical communities<br />
allow members to connect, interact, and<br />
exchange ideas and information from one<br />
peer to another.<br />
• Local chapters help build a member<br />
network in your own backyard, meet<br />
potential customers, partners and<br />
employers, and gain leadership<br />
opportunities.<br />
• Technical Communities connect<br />
manufacturing practitioners in specific<br />
disciplines to solve technical and<br />
business challenges.<br />
Events<br />
SME’s industry-leading events provide<br />
hands-on experiences, in-depth technical<br />
sessions and progressive ideas for<br />
integrated solutions to manufacturing<br />
challenges.<br />
<strong>Exposition</strong>s & <strong>Conference</strong>s<br />
• AeroDef Manufacturing<br />
• Composites Manufacturing <strong>Conference</strong><br />
• Mfg4 — Manufacturing 4 the Future<br />
• EASTEC®<br />
• HOUSTEX®<br />
SME inspires, prepares and<br />
supports the advancement <strong>of</strong><br />
manufacturing with industrybased<br />
knowledge that is<br />
shared through its members,<br />
events, publications and<br />
training programs. A 501(c)3<br />
organization, SME is a leader<br />
in manufacturing workforce<br />
development issues, working<br />
with industry, academic<br />
and government partners<br />
to support the current and<br />
future skilled workforce.<br />
Awards & Recognition<br />
<strong>The</strong> International Awards & Recognition<br />
Program honors the best and brightest for<br />
their outstanding accomplishments<br />
in manufacturing.<br />
• International Honor Awards<br />
• Award <strong>of</strong> Merit<br />
• Outstanding Young Manufacturing<br />
Engineer<br />
• SME College <strong>of</strong> Fellows<br />
• Many other technology-specific awards<br />
• SOUTH-TEC®<br />
• WESTEC®<br />
• FABTECH®<br />
• FABTECH-Canada<br />
• FABTECH-Mexico<br />
• CMTS — Canadian Manufacturing<br />
Technology Show<br />
• MMTS — Montreal Manufacturing<br />
Technology Show<br />
• NAMRC — North American<br />
Manufacturing Research <strong>Conference</strong><br />
• <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> and <strong>Exposition</strong><br />
SME - Headquarters<br />
One SME Drive<br />
Dearborn, MI 48128<br />
800.733.4763 | 313.425.3000<br />
sme.org<br />
Canadian Office<br />
7100 Woodbine Avenue, Suite 312<br />
Markham, ON L3R 5J2<br />
888.322.7333<br />
• SME Annual <strong>Conference</strong><br />
• PMDS — Plant Management and<br />
Design Engineering Show<br />
• WMTS — Western Manufacturing<br />
Technology Show<br />
Tooling U<br />
3615 Superior Avenue<br />
Bldg 44, 6th Floor<br />
Cleveland, OH 44114<br />
866.706.8665<br />
toolingu.com
Manufacturing Engineering Media <strong>2013</strong><br />
• Manufacturing Engineering® Media<br />
is the premier source for news and<br />
in-depth technical information about<br />
manufacturing in North America in<br />
both print and digital formats.<br />
• MfgEngMedia.com<br />
• Monthly magazine<br />
• Mobile app<br />
• Yearbooks provide in-depth industry<br />
overviews <strong>of</strong> the Medical, Energy,<br />
Aerospace & Defense and Motorized<br />
Vehicle manufacturing industries.<br />
• Monthly e-newsletters provide<br />
concise and timely information on<br />
industry news, technologies, process<br />
innovation and case studies.<br />
SME Officers<br />
and Directors<br />
President<br />
Dennis S. Bray, PhD, FSME<br />
Contour Precision Group LLC<br />
President-Elect<br />
Michael F. Molnar, FSME, CMfgE, PE<br />
National Institute <strong>of</strong> Standards and<br />
Technology<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
Development<br />
Tooling U-SME training solutions<br />
address manufacturers’ pressing<br />
workforce challenges with industrydriven<br />
content that aligns to<br />
manufacturing job roles through:<br />
• Books and Videos<br />
• Outcome Assessments<br />
• Certifications<br />
• Competency Modeling<br />
• Instructor-Led Training<br />
• Instructional Design Services<br />
• Learning Management System Tools<br />
• Online Classes<br />
• KnowledgeEdge SM<br />
SME Education<br />
Foundation<br />
SME-EF inspires, supports and<br />
prepares youth to pursue careers in<br />
manufacturing and SME members for<br />
their service to the society.<br />
• Youth Programs — Funds K-14 STEM<br />
programming.<br />
• Scholarships for students<br />
pursing degrees in engineering,<br />
manufacturing and related fields.<br />
• ManufacturingisCool.com<br />
• PRIME (Partnership Response<br />
In Manufacturing Education) —<br />
Connecting the manufacturing<br />
industry to classroom education.<br />
Vice President<br />
Wayne F. Frost, CMfgE<br />
John Deere Waterloo Works (retired)<br />
Secretary/Treasurer<br />
Dean L. Bartles, PhD, FSME<br />
General Dynamics Corporation<br />
Directors<br />
Joseph J. Beaman, ScD<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Austin<br />
Sandra L. Bouckley<br />
Eaton Corp.<br />
Edye S. Buchanan, CMfgT<br />
Fives North American Combustion Inc.<br />
LaRoux K. Gillespie, Dr. Eng., FSME,<br />
CMfgE, PE<br />
Honeywell (retired)<br />
Edward G. Halloran, LSME, CMfgE, PE<br />
HALCO Management Systems<br />
Matthew L. Hilgendorf, CMfgT<br />
Caterpillar Inc.<br />
Thomas R. Kurfess, PhD, FSME,<br />
CMfgT, PE<br />
Georgia Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Robert R. Nesbitt, CMfgE<br />
Eli Lilly and Company<br />
A knowledge-delivery system<br />
that compiles more than<br />
18,000 SME-published<br />
books, videos and technical<br />
papers into a digitized<br />
format under one userfriendly,<br />
Web-based platform.<br />
Michael D. Packer<br />
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company<br />
Susan M. Smyth, PhD<br />
General Motors Corp.<br />
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forming & fAbricAting<br />
Supports key manufacturing technologies in metal forming and<br />
fabricating, such as stamping, casting, shaping, bending, forging,<br />
punching, cutting, welding, and other processes that add value to<br />
sheet metal, coil, plate, tube, or pipe stock.<br />
industriAl lAser<br />
Actively engaged to promote Laser Technology in North America<br />
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Focuses on machining processes, abrasive cutting processes,<br />
cutting tools and tooling, metalworking fluids, machining<br />
systems, machining <strong>of</strong> alternative materials, and<br />
much more.<br />
mAnufActuring educAtion & reseArch<br />
Concentrates on the latest education and research in<br />
manufacturing. Promotes manufacturing careers and educational<br />
opportunities that enhance the diverse workforce needs <strong>of</strong> the<br />
manufacturing enterprise.<br />
PlAstics, comPosites & coAtings<br />
Concentrates on engineered materials such as plastics,<br />
composites, ceramics, and other advanced materials; decorative<br />
finishing and coatings technologies, and metallurgy and<br />
materials science.<br />
Product & Process design and mAnAgement<br />
Helps members implement proven models to increase company<br />
productivity such as lean manufacturing, supply-chain<br />
management, Six Sigma,and other quality-assurance<br />
techniques.<br />
rAPid technologies & Additive mAnufActuring<br />
Focuses on solid freeform fabrication, or layered additive rapid<br />
prototyping processes, including fused deposition modeling,<br />
stereolithography, selective laser sintering, laminated object<br />
manufacturing and 3-D printing.<br />
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Aerospace Industry 1497<br />
Assembly & Joining 6<br />
Automotive Industry 1499<br />
Composites Manufacturing 111<br />
Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 1054<br />
Consulting & Training Services 1446<br />
Contract Manufacturing Services 1447<br />
Education & Training Services & Institutions 316<br />
Electronics Manufacturing 18<br />
Environmental Manufacturing 1056<br />
Finishing & Coating 376<br />
Food Processing 1272<br />
Forming & Fabricating 464<br />
Lasers & Laser Systems 1485<br />
Lean Manufacturing 66<br />
Machining & Material Removal 760<br />
Machine Vision Systems 60<br />
Manufacturing Management 1206<br />
Materials 331<br />
Medical Device Industry 1503<br />
Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 1275<br />
Micro Manufacturing 1489<br />
Mold, Tool & Die Design 197<br />
Nanotechnology 1276<br />
NC, CNC & DNC 107<br />
Packaging 191<br />
Plant Engineering & Maintenance 1170<br />
Plastics Molding & Manufacturing 1015<br />
Process Design & Engineering 1161<br />
Product Design & Automation 1157<br />
Product Development 1155<br />
Quality 1146<br />
Rapid Prototyping 1136<br />
Rapid Manufacturing 1137<br />
Research & Development 1273<br />
Robotics 92<br />
Six Sigma 1121<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware, CAD/CAM 1118<br />
Supply Chain Management 1077<br />
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Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award<br />
<strong>The</strong> paper selected for this award will describe an innovative<br />
application <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping processes and techniques. A<br />
review committee comprised <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong> the RTAM Tech<br />
Community will determine the winner. Only papers accepted<br />
for presentations at the <strong>RAPID</strong> conference will be considered<br />
for the RTAM/SME Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award. <strong>The</strong><br />
award will be presented before the keynote presentations on<br />
Wednesday, June 12. Award criteria and guidelines can be<br />
reviewed at www.sme.org/aubinaward.<br />
CASH AWARD! In addition to formal recognition and publication<br />
<strong>of</strong> the paper, the principal author receives a check for $1000.<br />
Funds donated by<br />
Exhibitor Innovation Award<br />
This award was designed to showcase the most innovative new<br />
product displayed on the tradeshow floor. Exhibitors have been<br />
invited to submit their best new product for considerations. A<br />
jury <strong>of</strong> RTAM members will evaluate all submissions and select<br />
5–10 finalists. Finalists will be identified on the show floor and<br />
the winning innovation will be announced before the keynote<br />
presentations on Wednesday, June 12.<br />
Best in Show Award<br />
This award, meant to highlight the best looking exhibit, will be<br />
decided by the audience. <strong>Conference</strong> and show attendees will<br />
receive a “ballot” type ticket with their registration credentials.<br />
Vote for your favorite booth and drop your ballot in the designated<br />
boxes. <strong>The</strong> results will be tallied through the registration system.<br />
<strong>The</strong> winning booth will be announced before the keynote<br />
presentations on Wednesday, June 12.<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong> Puzzle Challenge<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>2013</strong> puzzle was designed by RIT student Don Thompson.<br />
RTAM/SME Industry Achievement Award<br />
Established in 2008 by SME’s RTAM Tech Community, the RTAM/<br />
SME Industry Achievement Award was developed to recognize<br />
an individual, team or company for outstanding accomplishments<br />
that have had significant impact within the additive<br />
manufacturing industry or in any industry through the application<br />
<strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing technologies. As the name suggests,<br />
the award recognizes achievements that have been implemented<br />
or deployed in a commercial/industrial environment rather<br />
than research investigative work. Winners are selected with<br />
consideration for the scope and scale <strong>of</strong> benefits realized and the<br />
potential future impact their work will have on the industry.<br />
<strong>The</strong> goal <strong>of</strong> the award is to recognize the development <strong>of</strong><br />
new technologies, materials and processes, or the creative<br />
application <strong>of</strong> existing technologies, to solve problems<br />
and create new opportunities. However, recipients are not<br />
required to have played a direct role in the commercialization<br />
<strong>of</strong> the technology. <strong>The</strong> award will be presented before the<br />
keynote presentations on Wednesday, June 12. For eligibility<br />
requirements visit www.sme.org/industryaward.<br />
Each year the <strong>RAPID</strong> Puzzle Challenge helps attendees explore<br />
the different additive manufacturing technologies and materials<br />
represented on the show floor. This year’s puzzle—an apple—<br />
features eight slices to collect and assemble.<br />
Visit these exhibitors to complete your puzzle:<br />
EnvisionTEC, Booth 402<br />
EOS North America, Booth 313<br />
ExOne, Booth 704<br />
Harvest Technologies, Booth 412<br />
Materialise, Booths 403 and 502<br />
rapid prototype + manufacturing, Booth 302<br />
Stratasys, Booth 604<br />
American Precision Prototyping LLC, Booth 521<br />
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Additive Manufacturing Briefings<br />
This one-hour session, <strong>of</strong>fered Tuesday and Wednesday during<br />
lunch, is intended to provide show attendees with an introductory<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> the additive manufacturing technologies and<br />
companies on the show floor. Information gained will organize<br />
your visit by identifying equipment, companies and processes that<br />
fit your needs and interests. If you’re new to additive technologies<br />
and want to gain a better feel for the major processes and<br />
materials and how they can be applied to your applications, this is<br />
the session for you.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Additive Manufacturing Briefings are open to all registered<br />
attendees.<br />
3D Imaging Briefings<br />
This one-hour session, <strong>of</strong>fered Tuesday and Wednesday during<br />
lunch, is intended to provide show attendees with an introductory<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> scanning technologies and companies on the<br />
show floor. Attendees receive a high-level overview <strong>of</strong> reverse<br />
engineering, analysis and inspection. Attendees walk away with<br />
a basic understanding <strong>of</strong> 3D imaging technologies and how the<br />
technologies can be used to scan and produce anything from a<br />
small part to a custom medical implant.<br />
<strong>The</strong> 3D Imaging Briefings are open to all registered attendees.<br />
3D Imaging<br />
Medical Manufacturing Innovations (MMI)<br />
Explore the MMI center on the <strong>RAPID</strong> show floor in Booth 912 to<br />
see unique applications, meet medical manufacturing leaders and<br />
hear more about medical opportunities at the MMI Learning Lab.<br />
Informal presentations from those responsible for the showcased<br />
applications and more will be made at the event and streamed<br />
live on YouTube at www.youtube.com/user/SMEEvents/videos.<br />
A schedule <strong>of</strong> presentations can be found at the MMI booth.<br />
Contemporary Art Gallery<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Introduced at <strong>RAPID</strong> 2010, the Contemporary Art Gallery provides<br />
artists familiar with design s<strong>of</strong>tware and additive manufacturing<br />
processes the opportunity to display their work to an appreciative<br />
audience. Other artists had the opportunity to explore this new<br />
medium by having their drawings transformed into actual works<br />
<strong>of</strong> art using additive manufacturing to make the three dimensional<br />
works for display.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers a 3D Imaging & Scanning session,<br />
which provides the latest information on 3D imaging applications<br />
for inspection, quality, verification, metrology, measurement and<br />
more. <strong>The</strong> focus <strong>of</strong> the session held on Tuesday, June 11, is on<br />
using noncontact imaging technology to capture and process<br />
high-resolution 3D spatial geometries. Learn how 3D imaging<br />
technologies are being applied across several industries to achieve<br />
cost-effective and accurate end products! A combination <strong>of</strong> case<br />
studies and interactive, problem-solving discussions bring together<br />
industry leaders to give you the most up-to-date information.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Contemporary Art Gallery represents the use <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing in a whole new industry, expanding the horizons<br />
and demand for these technologies. In <strong>2013</strong>, the gallery includes<br />
sculpture and jewelry designed by pr<strong>of</strong>essional artists from<br />
around the world. Make time to visit this display and see how<br />
creative minds have dreamed and created incredible art!<br />
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Kick-Off<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
2:30–5:30 pm<br />
Experts from SME’s Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing<br />
(RTAM) Community Tech Groups review and highlight changes<br />
and developments within the additive manufacturing industry.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se business leaders bring you up-to-date on the important<br />
activities in this rapidly changing market and provide you with the<br />
latest industry information.<br />
KiCK-Off KeynOte:<br />
fusing interaction and Physical World<br />
Dr. ivan Poupyrev,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Interaction Group,<br />
Disney Research, Pittsburgh<br />
In this presentation, Dr. Poupyrev will present work produced<br />
by him and the research group that he has been directing at<br />
Disney Research, Pittsburgh and which addresses the challenge<br />
<strong>of</strong> blending the computation and physical worlds. He will cover<br />
projects investigating tactile and haptics interfaces, deformable<br />
computing devices, augmented reality interfaces and novel<br />
touch sensing techniques, as well as biologically-inspired and<br />
3D-printed interfaces, among others.<br />
<strong>The</strong> presentation will cover both projects conducted while<br />
at Sony Corporation and more recent research efforts in the<br />
Interaction Group at Walt Disney Research, Pittsburgh.<br />
20 for 20<br />
Presented by SME’s RTAM Community<br />
In celebration <strong>of</strong> <strong>RAPID</strong>’s 20th year as a conference and<br />
exposition, the RTAM Community will present “20 for 20,” a brief<br />
review <strong>of</strong> the great history <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing, providing<br />
key highlights that molded the manufacturing world into what it is<br />
today and how it will shape the future.<br />
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ADVISORS<br />
Event Advisors<br />
Event Advisors have the responsibility for assisting SME with total<br />
event planning including reviewing the makeup <strong>of</strong> the technical<br />
advisor groups, assisting in speaker and abstract recruitment,<br />
evaluating abstracts, and building relationships for the event<br />
and the Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing (RTAM)<br />
community. <strong>The</strong>y may also advise on various elements <strong>of</strong> the<br />
event such as workshops, tours, technical briefings, keynotes,<br />
technical sessions, media partners and the show floor.<br />
indicates those advisors who are SME members<br />
Greg Morris, <strong>RAPID</strong> Event Chair<br />
GE Aviation<br />
Greg Morris has been involved in the rapid<br />
prototyping and manufacturing industry<br />
since 1994, when he and two other partners<br />
started Morris Technologies Inc. In 2007,<br />
Morris and his partners founded another<br />
company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing, to<br />
focus on the production <strong>of</strong> additive metal<br />
components aimed at the emerging aerospace, medical and other<br />
markets. In November 2012, both MTI and RQM were acquired<br />
by GE Aviation. In his new role with GE Aviation, Mr. Morris<br />
is responsible for helping to advance the knowledge <strong>of</strong> and<br />
applications for additive manufacturing technologies throughout<br />
GE, and he works closely with the existing GE teams that have<br />
been working with the technologies. Mr. Morris has written<br />
numerous articles about additive manufacturing, with specific<br />
emphasis on additive metals. He has also presented at various<br />
trade shows, including SME’s <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> and <strong>Exposition</strong>,<br />
Aerospace Design Expo, EuroMold, AeroTech, MoldMaking Expo<br />
and PDx/Amerimold. Mr. Morris is the current chair <strong>of</strong> SME’s<br />
Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Community.<br />
Carl Dekker<br />
Met-L-Flo Inc.<br />
Carl K. Dekker serves as the president <strong>of</strong><br />
Met-L-Flo Inc., a growing service center for<br />
additive manufacturing located in Sugar Grove,<br />
IL. He has been actively involved in research<br />
and product development using current<br />
technologies and innovative methods.<br />
Mr. Dekker has presented his work at various conferences<br />
globally, including those sponsored by AMUG, Amerimold, ANTEC,<br />
National Manufacturing Week, RAPDASA, RP&M, and SME. He<br />
has also provided training and installations at Abbott Laboratories,<br />
Delphi, Motorola and numerous other locations. Mr. Dekker’s work<br />
has been published in industry journals including Prototyping<br />
Technology, Rapid Prototyping Report, Time Compression<br />
Technologies, and <strong>The</strong> Wohlers Report (2003-8) to mention a<br />
few. A past chairperson <strong>of</strong> SME’s Rapid Technologies & Additive<br />
Manufacturing (RTAM) Community (formerly the RPA), Mr. Dekker<br />
currently serves as the chair <strong>of</strong> the Direct Digital Manufacturing<br />
Tech Group <strong>of</strong> the RTAM. Being actively involved in fostering<br />
education, he taught the RTAM Certificate Programs and also<br />
remains active in the Bright Minds Program as a member and past<br />
co-chair. He holds a Master Certificate in Rapid Prototyping and is<br />
a proud recipient <strong>of</strong> the SLA “Dino” Award.<br />
Past and present positions held include: Vice Chair <strong>of</strong> the ASTM<br />
F42 Committee on Standards for Additive Manufacturing (2009-<br />
2012), Industry Advisory Board Member for RapidTech (2010-<br />
2012), RapidTech National Visiting Committee Chair (2011-2012),<br />
T.E.A.M. NAB (Technician Education in Additive Manufacturing<br />
National Advisory Board) Member 2011-2012, Museum <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
and Industry Fab-Lab Advisory Board Chicago (2009-2012),<br />
Editorial Advisory Board for Time Compression Technologies<br />
Magazine (2007-2011), Waubonsee Community College Industry<br />
Advisory Board (2008-10), Valley Industrial Association Board<br />
Member (2009-12), <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> Advisor (2002-12), National<br />
Design and Manufacturing <strong>Conference</strong> Advisor (2005), National<br />
Plastics <strong>Exposition</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> Advisor (2006 and 2009), and<br />
Secretary <strong>of</strong> the 3D Systems North American Stereolithography<br />
Users Group (2003 and 2004). He has also served as the chair <strong>of</strong><br />
many specialty programs and conference sessions.<br />
Dr. Mary Kinsella<br />
United States Air Force<br />
Mary E. Kinsella is a senior manufacturing<br />
research engineer in the Materials and<br />
Manufacturing Directorate, Air Force Research<br />
Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. She<br />
is currently assigned to the Manufacturing and<br />
Industrial Technologies Division, where her<br />
responsibilities include leading the Additive<br />
Manufacturing Integrated Product Team. Dr. Kinsella has previous<br />
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experience as the assistant chief scientist for the directorate and<br />
as a program manager and section chief in metals processing.<br />
Her research interests include additive manufacturing<br />
technologies for aerospace applications. Dr. Kinsella received a<br />
B.S. (Applied Science) degree in manufacturing technology from<br />
Miami University in 1983, a MS degree in materials engineering<br />
from the University <strong>of</strong> Dayton in 1991, and a PhD in industrial and<br />
systems engineering from Ohio State University in 2004.<br />
David K. Leigh<br />
Harvest Technologies Inc.<br />
David Leigh currently serves as president<br />
<strong>of</strong> Harvest Technologies, an additive<br />
manufacturing production company located<br />
in central Texas. Harvest was one <strong>of</strong> the first<br />
AS9100-certified companies to focus on the<br />
demands <strong>of</strong> direct digital manufacturing in<br />
the aerospace industry. Mr. Leigh has been a<br />
champion for the LS process throughout his career, having served<br />
as chairman <strong>of</strong> SME’s RTAM Steering Committee. He achieved his<br />
B.S. and Masters <strong>of</strong> Science in mechanical engineering from the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Texas at Austin and is currently pursuing a PhD in<br />
materials science. He worked at DTM Corporation in Austin as part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the original team that commercialized laser sintering in the early<br />
1990s. He left DTM and started Harvest Technologies in 1995.<br />
in RP/AM technology and applications. Tromans has presented<br />
numerous papers in the United States, Japan and Europe. He<br />
is currently chair <strong>of</strong> the Additive Manufacturing Association in<br />
the United Kingdom. Tromans is the editor <strong>of</strong> the “Developments<br />
In Rapid Casting,” which is published by <strong>The</strong> Institute <strong>of</strong><br />
Mechanical Engineers in London, and is also a chapter author in<br />
“Rapid Manufacturing—An Industrial Revolution For <strong>The</strong> Digital<br />
Age,” primarily focusing within the book on automotive and<br />
motorsports applications. In 2007, he became a Master-Level<br />
Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Certificate holder;<br />
to date, the first and only person from the United Kingdom to be<br />
awarded this certificate. Tromans has also been awarded the<br />
“Double Dino" Award in both SLA and SLS by the 3DSystems<br />
Users Group, recognizing his long-term contributions to both SLA<br />
and SLS technologies. Currently, he is an event advisor for SME’s<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> and <strong>Exposition</strong> and former chair <strong>of</strong> the RTAM<br />
Community. In 2005, he was voted the “Top 25 Most Influential<br />
People in the World” in additive manufacturing.<br />
Technical Advisors<br />
Technical Advisors select one technical or industry area in<br />
which to advise on technical content. <strong>The</strong>ir responsibilities<br />
include identifying potential presenters, reviewing and evaluating<br />
technical abstracts and recommending abstracts to be selected<br />
and developed into presentations for their specific area.<br />
Graham Tromans<br />
G.P. Tromans Associates<br />
Graham Tromans is the principal consultant<br />
and president <strong>of</strong> G.P. Tromans Associates, an<br />
independent additive manufacturing and rapid<br />
prototyping consultancy. Tromans has been<br />
involved with additive technologies since 1990<br />
when he was instrumental in the development<br />
and technology application acceptance with<br />
Rover Group, working with companies such as Land Rover,<br />
BMW, Aston Martin, Ford Volvo and more recently Bentley<br />
Cars, Boeing Aircraft, British Aerospace, F1 Racing, NASCAR,<br />
Rolls Royce, Perkins Engines, JCB and many others. Tromans<br />
was also responsible for setting up the Land Rover facility and<br />
was an advisor to Jaguar Cars in establishing its facility. He has<br />
represented the U.K. Government’s Department <strong>of</strong> Trade and<br />
Industry on Overseas Science and Technology Experts Missions<br />
to both the United States and Japan, looking at the developments<br />
3D Imaging<br />
Pierre Aubrey<br />
ShapeGrabber Inc.<br />
Giles Gaskell<br />
Wenzel America Ltd<br />
Michael Raphael<br />
Direct Dimensions, Inc.<br />
Casting<br />
Tom Prucha<br />
American Foundry <strong>Society</strong><br />
Thomas Sorovetz<br />
Chrysler Group LLC<br />
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ADVISORS<br />
Creative Applications in Art<br />
Kevin Ayers<br />
Federal Bureau <strong>of</strong> Investigation<br />
Nancy Hairston<br />
VanDuzen SculptCAD<br />
David Van Ness<br />
Northern Arizona University<br />
Final Part Production<br />
Timothy Gornet<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Louisville<br />
Todd Grimm<br />
T.A. Grimm & Associates<br />
Ryan Larson<br />
Nike Inc.<br />
Terry Wohlers, FSME<br />
Wohlers Associates<br />
Innovative Applications<br />
Abbey Delaney<br />
Materialise USA<br />
Sheku Kamara<br />
Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Scott Schermer<br />
SC Johnson & Son<br />
Arif Sirinterlicki, PhD<br />
Robert Morris University<br />
Medical<br />
Martin Bullemer<br />
EOS Electro Optical Systems GmbH<br />
Andy Christensen<br />
Medical Modeling Inc.<br />
Stephen Rouse, PhD<br />
Consultant<br />
Janelle Schrot<br />
Materialise USA<br />
Printed Materials<br />
Denis Cormier<br />
Rochester Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Vesna Cota<br />
Tyco Electronics Canada<br />
Jeff Duce<br />
Boeing<br />
Scott Johnston, PhD<br />
Boeing<br />
Product Design<br />
Mark Adkins, NPDP<br />
Smart Hammer Innovation<br />
Michael Block<br />
Stratasys Inc.<br />
Gary Lowell<br />
DASI Solutions<br />
Randy Rossi<br />
Bally Design<br />
Transportation<br />
Boris Fritz<br />
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems<br />
Steve Griffiths<br />
Materialise USA<br />
Scott Killian<br />
EOS <strong>of</strong> North America<br />
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Careers in TeChnology<br />
Bright Minds Mentor Program<br />
Sponsored by<br />
students are provided industry-related materials, parts and<br />
scholarship information. Students are encouraged to share<br />
what they have learned with their fellow students and teachers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bright Minds Mentor Program will take place Wednesday,<br />
June 12 during show hours. Learn more about the Bright Minds<br />
Mentor Program at www.sme.org/brightminds.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the RTAM Education & Information Exchange Tech<br />
Group will hold the 10 th annual mentoring program. This year’s<br />
program participants include students in the Pittsburgh area.<br />
<strong>The</strong> program creates interest, excitement and an appreciation<br />
for product development and rapid technology applications<br />
among the high school students. Students are paired with<br />
industry pr<strong>of</strong>essionals as mentors who guide them through the<br />
conference and exposition hall. Students are allocated a portion<br />
<strong>of</strong> time to pair <strong>of</strong>f with each other to experience the sessions<br />
and exhibits without the mentors. To enhance their participation,<br />
Design for DDM Student Competition<br />
This annual student-only competition encourages student<br />
designers to use their imaginations to design a product<br />
intended to be, or be part <strong>of</strong>, a system that utilizes direct digital<br />
manufacturing (DDM) features. <strong>The</strong> product must be able to be<br />
used in another assembly, and it needs to be fabricated mainly<br />
using DDM processes. <strong>The</strong> competition is open to university,<br />
college, technical and high school students. <strong>The</strong> winning<br />
design will be announced before the keynote presentations on<br />
Wednesday, June 12.<br />
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About SME<br />
SME is the premier source for<br />
manufacturing knowledge,<br />
education and networking. Through<br />
its many programs, events,<br />
magazine, publications, and online training division, Tooling U,<br />
SME connects manufacturing practitioners to each other, to the<br />
latest technologies and to the most up-to-date manufacturing<br />
processes. SME has members around the world and is supported<br />
by a network <strong>of</strong> chapters and technical communities. A 501(c)3<br />
organization, SME is a leader in manufacturing workforce<br />
development issues, working with industry, academic and<br />
government partners to support the current and future skills<br />
workforce. Visit www.sme.org to learn more.<br />
About RTAM<br />
<strong>The</strong> quickest way to get an answer to a complex problem is to<br />
ask someone who understands what you do and how to apply the<br />
solution. That’s the philosophy behind SME’s large, but specialized,<br />
“people network” that comprises the Technical Community<br />
Network. <strong>The</strong> Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing<br />
(RTAM) Community includes various tech groups that connect<br />
group members by providing the channel for knowledge sharing.<br />
Membership in the community and one or more tech groups is<br />
open to any SME member at no additional charge. Visit the SME<br />
Resource Center, Booth 913, to meet others with similar interests<br />
and learn more about the community network and how you can<br />
get involved. Read on to discover a few <strong>of</strong> the activities within the<br />
RTAM community. Visit www.sme.org/rtam to learn more.<br />
RTAM Tech Groups<br />
<strong>The</strong> RTAM Tech Groups will participate in a “Meet and Greet” at<br />
the Networking Reception on the show floor on Tuesday, June 11<br />
in the SME Resource Center, Booth 913. Stop by to meet members<br />
<strong>of</strong> the group and other industry supporters. Find out what the<br />
groups are doing and hear about opportunities for involvement<br />
within the RTAM Community <strong>of</strong> SME tech groups.<br />
3D Imaging<br />
<strong>The</strong> tech group’s focus is on processes that combine hardware<br />
and s<strong>of</strong>tware technology to capture 3D spatial measurement data<br />
for the creation <strong>of</strong> 3D digital representations <strong>of</strong> physical objects<br />
for downstream applications.<br />
Direct Digital Manufacturing<br />
Direct digital manufacturing (DDM) is the process <strong>of</strong> going<br />
directly from an electronic digital representation <strong>of</strong> a part to the<br />
final product via additive manufacturing. Advancement <strong>of</strong> DDM<br />
into high volume production methods will compete with traditional<br />
manufacturing processes.<br />
Medical Applications<br />
<strong>The</strong> group is interested in the medical application <strong>of</strong> rapid<br />
technologies and additive manufacturing to design and create<br />
custom devices, medical models, equipment and medical<br />
instruments.<br />
Nanomanufacturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> group provides a base for members interested in leadingedge,<br />
practical information about the latest nanomanufacturing<br />
engineering design and manufacturing techniques, whether topdown<br />
or bottom-up. <strong>The</strong> group’s focus is on nanomanufacturing<br />
technologies, materials and processes that are mature enough<br />
for use, with an emphasis on additive manufacturing processes.<br />
Education and Information Exchange<br />
<strong>The</strong> group is responsible for the Bright Minds Mentor Program,<br />
which aims to create interest, excitement and an appreciation<br />
for product development methods, rapid technologies and<br />
applications among high school students.<br />
National Additive Manufacturing<br />
Innovation Institute (NAMII) at <strong>RAPID</strong><br />
NAMII is a public-private partnership with member organizations<br />
from industry, academia, government, and workforce<br />
development resources all collaborating with a singular, shared<br />
vision. Its goal is to transition additive manufacturing technology<br />
to the mainstream U.S. manufacturing sector and create an<br />
adaptive workforce capable <strong>of</strong> not only meeting industry needs<br />
but also increasing domestic manufacturing competitiveness.<br />
Learn more about NAMII at www.namii.org.<br />
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NAMII on the Show Floor<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
8 am–7 pm<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
8 am–3 pm<br />
Visit NAMII in Booth 902 to learn more about the institute and<br />
how it plans to transition additive manufacturing technology to<br />
the mainstream US manufacturing sector.<br />
NAMII Roadmap Overview<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
9:30–10 am in the Keynote <strong>The</strong>ater<br />
Be among the first to see and learn about NAMII’s roadmap. Rob<br />
Gorham, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Technology for NAMII, will present<br />
the initial work, how it was designed and the plan moving forward<br />
for the institute. This presentation is optional and will follow the<br />
morning keynote presentations.<br />
Event Sponsors<br />
<strong>The</strong> RTAM community <strong>of</strong> SME extends sincere gratitude to<br />
the following companies for their support <strong>of</strong> the <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
<strong>Conference</strong> and <strong>Exposition</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong> company’s founders have always had one main objective:<br />
striving to develop new products that add real value to a<br />
designer’s, patient’s or toolmaker’s work and life. <strong>The</strong> company<br />
mission statement is “to innovate product development<br />
resulting in a better and healthier world through its s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
and hardware infrastructure and in-depth knowledge <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing.” Visit Materialise in Booths 403 and 502.<br />
3DP provides design flexibility and significant time savings over<br />
traditional manufacturing methods. Visit ExOne in Booth 704.<br />
Geomagic is a subsidiary <strong>of</strong> 3D Systems, a leading global provider<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3D content-to-print solutions including 3D printers, print<br />
materials and on-demand custom parts services for pr<strong>of</strong>essionals<br />
and consumers alike. <strong>The</strong> company also provides CAD modeling,<br />
reverse engineering and inspection s<strong>of</strong>tware tools and consumer<br />
3D printers, apps and services. Its expertly integrated solutions<br />
replace and complement traditional methods and reduce the<br />
time and cost <strong>of</strong> designing and manufacturing new products.<br />
3D Systems’ products and services are used to rapidly design,<br />
communicate, prototype or produce real functional parts,<br />
empowering customers to create and make with confidence.<br />
Stratasys Ltd. was formed by the merger <strong>of</strong> 3D printing companies<br />
Stratasys Inc. and Objet Ltd. <strong>The</strong> company manufactures systems<br />
and materials for prototyping and production. Its patented<br />
FDM® and Polyjet®-based processes produce prototypes or<br />
manufactured goods directly from 3D CAD files or other 3D<br />
content. Systems include affordable desktop 3D printers for<br />
idea development, a range <strong>of</strong> systems for prototyping, and<br />
large production systems for direct digital manufacturing. <strong>The</strong><br />
company’s 130 materials include more than 120 proprietary<br />
photopolymer materials and 10 proprietary thermoplastic<br />
materials. Visit Stratasys in Booth 604.<br />
NCP Leasing Inc. specializes in financing rapid prototyping<br />
systems and other high technology capital equipment.<br />
<strong>The</strong> ExOne Company supplies services, systems and solutions for<br />
additive manufacturing using three-dimensional printing (3DP)<br />
in metal, glass and sand. <strong>The</strong> 3DP process builds an object—or<br />
mold for an object—layer by layer out <strong>of</strong> powdered material, a<br />
chemical binder and a digital file. Industrial-strength materials<br />
are used to create prototypes and short-run production parts.<br />
SLM Solutions GmbH, a pioneer in the sector <strong>of</strong> Rapid<br />
Manufacturing Systems, has served customers in the fields <strong>of</strong><br />
Vacuum Casting, Metal Casting and Selective Laser Melting<br />
for more than 50 years. Focused industries are automotive,<br />
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SponSorS & SupporterS<br />
education, consumer electronics, aerospace and medical.<br />
As a pioneer in this field, SLM Solutions is developing and<br />
producing specific and economical solutions for its customers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> company has long-time know-how in Rapid Prototyping<br />
processes and customer areas. This knowledge was acquired<br />
under the previous company setups and names HEK GmbH, MCP<br />
HEK Tooling GmbH, MTT Technologies GmbH and finally SLM<br />
Solutions GmbH. In 2010, SLM Solutions GmbH was separated<br />
from the previous MTT Technologies Group to improve flexibility<br />
in enhancing innovative products and solutions for generative<br />
system technology as ALM and SLM.<br />
Media Partners<br />
GARPA<br />
<strong>The</strong> Global Alliance <strong>of</strong> Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA)<br />
and its annual meeting, the Global Summit, were formed to<br />
encourage the sharing <strong>of</strong> information on rapid prototyping and<br />
related subjects across international borders. As a part <strong>of</strong> this<br />
sharing, GARPA members from around the world participate<br />
in activities that include technical presentations at industry<br />
conferences, the publication <strong>of</strong> application case studies,<br />
business meetings, social events, and the formal and informal<br />
exchange <strong>of</strong> information. <strong>The</strong> SME RTAM Community is a member<br />
<strong>of</strong> GARPA. Learn more about GARPA at www.garpa.org.<br />
Supporting Partners<br />
Media and Supporting Partners<br />
SME extends its thanks to the following media and supporting<br />
partners. <strong>The</strong>y have worked collaboratively with SME to promote<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong> to their respective audiences to maximize awareness<br />
and increase participation in this event.<br />
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SME Upcoming Events<br />
<strong>2013</strong><br />
CMTS—<br />
Canadian Manufacturing Technology Show<br />
September 30–October 3<br />
Mississauga (Toronto), Canada<br />
WESTEC ®<br />
October 15–17<br />
Los Angeles, California<br />
SOUTH-TEC ®<br />
October 29–31<br />
Greenville, South Carolina<br />
FABTECH ®<br />
November 18–21<br />
Chicago, Illinois<br />
2014<br />
AeroDef Manufacturing<br />
February 26–28<br />
Long Beach, California<br />
FABTECH ® Canada<br />
March 18–20<br />
Toronto, (Ontario) Canada<br />
FABTECH ® Mexico<br />
May 6–8<br />
Mexico City, Mexico<br />
Mfg4—Manufacturing 4 the Future<br />
including MicroManufacturing<br />
May 6–8<br />
Hartford, Connecticut<br />
Composites Manufacturing<br />
May 13–15<br />
Covington, Kentucky (Cincinnati area)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Big M, co-located with:<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>Conference</strong> & <strong>Exposition</strong><br />
SME Annual <strong>Conference</strong><br />
NAMRC<br />
June 10–12<br />
Detroit, Michigan<br />
FABTECH ®<br />
November 4–6<br />
Atlanta, Georgia<br />
Dates subject to change. For additional information, contact<br />
SME Customer Care at 800-733-4763, from 8 am to 5 pm (ET)<br />
Monday through Friday. Or visit www.sme.org and click<br />
on “Events.”<br />
WESTEC ® and SOUTH-TEC ® are co-sponsored by<br />
<strong>The</strong> Association For Manufacturing Technology.<br />
CMTS and MMTS are co-sponsored by Canadian Machine<br />
Tool Distributors’ Association and Canadian Tooling &<br />
Machining Association.<br />
<strong>The</strong> FABTECH ® series <strong>of</strong> events is co-sponsored by<br />
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International,<br />
American Welding <strong>Society</strong>, Precision Metalforming<br />
Association and the Chemical Coaters Association<br />
International.<br />
MMTS—<br />
Montreal Manufacturing Technology Show<br />
May 12–15<br />
Montreal, Canada<br />
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At-A-Glance<br />
<strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
June 10-13 | David L. Lawrence Convention Center | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania<br />
8:00 AM<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
Registration<br />
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM<br />
Workshops<br />
Fundamentals: Additive Manufacturing<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> 3D Scanning and<br />
3D Modeling<br />
Metal Parts Using Additive Technologies<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> RTV Mold-making and<br />
Polyurethane Casting<br />
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM<br />
5:30 PM -10:00 PM<br />
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM<br />
8:00 AM<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Kick-<strong>of</strong>f featuring Dr. Ivan Poupyrev, Director <strong>of</strong> Interaction Group at Disney Research Pittsburgh Laboratory<br />
including RTAM: 20 for 20<br />
Opening Reception at the Andy Warhol Museum (registration required)<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
Registration<br />
KEYNOTE<br />
Brett B. Lambert, Deputy Assistant Secretary <strong>of</strong> Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy, Department <strong>of</strong> Defense<br />
Michael F. Molnar, Chief Manufacturing Officer, National Institute <strong>of</strong> Standards and Technology<br />
Ed Morris, Director, NAMII<br />
NAMII Roadmap Overview<br />
Rob Gorham, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Technology, NAMII<br />
Exhibits Open until 7:00 PM<br />
AM SESSIONS<br />
10:00 AM - Noon<br />
Applications for Transportation<br />
including Aerospace and Aircraft<br />
Medical and Dental Applications<br />
Additive Manufacturing Applications I<br />
Creative Uses for Art, Architecture<br />
and More<br />
Design Study on an Additively<br />
Manufactured Compressor Casing<br />
Containing Auxetic Structures<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a Lightweight Hydraulic<br />
Valve Manifold by Selective<br />
Laser Melting Technology<br />
Medicine Meeting AM Technology: Close<br />
Encounters <strong>of</strong> the Third Kind?<br />
IT Enabled Technologies Disrupt<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Breaking the Mold - 3D Printing<br />
Engineering Grade Ceramic Materials<br />
<strong>The</strong> Factory 2.0: the <strong>RAPID</strong>LY Evolving<br />
Relationship Between Art and<br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
Making it Personal<br />
New Machine X Line 1000R & Case Studies<br />
<strong>of</strong> Metal Additive Manufactured Parts<br />
Implemented in Aerospace Industry<br />
Direct Comparison <strong>of</strong> DMLS and<br />
EBM Ti6Al4V Performance in Vivo<br />
Unisource Engineering Solutions Uses<br />
Mcor 3D Printing to Make More Realistic<br />
Packaging Prototypes<br />
Merging Digital and Physical Processes<br />
in Architectural Design and Fabrication<br />
Noon - 1:00 PM<br />
Noon - 1:30 PM<br />
PM SESSIONS<br />
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM<br />
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) <strong>of</strong> Next<br />
Gen Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)<br />
Additive Manufacturing Tech Briefing<br />
Additive Manufacturing for Surgical<br />
Implants: It's the Present and the Future<br />
Lunch on the Show Floor<br />
Evaluating Your 3D Printing Options:<br />
Advice from the Experts<br />
3D Imaging Tech Briefing<br />
Precious Metals in<br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
Final Part Production Medical and Dental Applications (cont) Additive Manufacturing Research 3D Imaging & Scanning<br />
A Case Study in the Use <strong>of</strong><br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
as a Viable Production Process<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing to<br />
Produce Custom Prosthetic Attachments<br />
for Wounded Warriors<br />
Laser Additive Manufacturing<br />
<strong>of</strong> Pure Copper<br />
Preserving the Past, Developing<br />
the Future - A Collaboration<br />
<strong>of</strong> Emerging Technologies<br />
Battlefield Printing <strong>of</strong> Surgical<br />
Instruments by<br />
Fused Deposition Modeling<br />
Design and Fabrication <strong>of</strong> a Variable<br />
Impedance Prosthetic Socket Through<br />
Multimaterial 3D Printing Techniques<br />
Powder-Based Electron Beam Additive<br />
Manufacturing - Process Modeling with<br />
Applications to Novel Overhang<br />
Support Designs<br />
Structured Light 3D Scanning<br />
Fundamentals<br />
Additive Manufactured Modular<br />
Telescoping Wing Unmanned<br />
Aerial Vehicle<br />
Guided Decision Making in Aortic Aneurysms<br />
Using Patient Specific 3D Reconstructions<br />
and Printed Models: A Case Study<br />
Modeling and Validation <strong>of</strong> Residual Stress<br />
and Distortion in Direct Metal<br />
Deposition Processes<br />
Wearable Technologies Benefit<br />
From 3D Imaging<br />
Global Advances in Metal Additive<br />
Manufacturing for Final Part Production<br />
3D Printing Advances Patient-Specific<br />
Biomedical Engineering Modeling<br />
and Experimentation<br />
Designing and Building Open Source<br />
Rapid Prototyping Machines<br />
Determination <strong>of</strong> a Scaling Factor<br />
for Use in an Electron Beam Melting<br />
Additive Manufacturing Machine<br />
Additive Manufacturing - A Critical Review<br />
Streamlining the Biomodeling<br />
and Biomedical Design and<br />
Development Processes<br />
Additive Manufacturing's Role in the<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> Safe, Compact,<br />
Integrated Fluid Power Systems<br />
Tessa's Eyes - An Effort to Help Protect<br />
a Little Girl's Eyes<br />
Sustainable Cars and the<br />
Future <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing<br />
Continuous Digital Light Processing (cDLP)<br />
for the Highly Accurate 3D Printing <strong>of</strong><br />
Tissue Engineering Bone Implants<br />
Laser Additive Manufacturing for<br />
Blow Mould Applications<br />
Optical Inspecting via Structured<br />
Light Scanning – KNOW What You Made<br />
and Prove It!<br />
Panel Discussion<br />
This panel is composed <strong>of</strong> experienced<br />
practitioners, users <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing to<br />
build parts. It will discuss the benefits and<br />
challenges <strong>of</strong> bringing AM into production and<br />
printing final parts. <strong>The</strong> finished parts contribute to<br />
lower labor cost, speed up assembly times and<br />
increase final product quality.<br />
Customized Surgical Instrument for<br />
Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial Surgery by SLM:<br />
Case Study, Process Steps,<br />
Powder Specifications<br />
Process Mapping Methods for Integrated<br />
Control <strong>of</strong> Melt Pool Geometry and<br />
Microstructure in Direct Metal Additive<br />
Manufacturing<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fastest Path from Scan to CAD<br />
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5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Networking Reception on Show Floor<br />
Printed May 10, <strong>2013</strong>. Please use the Onsite Pocket Guide for the most up-to-date schedule including presentation times and room assignments.
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM<br />
8:00 AM<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
Registration<br />
KEYNOTE<br />
Additive Manufacturing: State <strong>of</strong> the Industry<br />
Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates<br />
Exhibits Open until 3:00 PM<br />
AM SESSIONS<br />
10:00 AM - Noon<br />
Additive Manufacturing Applications II<br />
Casting<br />
Product Design Considerations<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing<br />
Direct Write Printed<br />
Materials/Electronics<br />
Case Study: Gas Ejector Nozzle<br />
Made by Metal Laser Sintering<br />
Integrating Design Efficiency with Additive<br />
Manufacturing to Improve Time to Market<br />
Seminar<br />
3D Printing's Role in Product<br />
Development: CaliBowl Case Study<br />
Printed Optics: Interactive Objects and<br />
Devices using Optically Clear Materials<br />
and Embedded Components<br />
Noon - 1:00 PM<br />
Noon - 1:30 PM<br />
PM SESSIONS<br />
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM<br />
Metal Laser Sintering System<br />
Comparison, Product Quality<br />
and Material Properties<br />
Conformal Cooling<br />
Metal Additive Manufacturing Goes<br />
Bigger and Faster to Meet the<br />
Manufacturing Challenges <strong>of</strong> Tomorrow!<br />
Innovative Applications<br />
Hosted by the American Foundry <strong>Society</strong> (AFS),<br />
this seminar provides you with an interactive<br />
overview <strong>of</strong> various metalcasting processes and<br />
alloys so that you can make better design and<br />
sourcing decisions for your engineered cast<br />
components. <strong>The</strong> application <strong>of</strong> adaptive<br />
manufacturing and rapid prototyping technology<br />
to assist in reducing the time and cost to develop<br />
new component designs and also examples <strong>of</strong><br />
conversions from other manufacturing process<br />
will be discussed. An informed designer and<br />
purchaser by understanding how the proper<br />
material/process marriage can unleash the power<br />
<strong>of</strong> metalcasting will be better equipped to create<br />
the most cost effective product.<br />
Additive Manufacturing Tech Briefing<br />
Casting (cont)<br />
A Process Workflow for Designing<br />
Finished Parts for Additive Manufacturing<br />
Panel Discussion<br />
This panel is composed <strong>of</strong> designers and<br />
engineers from some <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh's leading<br />
manufacturers. It will discuss the benefits and<br />
challenges <strong>of</strong> bringing AM into the new product<br />
development area. New designs that reduce part<br />
count, lower labor cost, speed up assembly times<br />
and increase part strength are all potential<br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> AM. Are they being realized in today's<br />
leading innovation organizations?<br />
Lunch on the Show Floor<br />
Product Design Considerations Using<br />
Additive Manufacturing (cont)<br />
3D Imaging Tech Briefing<br />
Complete Electrical Assemblies Made<br />
with Additive Manufacturing: Medical<br />
Applications<br />
Fabrication and Characterization <strong>of</strong><br />
3D Printed Compliant Tactile Sensors<br />
Capability Assessment <strong>of</strong> Combining<br />
3D Printing (FDM) and Printed Electronics<br />
(Aerosol Jet) Processes to Create Fully<br />
Printed Functionalized Devices<br />
Direct Write Printed<br />
Materials/Electronics (cont)<br />
3D Imaging and Forensic Reconstruction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Human Face<br />
Magnesium Prototypes Now<br />
Additive Manufacturing and Innovative<br />
Design: Working “Hand in Glove” to Create<br />
the Next Generation Products<br />
Direct-Write and Printed Electronics<br />
in Aerospace<br />
Sky's the Limit: Advanced Rapid<br />
Prototyping with Multi-material Capabilities<br />
Light Cured 3D Sand for<br />
Rapid Casting Technology<br />
Using 3D-Color Coding to Communicate<br />
Design Intent<br />
Direct Write Printing <strong>of</strong> Sensors,<br />
Antennas & Circuitry<br />
Making Stuff in the Connected Age<br />
Case Study: Creating a Large Prototype<br />
Pump Impeller Using a QuickCast Pattern<br />
How to Design for Additive Manufacturing<br />
Technology Direct Metal Laser Sintering<br />
(DMLS)<br />
Pulsed Photonic Curing <strong>of</strong> Printed Functional<br />
Materials<br />
Advantages <strong>of</strong> Selective Contour<br />
Photocuring (SCP) Technology for<br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
Utilize Ancient Casting Techniques and 3D<br />
Printing Technology to Accelerate<br />
Direct Manufacturing Processes<br />
Legal and Policy Issues Connected<br />
to Consumer Use <strong>of</strong> 3D Printing<br />
3D Structural Electronics Fabrication<br />
Using Fused Deposition Modeling and<br />
Direct-Write Microdispensing<br />
Design Innovations Enabled by<br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing<br />
to Enhance Prototype Castings<br />
Intellectual Property Issues in<br />
Additive Manufacturing<br />
RF Printed Circuit Structures Using a<br />
Commercially Available Direct Print Tool<br />
3:30 PM Tour: Bally Design<br />
Thursday, June 13<br />
9:00 AM - Noon Tour 1: ExOne & threeRivers3D<br />
Tour 2: Human Engineering Research<br />
Laboratories at Univ <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh &<br />
TechShop Pittsburgh<br />
Printed May 10, <strong>2013</strong>. Please use the Onsite Pocket Guide for the most up-to-date schedule including presentation times and room assignments.<br />
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Workshops & Tours<br />
Concurrent Workshops<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
9 am–1:30 pm<br />
Registration required.<br />
Attendance at any <strong>of</strong> the Monday workshops includes a box<br />
lunch and admission to the <strong>Conference</strong> Kick-Off and the<br />
exposition on Tuesday and Wednesday.<br />
Fundamentals: Additive Manufacturing<br />
Graham Tromans, G. P. Tromans Associates<br />
This workshop introduces participants to the world <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing technologies with discussions on the most widely<br />
used technologies and how they are applied.<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> 3D Scanning and 3D Modeling<br />
Giles Gaskell, Wenzel America Ltd.<br />
This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to 3D<br />
scanning technologies, s<strong>of</strong>tware and processes, highlighting the<br />
differences among data capture technologies, followed by a handson<br />
demonstration <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the most popular scanning devices.<br />
Metal Parts Using Additive Technologies<br />
Frank Medina, University <strong>of</strong> Texas at El Paso<br />
This workshop provides an overview <strong>of</strong> additive processes used<br />
for creating metal parts. Methods for metal part fabrication<br />
range from casting metal parts from rapid-prototyped patterns<br />
to direct metal fabrication using lasers, electron beams or<br />
ultrasonic energy.<br />
Fundamentals <strong>of</strong> RTV Mold-making<br />
and Polyurethane Casting<br />
Bill Molitor, Innovative Polymers<br />
Myra Bumgardner, Silicones Inc.<br />
Terry McGinnis, BJB Enterprises<br />
This workshop will create an opportunity for model shops,<br />
prototypers, designers and others to learn about the use <strong>of</strong><br />
silicones for creating molds and polyurethanes for creating cast<br />
parts in silicone tooling. <strong>The</strong> panel will also discuss advantages<br />
<strong>of</strong> using RTV tooling and polyurethane casting to expand your<br />
manufacturing capabilities beyond prototypes into rapid short-run<br />
and medium-run production.<br />
Concurrent Tours<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
3:30–6 pm<br />
Cost: $30 (registration required)<br />
Transportation will only be provided in the event <strong>of</strong> inclement<br />
weather.<br />
Bally Design<br />
Located in the heart <strong>of</strong> Pittsburgh’s cultural district, Bally<br />
specializes in product design and development, engineering,<br />
branding, corporate identity, and environmental design. This<br />
event provides an opportunity to participate in a creative exercise<br />
on product design and network while enjoying a “taste <strong>of</strong><br />
Pittsburgh.” See the tools and techniques that drive innovation<br />
and creativity in product design for industrial, medical and<br />
consumer products—all by design.<br />
Thursday, June 13<br />
8:30 am–12:30 pm<br />
Select Tour #1 -OR- Tour #2<br />
Cost: $80 (registration required)<br />
Transportation provided<br />
Tour #1: ExOne & threeRivers 3D<br />
Visitors will view ExOne’s 3D metal printing process from start<br />
to finish as well as be one <strong>of</strong> the first to tour their cutting-edge<br />
machine build lab. Get up-close and examine a large variety <strong>of</strong><br />
metal parts and printed sand molds representing the spectrum <strong>of</strong><br />
industrial additive manufacturing.<br />
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Visitors will see the manufacturing <strong>of</strong> 3D scanners. threeRivers<br />
3D will detail their local sourcing strategy and the benefits <strong>of</strong> a<br />
close-to-the-vest supply chain. Visitors will follow the mechanical<br />
assembly <strong>of</strong> the scanner core, burn-in and final assembly/<br />
validation. Also provided will be a demonstration <strong>of</strong> 3D scanning<br />
in general.<br />
Tour #2: Human Engineering Research Laboratories<br />
at VA Pittsburgh & TechShop Pittsburgh<br />
TechShop is a community-based workshop and prototyping studio<br />
on a mission to democratize access to the tools <strong>of</strong> innovation.<br />
<strong>The</strong>ir seventh and newest location, TechShop Pittsburgh,<br />
will <strong>of</strong>fer the Pittsburgh maker community more than 16,000<br />
square feet <strong>of</strong> workshops equipped with world-class tools and<br />
equipment, computers loaded with design s<strong>of</strong>tware featuring the<br />
Autodesk Design Suite, hundreds <strong>of</strong> classes each month, and the<br />
support and camaraderie <strong>of</strong> a community <strong>of</strong> like-minded makers.<br />
HERL’s mission is to continuously improve the mobility and<br />
function <strong>of</strong> people with disabilities through advanced engineering<br />
in clinical research and medical rehabilitation. Visitors will<br />
see projects under design with final parts made with additive<br />
manufacturing and a full operating laboratory that includes<br />
operating equipment.<br />
Thursday Tour Note: Tour participants may be dropped <strong>of</strong>f at the<br />
conclusion <strong>of</strong> the tour at either the airport or the Omni Hotel.<br />
Tour #1 will go to the airport first, and then return to the hotel;<br />
Tour #2 will go to the hotel first, then to the airport. <strong>The</strong> tour<br />
buses can accommodate luggage. <strong>The</strong> intention is to arrive<br />
at the airport by approximately 1 pm from both tours. Please<br />
schedule your flight accordingly.<br />
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Contemporary art Gallery<br />
<strong>The</strong> Contemporary Art Gallery is located on the show floor. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
are over 30 pieces displayed that beautifully demonstrate the<br />
capacity and versatility <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing technologies.<br />
For more information about the artists, their backgrounds, and<br />
the processes used to create each work <strong>of</strong> art, please visit the<br />
Contemporary Art e-Gallery at www.sme.org/rapid.<br />
Marlon Artis<br />
“Bouquet—Champagne/Wine Bottle Sleeve”<br />
Shelle Carrig<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Medium is the Message”<br />
Douglas L. Cook<br />
“Lattice Bloom”<br />
Vito Gervasi<br />
“Harmony”<br />
Joshua Goode<br />
“Wooly Mammoth Tooth and Golden Mammoth Tooth”<br />
Heather Gorham<br />
“Vehicles and Animals”<br />
Bathsheba Grossman<br />
“Crosstalk”<br />
“Balancing Squid Bottle Opener”<br />
“Hyperwine”<br />
“Nekton”<br />
“Double Zarf”<br />
Patricia deLarious<br />
“Manphibian”<br />
Jessica Rosenkrantz<br />
“Orbicular Lamp”<br />
Image courtesy John O’Sullivan<br />
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Steven Hopwood-Lewis<br />
“Bust <strong>of</strong> a Youth”<br />
Monika Horcicová ˘<br />
“<strong>The</strong> Wheel <strong>of</strong> Life”<br />
Elliott Johnson<br />
“I Wasn’t Before, but I Am Now”<br />
Josh King<br />
“1,700 Cubic Meters”<br />
John O’Sullivan<br />
“Vascular Collar <strong>of</strong> White Flexible Polyamide”<br />
Shane Pennington<br />
“Solstice”<br />
Dario Scapitta<br />
“EXTRAVAGANZA Armband”<br />
Shawn Smith<br />
“Ram Head”<br />
Jim Stanis<br />
“BlobCube”<br />
David Van Ness<br />
“Head <strong>of</strong> Baby”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Factory 2.0<br />
<strong>The</strong> following artists’ pieces are on loan to <strong>RAPID</strong> from<br />
Materialise. <strong>The</strong>se pieces were displayed as part <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> Factory<br />
2.0 Installation—curated by Murray Moss—at the Andy Warhol<br />
Museum. <strong>The</strong> installation was presented at the <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Opening Reception on Monday, June 10.<br />
Image courtesy Jessica Rosenkrantz<br />
Eric van Straaten<br />
“3D Printed Sculpture”<br />
Thomas Cornelis<br />
“Cowbox”<br />
Mary Visser<br />
“Rapid Prototyped Sculpture”<br />
Emanuele Niri<br />
“Tomato Paint Soup”<br />
Andrew Werby<br />
“Redcolinks”<br />
Cathrien Orie<br />
“Trash Can”<br />
Dominik Raskin<br />
“Double Elvis”<br />
Luigi Vaghi<br />
“Speaking Into the Microphone”<br />
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Keynote Presentations<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
2:30–5:30 pm<br />
KicK-Off KeynOte:<br />
fusing interaction and Physical World<br />
Dr. ivan Poupyrev,<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Interaction Group,<br />
Disney Research, Pittsburgh<br />
tuesday, June 11<br />
8–9 am<br />
Keynote Presentations<br />
the future <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing<br />
and introduction to nAMii<br />
Brett Lambert, Deputy Assistant Secretary<br />
<strong>of</strong> Defense for Manufacturing and Industrial<br />
Base Policy<br />
In this presentation, Dr. Poupyrev will present work produced<br />
by him and the research group that he has been directing at<br />
Disney Research, Pittsburgh and which addresses the challenge<br />
<strong>of</strong> blending the computation and physical worlds. He will cover<br />
projects investigating tactile and haptics interfaces, deformable<br />
computing devices, augmented reality interfaces and novel<br />
touch sensing techniques, as well as biologically-inspired and<br />
3D-printed interfaces, among others.<br />
Brett Lambert will discuss how the Department <strong>of</strong> Defense plans<br />
to implement additive manufacturing in the future.<br />
Michael f. Molnar, Chief Manufacturing<br />
Officer, National Institute <strong>of</strong> Standards<br />
and Technology (NIST)<br />
<strong>The</strong> presentation will cover both projects conducted while<br />
at Sony Corporation and more recent research efforts in the<br />
Interaction Group at Walt Disney Research, Pittsburgh.<br />
Mike Molnar will discuss the importance <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing in US commerce now and in the future,<br />
as well as his vision <strong>of</strong> manufacturing in our economy.<br />
edward Morris, Director,<br />
National Additive Manufacturing<br />
Innovation Institute (NAMII)<br />
Ed Morris will provide an introduction to the National Additive<br />
Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII), which is working<br />
to transform the US manufacturing sector and yield significant<br />
advancements throughout the industry.<br />
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NAMII Roadmap Overview<br />
9:30 am<br />
Wednesday, June 12<br />
8–9 am<br />
Additive Manufacturing: State <strong>of</strong> the Industry<br />
Terry Wohlers,<br />
President, Wohlers Associates<br />
Be among the first to see and learn about NAMII’s roadmap.<br />
Rob Gorham, Deputy Director <strong>of</strong> Technology for NAMII, will<br />
present the initial work, how it was designed and the plan<br />
moving forward for the Institute.<br />
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing are taking the world<br />
by storm, while gaining the attention <strong>of</strong> the largest and most<br />
respected corporations and publications. New machines,<br />
applications, and markets are developing like never before.<br />
Wohlers will discuss some <strong>of</strong> these developments and report<br />
industry growth figures, estimates, and forecasts. He will also<br />
present some <strong>of</strong> the most important trends, both current and long<br />
term. He will close with his views on what the future holds for this<br />
exciting and fast-changing industry.<br />
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NetworkiNg receptioNs<br />
Two receptions will be held at <strong>RAPID</strong> <strong>2013</strong>.<br />
Monday, June 10<br />
5:30–10 pm<br />
Opening Reception at the Warhol Museum<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
5:30–7 pm<br />
Networking Reception on the Show Floor<br />
Cost: Included with registration<br />
Cost: $60 (registration required)<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Sponsored by<br />
Murray Moss, Curator and Creative Director <strong>of</strong> Moss Bureau, and<br />
Materialise will present Factory 2.0, featuring a 2D/3D interactive<br />
stereolithography installation and the Forum <strong>of</strong> Stephen Jones,<br />
created by the British Milliner.<br />
Join other attendees and exhibitors on Tuesday evening for a networking<br />
reception on the show floor with light hors d’oeuvres and<br />
a cash bar. Keep the interaction going while you network with<br />
peers, discuss applications with speakers and colleagues and<br />
continue discussions with exhibitors in a relaxed environment.<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> attendees receive refreshment vouchers.<br />
<strong>The</strong> installation will illuminate the <strong>RAPID</strong>ly evolving relationship<br />
between Art and Additive Manufacturing, focusing on innovations<br />
which are changing how Art is conceived and made, particularly<br />
through the use <strong>of</strong> Materialise’s proprietary Mammoth<br />
Stereolithography technology, which is able to realize previously<br />
unrealizable mammoth works <strong>of</strong> art. In the museum’s famous Time<br />
Line Gallery, renowned British Milliner Stephen Jones has been<br />
commissioned to create a monumental work, also addressing<br />
both Warhol and Additive Manufacturing.<br />
Also at this reception, Materialise will announce the winner<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Andy Warhol Challenge, a competition sponsored by<br />
i.Materialise that encourages artists to design what they think<br />
Andy Warhol would have produced with 3D printing technology<br />
if he were alive today.<br />
Hors d’oeuvres, beer and wine will be served throughout the<br />
evening.<br />
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ConferenCe Details<br />
Tuesday, June 11<br />
Applications for Transportation<br />
including Aerospace and Aircraft<br />
10 am–Noon<br />
<strong>The</strong> session will combine applications using additive<br />
manufacturing for parts and models used in motor vehicles,<br />
commercial and military aircraft, and aerospace.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
Design Study on an Additively Manufactured<br />
Compressor Casing Containing Auxetic Structures<br />
David Rockel, Dipl.-Ing., Research Associate,<br />
Institute for Flight Propulsion - TU Muenchen<br />
This session will present a new potential application <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing technologies in future aero engine design,<br />
and focus on the practical implementation <strong>of</strong> the new design<br />
freedom using the example <strong>of</strong> a compressor casing. <strong>The</strong> results<br />
show a clear improvement <strong>of</strong> the tip clearance behavior <strong>of</strong> the<br />
casing. Design elements are developed in order to adapt the<br />
casing expansion to the rotor throughout an entire load cycle <strong>of</strong><br />
an aero engine.<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
New Machine X Line 1000R & Case Studies<br />
<strong>of</strong> Metal Additive Manufactured Parts Implemented<br />
in Aerospace Industry<br />
Andreas Tulaj, Dipl.-Ing., Regional Sales Manager, Concept Laser<br />
GmbH<br />
C. Malcolm Ward-Close, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Imperial College London<br />
Additive manufacturing with metals is becoming increasingly<br />
important in many areas <strong>of</strong> industry. Time and cost reductions<br />
in production are making this generative technology more<br />
and more attractive even for medium-sized quantities and<br />
larger components.<br />
With this in mind, Concept Laser, together with the Fraunh<strong>of</strong>er<br />
Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) and the automotive partner<br />
from industry Daimler AG developed a new high-performance<br />
machine named X line 1000R whose build chamber size<br />
surpasses anything that was previously known. By using<br />
a 1 kW fibre laser system, the layer thicknesses and track<br />
widths can be increased by several factors, which means that<br />
productivity can be increased more than ten-fold compared with<br />
conventional systems.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
Development <strong>of</strong> a Lightweight Hydraulic Valve<br />
Manifold by Selective Laser Melting Technology<br />
Gerhard Hummel, Dipl.-Ing., MSC, Hydraulics System Engineer/<br />
Designated Certification Specialist, Airbus Operations GmbH<br />
Frank Schubert, Dipl.-Ing., Scientific Staff Member,<br />
Chemnitz University <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Alexander Altmann, Dipl.-Ing. (FH), R&T Project Manager,<br />
Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH<br />
This session will show the development process <strong>of</strong> a SLM valve<br />
manifold based on Airbus A380 equipment. In consideration<br />
<strong>of</strong> functional hydraulic schematics, installation and interface<br />
requirements, the rearrangement <strong>of</strong> sub-components and<br />
connector system was performed. Additionally SLM design<br />
directives, including strategies for supporting structure and postprocessing<br />
reduction, were developed and applied.<br />
11:30–11:55 am<br />
Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) <strong>of</strong> Next Gen<br />
Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs)<br />
April Cooke, Mechanical Engineer, Paramount Industries<br />
3D Systems delivered an innovative design process and<br />
manufacturing solution for the next generation <strong>of</strong> Small<br />
Unmanned Air Vehicles (SUAVs). This work presents a<br />
trade study between traditional manufacturing techniques<br />
and Selective Laser Sintering for the fabrication <strong>of</strong> SUAVs.<br />
<strong>The</strong> original SUAV design was an aircraft fabricated from<br />
traditional carbon fiber composite material. This design was<br />
adapted for rapid manufacturing and flight test comparison.<br />
Composite materials (comprised <strong>of</strong> carbon fiber, Kevlar, and/or<br />
fiberglass fabric and epoxy resins) were the baseline structural<br />
technology for comparison. <strong>The</strong> design methods for SLS will be<br />
discussed focusing on the implementation <strong>of</strong> conformal lattice<br />
structures (CLS). Although the original air vehicle design was<br />
well established, an equivalent rapid manufactured (RM) SLS<br />
structure was qualified. <strong>The</strong> same control mechanisms were<br />
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used in both configurations. Comparisons <strong>of</strong> weight, cost, and<br />
flight performance were performed, and this work describes the<br />
findings in each area.<br />
Medical and Dental Applications<br />
10 am–5 pm<br />
Medical applications including dental continue to grow in use<br />
and scope. <strong>The</strong>se include, but are not limited to, prototyping,<br />
bio-modeling/anatomical modeling and direct production <strong>of</strong><br />
implantable metal implants or scaffolds for tissue engineering.<br />
10–10:55 am<br />
Medicine Meeting AM Technology:<br />
Close Encounters <strong>of</strong> the Third Kind?<br />
Jules Poukens, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, MD, DMD, PhD,<br />
University Hasselt Belgium<br />
CAD/CAM and Additive Manufacturing (AM) are getting more<br />
attention in the medical sector, especially in cranio-maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
surgery where defects <strong>of</strong> the face (e.g., absence <strong>of</strong> a nose, ear,<br />
or eye) have an important psycho-social impact. Radiological,<br />
optical, or laser scans <strong>of</strong> the patient are converted into a virtual<br />
three-dimensional patient with subsequent virtual design <strong>of</strong> a<br />
medical device or implant. AM methods enable the production<br />
<strong>of</strong> custom implants and prosthesis in a solid or resorbable<br />
material, or even in multiple materials. <strong>The</strong> introduction <strong>of</strong> AM<br />
and related technologies in medicine are a breakthrough in the<br />
treatment <strong>of</strong> very complex patient cases that were previously<br />
untreatable. What’s more, they are reducing operating time<br />
and patient discomfort. This progress is serving as a “stepping<br />
stone” to the 3D printing <strong>of</strong> organs in the future in order to<br />
improve life quality <strong>of</strong> the patient. Introduction <strong>of</strong> engineering in<br />
medicine looks as a small step for an engineer, but represents a<br />
giant leap in medical history.<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
Direct Comparison <strong>of</strong> DMLS and<br />
EBM Ti6Al4V Performance in Vivo<br />
Emanuele Magalini, R&D Manager, Eurocoating s.p.a.<br />
Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques, such as EBM and<br />
DMLS, using Ti6Al4V powder, are suitable to produce implants<br />
with porous surfaces named “trabecular-like” structures.<br />
Solid part and trabecular surface are produced in the same<br />
manufacturing step. <strong>The</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> mimicking human<br />
trabecular structure on implant surfaces is confirmed by<br />
investigations that showed a substantial increase in implant<br />
fixation strength when highly complex networks are used.<br />
Our contribution to this thesis comes through in vivo tests done<br />
in goat model. <strong>The</strong> same trabecular structure was manufactured<br />
using either EBM or DMLS. Specimens with different pores<br />
and struts sizes were obtained, due to dissimilar resolution<br />
limits existing for the two techniques. Explanations occurred at<br />
four weeks after surgery for one group and at 15 weeks for the<br />
second group. Each goat received EBM and DMLS specimens for<br />
mechanical and histological analysis.<br />
11:30–11:55 am<br />
Additive Manufacturing for Surgical Implants:<br />
It’s the Present and the Future<br />
Andy Christensen, President, Medical Modeling Inc.<br />
In the last decade since Electron Beam Melting (EBM) was<br />
introduced it has been applied to produce real-world production<br />
parts in the aerospace and medical device fields. In the<br />
medical device field, EBM has been used to displace traditional<br />
manufacturing techniques for existing products as well as enabling<br />
production <strong>of</strong> completely new products not otherwise possible to<br />
produce. <strong>The</strong>se unique opportunities to provide value and enable<br />
novel devices are where much <strong>of</strong> the focus will continue to be<br />
placed. This talk will focus on how additive manufacturing is<br />
being used today for production <strong>of</strong> implantable medical devices in<br />
addition to where the presenter feels the market will continue to<br />
grow over the coming years for these technologies.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing to Produce Custom<br />
Prosthetic Attachments for Wounded Warriors<br />
Peter Liacouras, PhD, Director <strong>of</strong> Service, 3D Medical<br />
Applications Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical<br />
Center Bethesda<br />
Kevin Wurth, Director <strong>of</strong> Operations, 3D Medical Applications<br />
Center, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Bethesda<br />
<strong>The</strong> technology in the design and function <strong>of</strong> the prosthetics the<br />
military uses to restore function and mobility to our wounded<br />
warriors is highly advanced and unique. <strong>The</strong>se typically young<br />
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patients are extremely active and desire to take part in numerous<br />
complex activities such as kayaking, skiing, scuba diving,<br />
etc. Prosthetics can accommodate, design, and manufacture<br />
numerous devices with standard materials and limb assemblies<br />
currently on the market to address these needs; however,<br />
some specialty attachments need to be custom designed and<br />
manufactured. Additive manufacturing is the most flexible and<br />
applicable solution to aid in these limited quantity production<br />
needs. Custom attachments are currently being manufactured at<br />
the 3D Medical Applications Center, WRNMMCB, for a multitude<br />
<strong>of</strong> functions such as “Shorty Feet” and “Mechanics Feet,” that<br />
allow a bilateral amputee to walk and maneuver under cars<br />
without attaching their full prosthetic; a “Pilot Foot” to help an<br />
amputee continue to pilot a plane; a “Hockey Hand” to allow a<br />
wounded warrior to play hockey with both hands on the stick; and<br />
a “Gun Holder” to allow an amputee to hold and fire a handgun.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Design and Fabrication <strong>of</strong> a Variable Impedance<br />
Prosthetic Socket Through Multimaterial<br />
3D Printing Techniques<br />
David M. Sengeh, MS, Graduate Student, MIT Media Lab<br />
Today, nearly 100% <strong>of</strong> amputees report some form <strong>of</strong> discomfort<br />
in their prosthetic sockets. Our session will highlight work done<br />
in the design and manufacture <strong>of</strong> a multimaterial 3D-printed<br />
prosthetic socket by the Biomechatronics Group at MIT Media<br />
Lab and Stratasys. Custom-fitted prosthetic sockets designed with<br />
variable impedance determined by the underlying anatomy at each<br />
node within the prosthetic socket have been manufactured and<br />
used in lab settings. Our prototypes, which combine conventional<br />
manufacturing processes and 3D printing, have been used outside<br />
the lab in a recent investigation. <strong>The</strong> combination <strong>of</strong> both CAD/<br />
CAM and conventional materials and processes gives us the best<br />
<strong>of</strong> both worlds: structural integrity and variable impedance to<br />
increase the comfort level <strong>of</strong> amputees.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Guided Decision Making in Aortic Aneurysms Using<br />
Patient Specific 3D Reconstructions and Printed<br />
Models: A Case Study<br />
Todd Pietila, B.SC., Application Engineer, Materialise USA<br />
Objective: We demonstrate a case <strong>of</strong> a complex aortic dissection<br />
operated 11 years ago, presented recently with a fast growing<br />
aneurysm in the distal arch and descending aorta. Closure<br />
was tried unsuccessfully with a small occluder. <strong>The</strong> case was<br />
further investigated with a novel method <strong>of</strong> 3D reconstruction<br />
and additive manufacturing. <strong>The</strong> objective <strong>of</strong> this study was to<br />
evaluate if the patient-specific 3D reconstruction and 3D-printed<br />
model provides information on the failure <strong>of</strong> the first intervention,<br />
and reveals other options for treatment.<br />
Conclusions: This novel approach <strong>of</strong> 3D reconstruction as well as<br />
3D printing convincingly showed the failure <strong>of</strong> the first occluder<br />
position to resolve the problem. It revealed other reentries into<br />
the false lumen which were not visible on the normal CT scan.<br />
<strong>The</strong>refore, we conclude that 3D reconstruction as well as 3D<br />
printing can help in planning and follow-up in such complex<br />
surgical/interventional cases.<br />
3–3:25 pm<br />
3D Printing Advances Patient-Specific Biomedical<br />
Engineering Modeling and Experimentation<br />
William W. Dahl, Vice President, Marketing and Communications,<br />
Solidscape, Inc.<br />
David H. Frakes, PhD, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Arizona State<br />
University, School <strong>of</strong> Biological and Health Systems Engineering<br />
John Wigand, MME, Vice President <strong>of</strong> Product Development &<br />
Strategy, Solidscape, Inc.<br />
Cerebral aneurysms affect 1 in 50 people and cause nearly<br />
20,000 deaths in the United States every year. With endovascular<br />
treatments as the standard <strong>of</strong> care for cerebral aneurysms,<br />
anatomically correct, transparent aneurysm models for fluid<br />
dynamic experiments are needed in improving device design and<br />
flow knowledge. While direct-from-RP approaches to transparent<br />
modeling have come a long way, they are currently not wellsuited<br />
for accurate fluid dynamic experimentation. We present a<br />
wax-based RP and lost-core methodology as an alternative that is<br />
cost-and-time-effective in creating transparent, scale aneurysm<br />
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models from actual patient anatomy. <strong>The</strong> models are created<br />
with an interdisciplinary approach that repurposes traditional<br />
and modern modeling techniques (e.g. lost wax castings from<br />
3D-printed models). Wax RP, now accurate within 10 microns, is<br />
used to create the model core, which is then translated into a<br />
metal core via casting. <strong>The</strong> polished metal core is embedded into<br />
an optically clear urethane block and the metal is subsequently<br />
evacuated. In addition to flow models for experiments, providing<br />
a surgeon with a to-scale and highly accurate representation <strong>of</strong><br />
patient-specific anatomy may lead to better-informed surgical<br />
decisions. This interdisciplinary modeling leverages the latest<br />
wax-RP technology to create accurate, scale vascular models in<br />
a cost- and-time-effective manner.<br />
3:30–3:55 pm<br />
Streamlining the Biomodeling and Biomedical<br />
Design and Development Processes<br />
Arif Sirinterlikci, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Engineering/Interim Head,<br />
Robert Morris University<br />
can be used to guide tissue regeneration. We have previously<br />
demonstrated the use <strong>of</strong> a commercial continuous Digital Light<br />
Processing (cDLP) device to prepare bone tissue engineering<br />
implants from poly(propylene fumarate) (PPF) using one dye,<br />
titanium dioxide, and one photo crosslinking initiator, Bis(2,4,6-<br />
trimethylbenzoyl)-phenylphosphineoxide (BAPO), with accuracy<br />
in the tens <strong>of</strong> microns. Higher resolution 3D printing <strong>of</strong> these<br />
implants could be used to improve control over pore geometry<br />
and implant resorption. We have recently determined that the<br />
resolution <strong>of</strong> cDLP-rendered PPF implants can be increased<br />
through the use <strong>of</strong> two dyes, titanium dioxide and oxybenzone<br />
(2-Hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone), along with BAPO. It<br />
appears that titanium dioxide alone acts to scatter, and therefore<br />
block, incoming light. This controls resolution in the “Z”<br />
direction. Oxybenzone appears to absorb, and therefore block,<br />
the scattering <strong>of</strong> light laterally, thereby controlling resolution in<br />
the “X” and “Y” directions. <strong>The</strong>se two dyes also appear to allow<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> more light energy, resulting in fuller crosslinking and<br />
improved post-fabrication handling <strong>of</strong> this s<strong>of</strong>t implant material.<br />
<strong>The</strong> main objective <strong>of</strong> this study is to present case studies which<br />
are being utilized in streamlining the biomodeling and consequent<br />
prosthetics design and development processes. <strong>The</strong> presenters<br />
will move from medical imaging into CAD design environments<br />
by explaining each step <strong>of</strong> the processes. Mimics, 3-Matic,<br />
and Geomagic Studio tools will be included in their respective<br />
steps. <strong>The</strong> presentation will conclude with a research section,<br />
outlining the possibility <strong>of</strong> employing these processes in design,<br />
development, and fabrication <strong>of</strong> orthoses such as cranial helmets,<br />
braces and many more. <strong>The</strong> role <strong>of</strong> RP Technologies will help<br />
finalize the argument for the customized orthotics development<br />
and manufacturing.<br />
4–4:25 pm<br />
Continuous Digital Light Processing (cDLP) for the<br />
Highly Accurate 3D Printing <strong>of</strong> Tissue Engineering<br />
Bone Implants<br />
David Dean, PhD, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,<br />
Case Western Reserve University<br />
4:30–4:55 pm<br />
Customized Surgical Instrument for Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial<br />
Surgery by SLM: Case Study, Process Steps,<br />
Powder Specifications<br />
Adeline Riou, Marketing Deputy Director, ERASTEEL<br />
Fermin Garciandia, Senior Researcher,<br />
Materials & Processes Area, IK4-LORTEK<br />
Jaime Ochoa, Researcher,<br />
Materials & Processes Area, IK4-LORTEK<br />
This presentation also highlights the benefits <strong>of</strong> technical<br />
cooperation between surgeons, users <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing<br />
equipment and metallic powder producers. <strong>The</strong> paper is<br />
coauthored by IK4-Lortek, an R&D center with a research line<br />
focused on laser additive manufacturing (including both SLM<br />
and metal deposition technologies); Erasteel, producer <strong>of</strong> tailor<br />
made fine metal powders for additive manufacturing by VIM gas<br />
atomization; and has enjoyed the cooperation <strong>of</strong> Basurto Hospital.<br />
Highly accurate three-dimensional (3D) printing (i.e., additive<br />
manufacturing) <strong>of</strong> resorbable, internally porous, polymer<br />
implants could prove useful for tissue engineering applications.<br />
<strong>The</strong> geometry <strong>of</strong> the internal pore spaces <strong>of</strong> these implants<br />
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Additive Manufacturing Applications I<br />
10 am–Noon<br />
Presentations detailing case studies and research and<br />
development activities that continue to advance the applications<br />
<strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing and 3D printing.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
IT Enabled Technologies Disrupt Manufacturing<br />
Irene J. Petrick, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Penn State University<br />
In the past several decades, manufacturers have seen<br />
disruptions coming from competing production technologies<br />
and from low cost global competitors. Today and into the future,<br />
the disruptions are coming from sources many don’t even see<br />
coming. Specifically, the future manufacturing landscape will<br />
be enabled by developments in information technology. Access<br />
to high performance computing at a cost competitive rate will<br />
level the playing field for advanced modeling, analytics and<br />
simulation. When combined with developments in 3D printing/<br />
additive manufacturing, one-<strong>of</strong>f, highly customized production<br />
will compete with mass production. Current manufacturers will<br />
need to learn how these 3D printing/additive manufacturing<br />
technologies can coexist alongside their more traditional<br />
processes. As these tools become simpler to use, Internetsavvy<br />
hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers will effectively be able<br />
to challenge very established firms. Cloud supported services<br />
will be a viable replacement for extensive enterprise resource<br />
planning and customer relationship management systems, and<br />
will provide the real-time visibility into the supply chain and<br />
production environment that customers will demand. In the<br />
coming decade, the installed base that has been a barrier to<br />
entry for new firms will become a barrier to change for many<br />
established manufacturers.<br />
ceramic part, both before and after firing the material. Small<br />
quantity orders are <strong>of</strong>ten extremely expensive and accompanied<br />
by long lead times which can delay projects relying on the<br />
properties <strong>of</strong> ceramic components.<br />
3D printing not only allows for faster time to market, but also<br />
allows for more iterations during the design process, resulting<br />
in a better end product. Materials used in rapid ceramics range<br />
from less-hard alumina ceramics (aluminum oxide filler) to very<br />
hard and abrasion-resistant zirconia ceramics (zirconium silicate<br />
filler). <strong>The</strong>se ceramics can withstand between 2800ºF (1538ºC)<br />
and 3200ºF (1760ºC) working temperatures, and have a dielectric<br />
strength <strong>of</strong> 150 volts per mil. <strong>The</strong> alumina ceramic material<br />
is extremely abrasion-resistant, corrosion-resistant, and has<br />
excellent mechanical performance.<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
Unisource Engineering Solutions Uses Mcor<br />
3D Printing to Make More Realistic Packaging<br />
Prototypes<br />
Gary Fudge, Director, Americas, Mcor Technologies Ltd<br />
Unisource Engineered Solutions (UES) combines science and art<br />
to create high-impact product-packaging solutions.<br />
Challenge: Generating more sales and satisfaction with more<br />
realistic packaging prototypes. A staple in modern packaging<br />
design is thin-walled molded pulp. UES makes similar packaging<br />
from bamboo pulp and sugar cane residue called bagasse.<br />
Biopulp packaging elements include a hollow for each packaged<br />
part. Until recently, it’s been nearly impossible to provide the<br />
customer with a prototype whose texture better resembles the<br />
final product.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
Breaking <strong>The</strong> Mold—3D Printing Engineering<br />
Grade Ceramic Materials<br />
Benjamin Becker, BS, Managing Director, HotEnd Works, LLC<br />
UES had instead been settling for plastic prototypes which<br />
are fine for form and fit, but the look and feel is nothing like<br />
thin-walled molded pulp, which has greatly impeded sales and<br />
negatively impacted customer satisfaction.<br />
Expensive post processing <strong>of</strong> the ceramics is <strong>of</strong>ten required<br />
either to create intended geometries that could not be created in<br />
the initial machining state, or to bring the part within the design’s<br />
tolerance. Investment in carbide or diamond tooling and fixturing<br />
is <strong>of</strong>ten necessary in order to create certain features on the<br />
Strategy: 3D printing prototypes with paper.<br />
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11:30–11:55 am<br />
Evaluating Your 3D Printing Options:<br />
Advice from the Experts<br />
Todd A. Grimm, President, T.A. Grimm & Associates<br />
Kevin L. Ayers, BS, Mechanical Engineer, FBI<br />
This presentation will guide the attendee on how best to obtain<br />
the right technology to meet their needs. We will start by<br />
going through a checklist identifying their organization's key<br />
requirements for the system.<br />
• How to thoroughly investigate all 3D printer options<br />
• How to best reach out to salespeople, users and<br />
industry experts<br />
• Explore the common pitfalls in the industry<br />
• Learn how to best hedge your bet before, during,<br />
and after the selection<br />
Creative Uses for Art, Architecture and More<br />
10–11:55 am<br />
New materials are contributing to thinking outside the box for<br />
product designers. This session will present applications for<br />
additive manufacturing/3D printing used in art, jewelry making,<br />
fashion, entertainment and the emerging maker community.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
Making It Personal<br />
Sean Wise, President, RepliForm Inc.<br />
Evaluate the suitability <strong>of</strong> several additive manufacturing<br />
methods to make personal figurines or statuettes that would<br />
be <strong>of</strong> sufficient quality to display in the formal living spaces in a<br />
consumer’s home or <strong>of</strong>fice, just as portraits are displayed now.<br />
<strong>The</strong> figurine geometric data was submitted to several traditional<br />
service bureaus and equipment manufacturers along with several<br />
consumer-level 3D printer manufacturers with the instructions<br />
to give us the best quality output the machines are capable <strong>of</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>se were returned to us for evaluation and application <strong>of</strong> a<br />
copper electroplated coating. This presentation will review the<br />
quality vs. costs to produce a 3D-printed resin figurine on the<br />
systems that were tested, along with the suitability <strong>of</strong> each for<br />
plating. We will look at this trade-<strong>of</strong>f for printing <strong>of</strong> individual<br />
pieces on personal printers and industrial additive manufacturing<br />
systems as well as the cost <strong>of</strong> full trays or vats <strong>of</strong> unique parts<br />
on the industrial systems. This was done since a combination <strong>of</strong><br />
personal and industrial printers might allow a studio doing the 3D<br />
data capture a reasonable way <strong>of</strong> handling peak and slack times<br />
for the finished items that might be given as gifts.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
<strong>The</strong> Factory 2.0: <strong>The</strong> <strong>RAPID</strong>LY Evolving Relationship<br />
Between Art and Additive Manufacturing<br />
Murray Moss, Curator and Creative Director, Moss Bureau<br />
This presentation will illuminate the <strong>RAPID</strong>ly evolving relationship<br />
between art and additive manufacturing. <strong>The</strong> interactive<br />
installation at the Warhol Museum will show the intersection<br />
<strong>of</strong> Andy’s Warhol’s now-iconic innovations in art with the new<br />
possibilities today.<br />
<strong>The</strong> presentation will also focus on innovations which are<br />
changing how art is conceived and made by highlighting<br />
proprietary Mammoth Stereolithography technology. <strong>The</strong><br />
Mammoth printers have made previously unrealizable, mammoth<br />
works <strong>of</strong> art a reality.<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
Merging Digital and Physical Processes in<br />
Architectural Design and Fabrication<br />
Madeline Gannon, Adjunct Instructor, School <strong>of</strong> Architecture,<br />
Carnegie Mellon University<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is still a palpable disconnect between how architecture is<br />
designed in the digital realm, and how it is realized in the physical<br />
realm. A number <strong>of</strong> factors contribute to this gap, including a<br />
virtual environment’s infinite scale, its autonomy from a tangible<br />
context, and its lack <strong>of</strong> physical materiality. This presentation<br />
addresses such issues through custom vision-based modeling<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware that uses a 3D scanning/sensing/printing workflow to<br />
merge digital processes in architectural design with physical<br />
processes in fabrication. <strong>The</strong> application internalizes three layers<br />
<strong>of</strong> physical information to simultaneously influence the digital<br />
design. <strong>The</strong> first layer is a physical context that is 3D scanned<br />
as the base geometry from which to design. <strong>The</strong> second layer<br />
uses a depth camera to sense a designer’s hand gestures, and<br />
brings it into the virtual environment as a 3D controller. <strong>The</strong> third<br />
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layer encodes the material limits <strong>of</strong> the output device (an FDM 3D<br />
printer) into a design <strong>of</strong> a digital 3D module. <strong>The</strong> user can then<br />
gesture with his hand to digitally model a sculptural form, which<br />
is also instantly optimized for 3D printing. Potential applications <strong>of</strong><br />
this 3D scanning/sensing/printing approach have been explored<br />
at the scale <strong>of</strong> the building, through architectural ornament,<br />
and at the scale <strong>of</strong> the body, through wearable armature. This<br />
interface between digital design and physical production<br />
demonstrates how designers can rapidly generate intricate<br />
and elegant digital forms that are both grounded in a physical<br />
context and are instantly available to be made tangible through<br />
3D printing.<br />
11:30–11:55 am<br />
Precious Metals in Additive Manufacturing<br />
Joseph Strauss, PhD, Engineer/President, HJE Company Inc.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is significant interest in additive manufacturing <strong>of</strong> precious<br />
metals in the jewelry, watch, and dental industries. Although<br />
direct manufacture <strong>of</strong> functional metal parts is practiced with<br />
traditional engineering materials (steels, Ti-alloys, Co-Cr, etc.)<br />
direct manufacture <strong>of</strong> precious metal alloys has several unique<br />
requirements and challenges. For example: the part’s surface<br />
finish is more critical, machine size and type can strongly affect<br />
process economics, and the powder supply chain is in its<br />
infancy. This presentation will discuss the application <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing to precious metals with respect to technical,<br />
economic, and infrastructure aspects and also report on current<br />
activity in additive manufacturing <strong>of</strong> precious metals.<br />
Final Part Production<br />
1:30–5 pm<br />
Additive Manufacturing is not just for prototyping. This session<br />
will detail applications where the additive process is used to<br />
save time and expense in final part production.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
A Case Study in the Use <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing<br />
as a Viable Production Process<br />
David K. Leigh, President, Harvest Technologies Inc.<br />
Ben Fulcher, Engineer, Harvest Technologies Inc.<br />
manufacture, minimal geometrical limitations, and the lack <strong>of</strong><br />
an initial tooling investment (as compared to injection molding).<br />
Many <strong>of</strong> the AM technologies have been built around prototyping<br />
and concept model criteria and do not lend themselves to<br />
functional parts to be used in “end-use” applications. However,<br />
as the knowledge and adoption <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing<br />
grows, the market for additively manufactured end-use parts<br />
grows with it. Powder-bed fusion (PBF) processes, such as laser<br />
sintering (LS) <strong>of</strong> polymers and selective laser melting (SLM) <strong>of</strong><br />
metals, have been increasingly used in recent years as a bridge<br />
to traditional production processes as well as the production<br />
process <strong>of</strong> choice. <strong>The</strong> ability to consistently produce quality<br />
parts within dimensional and mechanical specifications has been<br />
a key to this progression and is necessary for its future. Harvest<br />
Technologies (Harvest), an AM production company <strong>of</strong> LS and<br />
stereolithography (SLA), continues to pioneer efforts to make<br />
LS relevant for the sustained production <strong>of</strong> end-use parts. This<br />
presentation will be a case study <strong>of</strong> the production and quality<br />
processes necessary to maintain production within the additive<br />
manufacturing industry.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Battlefield Printing <strong>of</strong> Surgical Instruments<br />
by Fused Deposition Modeling<br />
Shayne A. Kondor, Medical Modeling Engineer,<br />
Naval Postgraduate Dental School<br />
Limited availability <strong>of</strong> sterile surgical instruments in austere<br />
and combat environments is a challenge. Logistic and supply<br />
constraints limit the quantity and variety <strong>of</strong> surgical instruments<br />
available in the field, and sterilization equipment is <strong>of</strong>ten not<br />
available to support the instruments on hand. Fused Deposition<br />
Modeling (FDM) presents a solution to these problems: durable,<br />
biocompatible plastic resins can be printed by FDM into any shape,<br />
and emerge sterile from the process. This concept was explored<br />
by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)<br />
Service Chiefs Fellowship Program as a 90-day pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> concept.<br />
Over a period <strong>of</strong> less than three months, the team developed and<br />
demonstrated the ability to produce sterile surgical instruments in a<br />
field setting using an FDM additive manufacturing device.<br />
Additive manufacturing (AM) <strong>of</strong> plastics naturally lends itself<br />
to the prototyping business model due to the ability for fast<br />
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2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Additive Manufactured Modular Telescoping<br />
Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<br />
Michael Stern, Rapid Prototyping Engineer, MIT Lincoln Laboratory<br />
Eli Cohen, UAV Test Engineer, MIT Lincoln Laboratory<br />
We present a low-cost, highly flexible and modular Unmanned<br />
Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for atmospheric sensing. A novel<br />
aerodynamic design was realized with a lightweight, efficient<br />
mechanical structure designed for and fabricated with additive<br />
manufacturing (AM) to meet performance requirements. <strong>The</strong><br />
aerodynamic design features telescoping wings to permit both<br />
dash and loiter flight depending on the exposed wing area<br />
and airfoil. <strong>The</strong> aircraft structure is primarily Fused Deposition<br />
Modeling (FDM) ABS-M30 with supplemental carbon fiber. <strong>The</strong><br />
total weight <strong>of</strong> the aircraft was seven pounds with a wing span<br />
<strong>of</strong> 80". We designed the structure to be easily assembled using<br />
only standard hand tools. <strong>The</strong> modular design permits rapid<br />
reconfiguration <strong>of</strong> the aircraft and the ability to swap payloads<br />
while simplifying replacement <strong>of</strong> damaged parts, even in the field.<br />
Focus on frangible design prevents widespread damage and<br />
minimizes rebuild in the case <strong>of</strong> failure. We completed several<br />
test flights demonstrating the structural integrity <strong>of</strong> the AM parts<br />
and the success <strong>of</strong> the overall design.<br />
This work is sponsored by the Air Force under Air Force contract<br />
number FA8721-05-C-0002. <strong>The</strong> opinions, interpretations,<br />
recommendations, and conclusions are those <strong>of</strong> the authors and<br />
are not necessarily endorsed by the United States Government.<br />
3–3:25 pm<br />
Global Advances in Metal Additive Manufacturing<br />
for Final Part Production<br />
Tim Caffrey, BS, Associate Consultant, Wohlers Associates<br />
Applications for metal parts built by additive manufacturing<br />
have developed quickly in the decade or so since metal AM was<br />
introduced. <strong>The</strong> technology for the production <strong>of</strong> parts that go<br />
into final products is also growing at a fast pace. Caffrey will<br />
discuss materials, processes, systems, and current applications<br />
for final part production in the aerospace, medical, dental, and<br />
jewelry industries around the world. <strong>The</strong> presentation will also<br />
cover the current and future challenges <strong>of</strong> manufacturing with<br />
metal AM processes.<br />
3:30–3:55 pm<br />
Additive Manufacturing—A Critical Review<br />
Walter J. McGee, FIAE, Sr. Design Check Engineer II,<br />
Raytheon Space & Airborne Systems<br />
In evaluating the potential <strong>of</strong> AM and MBD as the wave <strong>of</strong> the<br />
future, it is vital that adequate attention be given to both the<br />
benefits and challenges these technologies present. <strong>The</strong>se<br />
technologies <strong>of</strong>fer the possibility <strong>of</strong> paperless engineering and<br />
more cost effective manufacturing <strong>of</strong> complex or small quantity<br />
parts. However, along with the significant savings potential,<br />
these technologies raise some important questions. For example,<br />
are new methods/equipment needed to accurately measure the<br />
size and shape <strong>of</strong> more complex geometries? What changes are<br />
needed to qualify AM materials and processes to allow broader<br />
use in prime hardware? How should paperless companies<br />
prepare for a natural or terrorist event that could destroy<br />
electronic technical data?<br />
This report will consider a few <strong>of</strong> the questions that should<br />
be asked when weighing the costs/benefits <strong>of</strong> adopting these<br />
new technologies.<br />
4–4:25 pm<br />
Sustainable Cars and the Future <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing<br />
Jim Kor, P.Eng., President, KOR EcoLogic<br />
For URBEE 2, KOR EcoLogic has made a mental leap. <strong>The</strong>y are now<br />
designing the car so that the major body and interior parts (about<br />
40 to 50 parts in total) MUST be made by the 3D printing process.<br />
No other process will be able to make parts as complicated as<br />
they plan to design. This is quite different than rapid prototyping<br />
a few parts. This designing exclusively for 3D printers has<br />
been termed Digital Manufacturing. KOR EcoLogic expects to<br />
manufacture these parts in a “factory <strong>of</strong> the future” that houses<br />
many 3D printers, all mass producing production parts.<br />
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4:30–4:55 pm<br />
Panel Presentation<br />
Moderator: Ryan Larson, Nike Inc.<br />
Panel Participants:<br />
Dave Abbott, GE Aviation<br />
Chris Gravelle, Bell Helicopter<br />
Garrett Grindle, Human Engineering and Research Laboratories<br />
at VA Pittsburgh<br />
Jim Kor, KOR EcoLogic<br />
This panel is composed <strong>of</strong> experienced practitioners and users <strong>of</strong><br />
additive manufacturing to build parts. <strong>The</strong> discussion will include<br />
benefits and challenges <strong>of</strong> bringing additive manufacturing<br />
into production, printing final parts, and how the finished parts<br />
contribute to lower labor costs, speed up assembly times, and<br />
increase final product quality.<br />
Additive Manufacturing Research<br />
1:30–5 pm<br />
Learn about the efforts to advance the uses <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing technologies. A variety <strong>of</strong> processes and<br />
materials will be covered.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Laser Additive Manufacturing <strong>of</strong> Pure Copper<br />
Federico Sciammarella, PhD, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor,<br />
Northern Illinois University<br />
<strong>The</strong> deposition <strong>of</strong> pure Copper via additive manufacturing poses<br />
some difficult issues. This presentation highlights the additive<br />
manufacturing (via LENS) work being done in parallel by the Laser<br />
Materials processing group at the National Laser Centre and the<br />
Macro/Micro Manufacturing Lab at Northern Illinois University.<br />
At this stage, deposition <strong>of</strong> higher than 2 to 6 mm was not possible<br />
due to the high conductivity <strong>of</strong> the first few deposited layers <strong>of</strong><br />
Cu. <strong>The</strong> high reflectivity also makes it difficult to build beyond this<br />
threshold level <strong>of</strong> layers as most <strong>of</strong> the light is reflected back,<br />
thus reducing the amount <strong>of</strong> energy absorbed by the melt pool.<br />
Some further efforts were carried out at NIU which involved preheating<br />
the substrate prior to deposition, it is anticipated that this<br />
may increase the deposition amount.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Powder-Based Electron Beam Additive<br />
Manufacturing—Process Modeling with<br />
Applications to Novel Overhang Support Designs<br />
Kevin Chou, PE, ASME Fellow, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> Alabama<br />
This presentation will discuss the powder-based EBAM<br />
technology. In particular, modeling <strong>of</strong> the EBAM process physics,<br />
by finite element (FE) analysis, will be addressed. <strong>The</strong> key points<br />
<strong>of</strong> the model will be elucidated using different examples, and<br />
process improvements derived from FE simulations/analyses will<br />
be demonstrated. One improvement is novel overhang support<br />
structure designs, which will eliminate the need <strong>of</strong> mechanical<br />
ways for support removals, and thus, simplify post-processing<br />
and enhance EBAM performance. <strong>The</strong> study demonstrates<br />
the powerful potential <strong>of</strong> FE modeling in studying the EBAM<br />
fundamentals and in capturing the complexity <strong>of</strong> the process,<br />
which in turn helps understand and advance metal-based rapid<br />
manufacturing technologies.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Modeling and Validation <strong>of</strong> Residual Stress and<br />
Distortion in Direct Metal Deposition Processes<br />
Michael F. Gouge, Graduate Research Assistant,<br />
Penn State University<br />
Direct metal deposition processes are becoming increasingly<br />
important in the repair <strong>of</strong> high-value components. Unfortunately,<br />
the high temperature gradients experienced by the deposited<br />
material, as well as the substrate material during processing, lead<br />
to the formation <strong>of</strong> high levels <strong>of</strong> residual stress and distortion.<br />
In this work, thermo-mechanical finite element analysis <strong>of</strong> the<br />
process is performed using a moving heat source model for the<br />
multilayer laser cladding <strong>of</strong> Inconel® 625 at a laser power <strong>of</strong><br />
2500 W on 12.5-mm thick plates. Both powder and wire-fed metal<br />
deposition methods are evaluated with depositions paths in both<br />
longitudinal and transverse orientations. In order to validate<br />
the modeling results, in-situ temperature and deformation<br />
measurements are performed using pre-placed thermocouples<br />
and by fixturing the plate on one end and measuring deflection on<br />
the opposite end. <strong>The</strong>se results are validated using pre- and postprocess<br />
coordinate measurement machine (CMM) measurements<br />
at several points on each plate and residual stress measurements<br />
made using the blind hole drilling (BHD) method. Both layer-based<br />
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and heat source position-based element activation methods are<br />
evaluated, providing baseline data for the eventual validation <strong>of</strong><br />
these models to predict distortion and residual stress during laser<br />
cladding repair processes.<br />
3–3:25 pm<br />
Designing and Building Open Source Rapid<br />
Prototyping Machines<br />
Arif Sirinterlikci, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Engineering/Interim Head,<br />
Robert Morris University<br />
Robert Morris University (RMU) Manufacturing Engineering<br />
Laboratories are equipped with SLA, FDM, and ProMetal 3D<br />
printing systems. After working on biomodeling, rapid tooling and<br />
small metal parts fabrication projects, the RMU RP/AM Group is<br />
capturing one <strong>of</strong> the most recent and interesting developments<br />
in the area - open source and rep-rap systems. After building<br />
two fused filament machines and improving their accuracies, the<br />
group has recently completed another machine based on digital<br />
light processing (DLP) curing <strong>of</strong> polymers. This machine will be<br />
used in testing <strong>of</strong> different materials including composites. <strong>The</strong><br />
results will also lead to the development <strong>of</strong> a novel process and<br />
its associated hardware and s<strong>of</strong>tware. Details <strong>of</strong> the test results<br />
and machines will be a part <strong>of</strong> the presentation showing concrete<br />
evidence <strong>of</strong> the work.<br />
3:30–3:55 pm<br />
Additive Manufacturing’s Role in the Development<br />
<strong>of</strong> Safe, Compact, Integrated Fluid Power Systems<br />
Jonathon E. Slightam, Graduate Research Assistant, Rapid<br />
Prototyping Research, Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
<strong>The</strong> Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Engineering (MSOE) is presently<br />
involved in the collaborative effort on the NSF funded Engineering<br />
Research Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power<br />
(ERCCEFP) Project 2G with Vanderbilt University and Georgia<br />
Tech. Project 2G: Fluid Power Surgery and Rehabilitation Via<br />
Compact Integrated Systems is aimed at breaking major technical<br />
barriers related to compact integrated systems (by designing<br />
systems where valves, cylinders, and sensors are not separate<br />
entities and can be manufactured simultaneously) and making<br />
fluid power systems safe and easy to use. Fully exploiting fluid<br />
power as a compact, efficient, and effective source <strong>of</strong> energy<br />
transmission is a vision <strong>of</strong> the ERCCEFP and MSOE seeks to<br />
exploit this vision with additive manufacturing. MSOE has sought<br />
to accomplish this by improving the understanding <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
technologies for applications in fluid power to develop more<br />
compact and inherently safe devices. Through MSOE’s efforts,<br />
novel actuators, mechanisms, non-assembly fluid power robots<br />
were developed. Modeling <strong>of</strong> additively manufactured fluidic<br />
bellows and comparison to other actuation technologies was<br />
a product <strong>of</strong> MSOE’s research to illustrate the feasibility <strong>of</strong><br />
additive manufacturing in fluid power robotic surgery. Prior work,<br />
collaborative efforts, future research and potential applications <strong>of</strong><br />
MSOE’s efforts are discussed.<br />
4–4:25 pm<br />
Laser Additive Manufacturing<br />
for Blow Mold Applications<br />
Lijue Xue, PhD, Senior Research Officer,<br />
National Research Council Canada<br />
Tony Paget, CEO, Garrtech Inc.<br />
Blow molding is a manufacturing process by which hollow plastic<br />
bottles or parts are produced. Aluminum alloys are typically used<br />
to make blow molds because <strong>of</strong> their good machining ability and<br />
thermal conductivity. However, aluminum alloys have relatively<br />
inferior wear resistance. During the blow molding operation,<br />
the parting lines or pinch-<strong>of</strong>f areas <strong>of</strong> the aluminum molds are<br />
subjected to severe wear as a result <strong>of</strong> compression and cyclic<br />
impact. In order to extend mold life, inserts made <strong>of</strong> hard and<br />
tough metals (typically, beryllium-copper) are usually used at<br />
the pinch-<strong>of</strong>f and other heavy wear areas, which significantly<br />
increases manufacturing cost and time. This presentation will<br />
report our development work on laser cladding <strong>of</strong> wear resistant<br />
materials to replace toxic beryllium-copper inserts, including<br />
property evaluation and durability study. Preliminary blow-mold<br />
production testing has demonstrated that laser-clad pinch-<strong>of</strong>f<br />
shows much longer life than the typical beryllium-copper insert,<br />
while it also provides additional benefits such as improved<br />
productivity and cosmetic improvement <strong>of</strong> the produced bottles.<br />
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4:30–4:55 pm<br />
Process Mapping Methods for Integrated Control<br />
<strong>of</strong> Melt Pool Geometry and Microstructure in Direct<br />
Metal Additive Manufacturing<br />
Jack Beuth, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Department <strong>of</strong> Mechanical Engineering,<br />
Carnegie Mellon University<br />
Control <strong>of</strong> melt pool geometry and microstructure are critical<br />
concerns for direct metal additive manufacturing process<br />
qualification within the aerospace and other industries. This work<br />
demonstrates a P-V Process Map TM approach for mapping the<br />
role <strong>of</strong> major process variables in determining: 1) key melt pool<br />
dimensions, and 2) microstructural features. Combining these<br />
process maps further leads to an approach for indirect control<br />
<strong>of</strong> microstructure through direct control <strong>of</strong> melt pool geometry.<br />
In this talk, methods are applied to wire-feed electron beam<br />
AM processes. Modeling results over a wide range <strong>of</strong> process<br />
variables are presented to illustrate the approach for deposits <strong>of</strong> Ti-<br />
6Al-4V. Experimental results are presented that are consistent with<br />
the model predictions. By linking microstructure control to melt<br />
pool geometry, which can be monitored in-situ, the number <strong>of</strong> tests<br />
and microstructural examinations needed for process qualification<br />
can be significantly reduced. <strong>The</strong>se methods can also be the basis<br />
for advanced approaches to thermal imaging feedback control.<br />
3D Imaging & Scanning<br />
1:30–5 pm<br />
This session will cover applications that make use <strong>of</strong> scanning<br />
technologies for reverse engineering, analysis and inspection<br />
that contribute to the manufacturing <strong>of</strong> products using additive<br />
and 3D printing processes.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Preserving the Past, Developing the Future—<br />
A Collaboration <strong>of</strong> Emerging Technologies<br />
Vince Anewenter, Manager <strong>of</strong> Operations,<br />
Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
District <strong>of</strong> South Carolina. Vince Anewenter, RPC manager <strong>of</strong><br />
operations, used 3D laser scanning to create an exact digital<br />
copy <strong>of</strong> an original face jug. Using the digital file, Anewenter and<br />
biomedical engineering student Nora Huang worked with Brian<br />
Gillis to convert the model into a functional time capsule. MSOE<br />
used a variety <strong>of</strong> specialized CAD s<strong>of</strong>twares to manipulate the<br />
original scan file into the final functional time capsule design.<br />
Using Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology the RPC<br />
additively manufactured the actual time capsule. <strong>The</strong> nylon SLS<br />
model was then coated with .005 nickel by RePliForm Inc. in order<br />
to provide the physical and aesthetic properties required.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Structured Light 3D Scanning Fundamentals<br />
Thomas Tong, President, 3D3 Solutions<br />
We plan to cover a range <strong>of</strong> topics around the process <strong>of</strong><br />
performing structured light 3D scanning. We’ll start with laser<br />
vs. whitelight/structured light since most people are familiar with<br />
how laser scanners work but not how structured light scanners<br />
work. Next, we will discuss some <strong>of</strong> the perception versus the<br />
reality <strong>of</strong> the current state in the 3D scanning process. We<br />
will also cover the 3D scanning workflow in depth, specifically<br />
part mounting and part preparation, alignment strategies, 3D<br />
scanning, and how to do scan data cleanup and analysis.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Wearable Technologies Benefit From 3D Imaging<br />
Aaron Trocola, BS, Founder, Threeform Fashion<br />
3D scanning and 3D printing systems have been used in<br />
combination in medical, industrial and scientific, and–more<br />
recently–in functional apparel and fashion. Of course it is<br />
also being used heavily in prototyping and in some cases<br />
producing the body-interface portion <strong>of</strong> wearable products and<br />
technologies. This paper will focus on consumer applications and<br />
explain why we see the wearable space is ready for innovation.<br />
MSOE’s Rapid Prototyping Center helped the Chipstone<br />
Foundation and commissioned artist, Brian Gillis, to create a time<br />
capsule in the image <strong>of</strong> a historical artifact which will serve as a<br />
center piece to a traveling sculpture exhibit. <strong>The</strong> exhibit, “Face<br />
Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th-Century South Carolina,” features<br />
face jug vessels that were created by slaves in the Edgefield<br />
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3–3:25 pm<br />
Determination <strong>of</strong> a Scaling Factor for<br />
Use in an Electron Beam Melting Additive<br />
Manufacturing Machine<br />
Andrew Klarner, Student, Ohio State University<br />
Paris Cornwell, Scientific Associate/Student,<br />
Oak Ridge National Lab<br />
To improve the tolerances <strong>of</strong> components produced by the<br />
Arcam A2 additive manufacturing system a scaling factor is<br />
used. A FARO laser metrology unit was used to measure the<br />
dimensions <strong>of</strong> the components produced by the Arcam A2<br />
system. <strong>The</strong> measured dimensions <strong>of</strong> the Acam A2-produced<br />
parts were compared to the original CAD drawing by using<br />
Geomagic parametric modeling s<strong>of</strong>tware. It was found that<br />
the dimensions <strong>of</strong> Arcam A2-produced parts varied with<br />
build orientation and possibly other factors. Determining an<br />
optimized scaling factor has great utility for improving parts<br />
produced by additive manufacturing.<br />
3:30–3:55 pm<br />
Tessa’s Eyes—An Effort to Help Protect<br />
a Little Girl’s Eyes<br />
Jason Reznar, Senior Product Development Engineer,<br />
Rayce Americas<br />
Giles Gaskell, Sales Manager, Wenzel America<br />
Moebius Syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that is present<br />
at birth. It primarily affects the 6th and 7th cranial nerves, leaving<br />
those with the condition unable to move their faces. <strong>The</strong>y can’t<br />
smile, frown, suck, grimace or blink their eyes and typically can’t<br />
move their eyes laterally. Tessa, since birth, has not been able<br />
to blink or close her eyes. Her family has been putting “shields”<br />
on her eyeglasses to protect her eyes. <strong>The</strong> shields provide a<br />
moisture barrier to help keep her eyes protected and help keep<br />
them from drying out. <strong>The</strong>se shields were very laborious and a<br />
daily activity—they <strong>of</strong>ten did not last a full day. After meeting<br />
Tessa, we knew that we could provide a solid solution utilizing<br />
our additive manufacturing machine along with 3D scanning.<br />
We partnered up with Giles Gaskell at Wenzel America and it<br />
was determined that we could scan Tessa’s face along with her<br />
glasses—utilizing line scanning as well as CT scanning. From this<br />
data we were able to extract models to use in our CAD s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
to start modeling the new shields that would be permanently<br />
attached to her glasses. Utilizing our Objet Connex 500, we were<br />
able to provide a rigid, clear material that will match Tessa’s face<br />
and glasses exactly. Not only does this solution protect her eyes<br />
greatly, they eliminate the daily need to create shields.<br />
4–4:25 pm<br />
Optical Inspecting via Structured Light Scanning—<br />
KNOW What You Made and Prove It!<br />
Tony DeCarmine, Technical Director,<br />
Oxford Performance Materials (OPM)<br />
Additive manufacturing processes enable the creation <strong>of</strong> detailed,<br />
complex structures. While this is wonderful, it creates difficulty<br />
in inspecting such parts. Conventional approaches, including<br />
calipering and shadow graphing, are easily defeated by features<br />
simple to create via additive manufacturing processes. structured<br />
light scanning (aka white light) enables inspection <strong>of</strong> whole part<br />
surfaces. <strong>The</strong> product is a surface map, readily comparable to the<br />
original geometry file. <strong>The</strong> SLS process is substantially faster than<br />
either CMM or laser systems. Accuracy is more than adequate<br />
to inspect parts with manufacturing precision typical <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
processes. Case studies will demonstrate the virtues.<br />
4:30–4:55 pm<br />
<strong>The</strong> Fastest Path from Scan to CAD<br />
Kevin Sc<strong>of</strong>ield, Senior Product Manager, Geomagic<br />
Bill Greene, Founder/Vice President <strong>of</strong> Business Development,<br />
Level 3 Inspection<br />
This presentation will allow everyone to understand how<br />
Geomagic Spark has turned the world <strong>of</strong> 3D scanning into CAD<br />
design on its head. See user examples <strong>of</strong> re-engineered parts and<br />
assemblies, created directly from a scan into a solid model with a<br />
few clicks <strong>of</strong> the mouse; see how the power <strong>of</strong> dimension-driven<br />
design and editing, assembly modeling, and use in integrated<br />
CAE, CAM and rendering applications, transforms the world<br />
<strong>of</strong> scanning and point cloud processing; and understand how<br />
Geomagic Spark can fit perfectly with your existing CAD and<br />
engineering workflows.<br />
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Wednesday, June 12<br />
Additive Manufacturing Applications II<br />
10 am–Noon<br />
Presentations, detailing case studies and research and<br />
development activities, that continue to advance the<br />
applications <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing and 3D printing.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
Case Study: Gas Ejector Nozzle Made<br />
by Metal Laser Sintering<br />
Shane Collins, Director, Business Development,<br />
Oxford Performance Materials<br />
Metal laser sintering (MLS), known by the trade names<br />
DMLS and SLM, is used in demanding applications such as<br />
surgical instruments, medical implants, jet turbine engines<br />
and commercial aviation. Components made with MLS have<br />
been shown by the University <strong>of</strong> Louisville and others to be<br />
fully dense with limited porosity. This case study reports on the<br />
use <strong>of</strong> MLS to develop a critical component for a gas ejector<br />
nozzle requiring fine features, smooth surface finish and high<br />
performance material properties. Through collaborative process<br />
optimization, the challenge was met, and production-quality<br />
nozzles were produced.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
Metal Laser Sintering System Comparison, Product<br />
Quality and Material Properties<br />
Alex Fima, BS, President, Directed Manufacturing Inc.<br />
Metal additive manufacturing, laser powder bed process, is<br />
becoming an established technology for final part production in<br />
diverse industries worldwide with applications from aerospace<br />
to semiconductor. Directed Manufacturing will review the<br />
capabilities <strong>of</strong> its current EOS and Renishaw metal laser<br />
sintering equipment for production applications as well as<br />
provide a material properties overview. Build speed, part quality,<br />
cost <strong>of</strong> operations, including cover gas and consumables, and<br />
overall productivity will be compared. Attendees will discover<br />
the advantages <strong>of</strong> direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) and<br />
selective laser melting (SLM) systems in a presentation that is<br />
directly for anyone evaluating production capabilities <strong>of</strong> powder<br />
bed metals process systems.<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
Conformal Cooling<br />
Brandy Badami, Additive Manufacturing Account Manager,<br />
Linear Mold & Engineering<br />
Steve Spaleny, Director <strong>of</strong> Sales & Program Management,<br />
Linear Mold & Engineering<br />
By getting water into tight spots, we drastically improve part<br />
quality. Using conventional methods you have to drill straight<br />
water lines, and the intersection <strong>of</strong> two straight-drilled water<br />
lines creates a low-turbulence area where sediment may build<br />
up. With DMLS, Linear can design complex water lines that<br />
eliminate these areas. Linear recently added Moldex 3D CAE<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware with the FEA Interface, which can evaluate temperature<br />
distribution. This provides in-depth injection molding simulation<br />
to maximize the advantages <strong>of</strong> conformal cooling in the injection<br />
molding process. <strong>The</strong> s<strong>of</strong>tware will also be able to predict areas<br />
in the mold that may incur hot spots, and can generate mold<br />
bases with complex cooling channels automatically.<br />
11:30–11:55 am<br />
Metal Additive Manufacturing Goes Bigger<br />
and Faster to Meet the Manufacturing Challenges<br />
<strong>of</strong> Tomorrow!<br />
Stefan Ritt, Export Sales and Marketing Manager,<br />
SLM Solutions GmbH<br />
Due to several requests from industry partners, a project got<br />
started to design and produce a metal-AM machine which<br />
incorporates the industrial requirements <strong>of</strong> build volume and<br />
size and build speed and accuracy. This presentation will<br />
highlight the demanding concept and design <strong>of</strong> a large volume<br />
metal-AM machine operated by four high power multi-lasers<br />
to achieve at least five times build speed compared with<br />
today’s standard DMLS equipment to bring it much closer to<br />
performance <strong>of</strong> existing production technologies. Reference<br />
will be made to existing case studies and applications from<br />
several industries and key players such as GE, Boeing, BMW,<br />
Siemens and others. <strong>The</strong> audience will gain information<br />
and knowledge <strong>of</strong> how to implement metal-AM not only into<br />
high-pr<strong>of</strong>ile and high-tech industries, but also for everyday<br />
consumer items to bring back domestic workforce on top <strong>of</strong><br />
the latest technological and industrial standards into the US<br />
and also take advantage <strong>of</strong> the benefits <strong>of</strong> powder-based<br />
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manufacturing. <strong>The</strong> presentation will connect the present<br />
NAMII-initiative by the US president with the technological<br />
state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art development which will be an opportunity for<br />
future domestic manufacturing in the US.<br />
Casting<br />
10 am–3:30 pm<br />
This session will focus on applications used in metal casting,<br />
investment casting, lost foam casting including considerations<br />
for tooling, and material process. <strong>The</strong> morning session is a<br />
workshop presented by the American Foundry <strong>Society</strong>.<br />
10 am–Noon<br />
Integrating Design Efficiency with Additive<br />
Manufacturing to Improve Time to Market Seminar<br />
Hosted by the American Foundry <strong>Society</strong> (AFS), this seminar<br />
provides you with an interactive overview <strong>of</strong> various metalcasting<br />
processes and alloys so that you can make better design<br />
and sourcing decisions for your engineered cast components.<br />
<strong>The</strong> application <strong>of</strong> adaptive manufacturing and rapid prototyping<br />
technology to assist in reducing the time and cost to develop new<br />
component designs, and also examples <strong>of</strong> conversions from other<br />
manufacturing processes will be discussed. An informed designer<br />
and purchaser who understands how the proper material/process<br />
marriage can unleash the power <strong>of</strong> metal-casting will be better<br />
equipped to create the most cost-effective product.<br />
1–1:25 pm<br />
Magnesium Prototypes Now<br />
Jack Ziemba, CEO, Aristo-Cast/MagnesiumSolutions<br />
Starting in 2001, Aristo-Cast/MagnesiumSolutions took on the<br />
challenge <strong>of</strong> reducing the time it took to produce magnesium<br />
prototypes using the investment casting process. Reduction<br />
<strong>of</strong> time required to provide magnesium die-cast prototypes is<br />
<strong>of</strong> extreme importance in allowing validation <strong>of</strong> the parts prior<br />
to construction <strong>of</strong> costly die-cast tooling. <strong>The</strong> combination<br />
<strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing <strong>of</strong> patterns and the ability to cast<br />
magnesium in a fused silica shell is the method that creates<br />
prototype parts, quickly and accurately representing the<br />
physical attributes <strong>of</strong> the finished product. This presentation<br />
will demonstrate how our magnesium casting process allowed<br />
the TRICO Windshield Wiper Motor to be validated quickly,<br />
accurately, and at a fraction <strong>of</strong> the cost <strong>of</strong> the normal methods<br />
in use today.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Light Cured 3D Sand for Rapid Casting Technology<br />
Sam N. Ramrattan, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Western Michigan University<br />
3D printing provides the flexibility and ease <strong>of</strong> reproducing the<br />
sand mold directly from CAD models. This eliminates the laborious<br />
pattern making steps, thus reducing total time for prototyping.<br />
Where 3D printing provides advantages <strong>of</strong> minimal processing<br />
steps, higher precision, and the capability to produce complex<br />
shaped sand molds, it simultaneously possesses some limitations<br />
and concerns related to throughput, safety and logistics.<br />
This study proposes an alternate methodology <strong>of</strong> developing<br />
3D-cured sand molds by introducing a hybrid rapid prototyping<br />
approach to overcome the limitations observed using<br />
conventional 3D printing techniques. Resin-coated sand particles<br />
can be bonded layer-by-layer after being exposed to a high<br />
intensity pulsed light source which raises the layer temperatures<br />
to a desired range for curing, followed by precision machining<br />
to obtain complex shapes. Hybrid rapid prototyping techniques<br />
have been employed in the past, however, the methodology <strong>of</strong><br />
developing sand molds by integration <strong>of</strong> photonic curing and<br />
the idea <strong>of</strong> the use <strong>of</strong> the proposed compatible materials for this<br />
process is fairly new. <strong>The</strong> purpose <strong>of</strong> this study is to characterize<br />
the post-cured molding materials with tests designed to measure<br />
the physical, mechanical and thermo-mechanical properties as<br />
required for castability.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Case Study: Creating a Large Prototype Pump<br />
Impeller Using a QuickCast Pattern<br />
Thomas J. Mueller, Director, Business Development, 3D Systems<br />
TechCast LLC is a leading supplier <strong>of</strong> large pump impellers<br />
and has been a pioneer in the use <strong>of</strong> direct patterns to create<br />
quick, production quality impellers for their customers’ product<br />
development efforts. Last year, they worked with 3D Systems<br />
to develop a detailed case study which compared the cost and<br />
timing <strong>of</strong> creating an impeller using a QuickCast pattern with one<br />
created with a molded wax pattern. In addition, they compared<br />
the dimensional accuracy, surface roughness and surface quality<br />
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<strong>of</strong> the two castings. <strong>The</strong> case study was done on an impeller that<br />
is currently in production so tooling costs and lead times, as well<br />
as actual production costs and times, were known. <strong>The</strong> resulting<br />
data serves to provide the most accurate measure-to-date <strong>of</strong> the<br />
benefit <strong>of</strong> the process as measured both in dollars and in time.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Utilize Ancient Casting Techniques<br />
and 3D Printing Technology to Accelerate<br />
Direct Manufacturing Processes<br />
John Wigand, MME, Vice President <strong>of</strong> Product Development<br />
& Strategy, Solidscape Inc.<br />
Emily Berg, CAM Administrator/Production Specialist/<br />
Quality Control Specialist, Casting House<br />
Justin Ryan, BA, Graduate Research Associate,<br />
Arizona State University<br />
leverages the ancient art and precision <strong>of</strong> lost wax casting<br />
with the latest advancements in CAD/CAM design to solve<br />
complex geometry modeling challenges in RP and direct<br />
manufacturing processes. With fewer, if any, constraints on<br />
model complexity—3D printing technology and lost wax or<br />
investment casting can combine individual pieces into one<br />
complex—even moveable—part, thus eliminating multiple<br />
assembly steps and points <strong>of</strong> failure. Our presentation will further<br />
explore how—for applications such as custom jewelry and even<br />
patient-specific body parts or vascular models—high-precision<br />
3D printing coupled with lost wax casting have become creative<br />
manufacturing tools and research game-changers.<br />
From small precision parts through exquisite custom jewelry<br />
and even patient-specific biomedical models, 3D printing now<br />
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3-3:25 pm<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing<br />
to Enhance Prototype Castings<br />
Dave Rittmeyer, CAD Specialist/Pattern Maker, Hoosier Pattern<br />
Product Design Considerations<br />
Using Additive Manufacturing<br />
10 am–3:30 pm<br />
Additive manufacturing technologies are removing many <strong>of</strong> the<br />
manufacturing restrictions that have compromised a designer’s<br />
ability to make the product they imagined. Learn about new<br />
product designs and designers who are blowing away old<br />
“subtraction” thinking.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
3D Printing’s Role in Product Development:<br />
CaliBowl Case Study<br />
Rich Stump, Principal, FATHOM<br />
This presentation will provide a brief history <strong>of</strong> the product and<br />
how 3D printing was instrumental in bringing the product to<br />
market. Elaboration will be included on how the Objet 3D printer’s<br />
high resolution, variety <strong>of</strong> materials, and speed affected the<br />
development process. Related technologies will be discussed<br />
such as 3D-printed injection mold tooling and how they will<br />
contribute to manufacturing revolution. Also there will be<br />
discussion on how 3D printing can help support manufacturing<br />
jobs in the US and reduce the carbon footprint. In addition to the<br />
current buzz surrounding the 3D printing industry, the case study<br />
product is an award-winning, simple but revolutionary design that<br />
many people can relate to.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
A Process Workflow for Designing<br />
Finished Parts for Additive Manufacturing<br />
Matt T. Samperi, Research Assistant, Applied Research Lab,<br />
Penn State University<br />
Timothy W. Simpson, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Mechanical & Industrial<br />
Engineering, Penn State University<br />
Sanjay B. Joshi, PhD, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> Industrial Engineering,<br />
Penn State University<br />
This presentation will provide a complete description <strong>of</strong> the<br />
process workflow from a concept design to a finished part<br />
using additive manufacturing. It will describe what options are<br />
available at each step in the workflow and the design challenges<br />
that arise in using AM to produce parts. Different AM methods<br />
such as Optomec’s laser-based DDM system and EOS’s powder<br />
bed technology will be examined for quality and capability in<br />
the process workflow. <strong>The</strong> presentation will conclude with<br />
suggestions for determining the best options at each step to end<br />
with the desired finished product.<br />
11–11:55 am<br />
Panel Presentation<br />
Moderator: Mark Adkins, Smart Hammer Innovation<br />
Panel Participants:<br />
Hahna Alexander, Sole Power LLC<br />
David Demyan, MSA<br />
Dan Pothala, Bayer MaterialScience<br />
Paul Pritchard, PhD, Kennametal Inc.<br />
Matt Schrauder, MEDRAD Inc.<br />
This panel is composed <strong>of</strong> designers and engineers from some <strong>of</strong><br />
Pittsburgh’s leading manufacturers. <strong>The</strong> discussion will include<br />
benefits and challenges <strong>of</strong> bringing additive manufacturing into<br />
the new product development area. New designs that reduce part<br />
count, lower labor cost, speed up assembly and increase part<br />
strength are all potential benefits <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing. Are<br />
they being realized in today’s leading innovation organizations?<br />
1–1:25 pm<br />
Additive Manufacturing and Innovative Design:<br />
Working “Hand in Glove” to Create the Next<br />
Generation Products<br />
Tom Pasterik, Design Engineer, ExOne Company<br />
Turlif Vilbrandt, CTO, Uformia<br />
Colin Chapman, Engineer, Applied Technology Integration<br />
Currently, the process to design new products is being<br />
challenged to leverage the freedoms that additive manufacturing<br />
technology <strong>of</strong>fers. No longer constrained with just using<br />
subtractive manufacturing methods or fabrication techniques,<br />
additive technologies <strong>of</strong>fer an avenue to optimize designs<br />
(reduce weight, change inertia, tailor stiffness, enhance thermal<br />
properties, etc.) and enable designing for function, not just<br />
designing for geometry.<br />
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This presentation will focus on 3D printing using binder-jetting<br />
technology, via volume mathematics as the design platform,<br />
to produce innovative designs in metal that heret<strong>of</strong>ore where<br />
unattainable. This new generation 3D volume modeling<br />
platform, which uses real, or true, volume modeling, unlike<br />
traditional industrial approaches that are based on meshes,<br />
parametric surfaces or voxels, will be utilized to make metal<br />
cellular lattice structures.<br />
the processes, as well as the most common materials will be<br />
discussed. Samples will be handed out to the audience.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Legal and Policy Issues Connected<br />
to Consumer Use <strong>of</strong> 3D Printing<br />
Michael Weinberg, Vice President,<br />
Institute for Emerging Innovation, Public Knowledge<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Using 3D-Color Coding to Communicate Design Intent<br />
Vito Gervasi, Director, R&D, RPR, Milwaukee School <strong>of</strong> Engineering<br />
Over the past decade color 3D printing has become part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
fabric <strong>of</strong> NPD in many companies. Its use for conveying more<br />
than geometric information has also been leveraged in producing<br />
communication models with attributes such as atomic CPK<br />
coloring, FEA analysis results, cellular structure, topographical<br />
mapping <strong>of</strong> planetary surfaces, and the list goes on. Recently,<br />
as a result <strong>of</strong> facing a challenging design communication task<br />
on a multi-colored, multi-insert, multi-shot molecule design,<br />
the presenter determined color-coding would be the preferred<br />
method for conveying design intent for many engineering<br />
designs. This presentation will present our survey findings<br />
to-date on color-coding activities and present examples <strong>of</strong> how<br />
to use several proposed standards developed at MSOE. Case<br />
studies will be examined in more detail and some color-coding<br />
challenges and thought-processes will also be presented.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
How to Design for Additive Manufacturing<br />
Technology Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)<br />
Adam Galloway, VP Sales & Marketing,<br />
GPI Prototype and Manufacturing Services Inc.<br />
As AM moves beyond large commercial/industrial applications<br />
and toward consumer markets, it is likely to receive increased<br />
scrutiny from policymakers and other, potentially “disrupted,”<br />
industries. <strong>The</strong> AM community will need to become familiar<br />
with legal and policy challenges that are well known to the<br />
internet and consumer electronics industry, such as copyright,<br />
digital rights management, and liability for user actions. Public<br />
Knowledge is a nonpr<strong>of</strong>it consumer rights organization based in<br />
Washington, DC that has been focusing on these issues for over<br />
a decade. <strong>The</strong> goal <strong>of</strong> this talk is to begin to share what we are<br />
currently doing and to sketch out a roadmap for the future.<br />
3 – 3:25 pm<br />
Intellectual Property Issues<br />
in Additive Manufacturing<br />
William J. Cass, Partner/Attorney, Cantor Colburn LLP<br />
Intellectual property is a key component in the development<br />
<strong>of</strong> new products and inventions in additive manufacturing.<br />
Determining the intellectual property rights to a new design or<br />
method at the start <strong>of</strong> a project is a critical step. Common forms<br />
<strong>of</strong> intellectual property protection, such as contracts, patents,<br />
trademarks and copyrights, will be reviewed. Potential pitfalls and<br />
how to avoid them (in the context <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing) will<br />
also be discussed.<br />
<strong>The</strong> presentation will start with a brief overview <strong>of</strong> the following<br />
additive processes: DMLS, SLA, SLS, FDM, and 3D printing<br />
including Objet and ZCorp. <strong>The</strong> presentation will then move into<br />
the accuracy <strong>of</strong> the processes compared to one another. Finally,<br />
it will show different examples <strong>of</strong> parts and their failures which<br />
will also include how to design for the process. <strong>The</strong> design will<br />
include prototype tolerances and then additive manufacturing<br />
with a main focus on DMLS (complex geometries, internal<br />
passageways and much more). Pros and cons for each <strong>of</strong><br />
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Direct Write Printed Materials & Electronics<br />
10 am–3:25 pm<br />
<strong>The</strong> technology is advancing beyond research and development.<br />
Hear about applications <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing for printed<br />
electronics and other related products.<br />
10–10:25 am<br />
Printed Optics: Interactive Objects<br />
and Devices using Optically Clear<br />
Materials and Embedded Components<br />
Eric Brockmeyer, Lab Associate, Disney Research Pittsburgh<br />
Karl D.D. Willis, PhD, Principal Research Engineer, Autodesk<br />
Additive manufacturing technology allows us to create unique,<br />
personalized products for consumers and experiences for guests<br />
<strong>of</strong> Disney parks, hotels, and resorts. We believe that the next<br />
generation <strong>of</strong> these products will enable us to integrate interactive<br />
display, sensing, and illumination elements. Our research using<br />
jetted additive manufacturing explores novel techniques for<br />
creating optical components and a variety <strong>of</strong> applications.<br />
Our library <strong>of</strong> optical components includes: optical fiber-like<br />
‘light pipes,’ internal light reflectors using enclosed air pockets,<br />
micro lens arrays, and embedded opto-electronic components.<br />
We used an Objet Connex 260 and have developed techniques<br />
for routing light pipes, building overhanging geometry without<br />
support, and smoothing/finishing optical components while<br />
still in the machine. <strong>The</strong>se techniques are used in a range <strong>of</strong><br />
applications to guide light from displays onto arbitrarily shaped<br />
objects, to reflect light in 3D displays and lighting elements, and<br />
to embed opto-electronic components for touch sensing. We<br />
believe additive manufacturing <strong>of</strong> optical components will enable<br />
unique, personalized interactive objects for consumer products<br />
and experiences <strong>of</strong> the future.<br />
10:30–10:55 am<br />
Complete Electrical Assemblies Made with<br />
Additive Manufacturing: Medical Applications<br />
Mario Urdaneta, PhD, Staff Scientist/Engineer,<br />
Weinberg Medical Physics<br />
Additive manufacturing typically uses a single material type,<br />
whether it is plastic, metal, or ceramic, to make an entire part.<br />
Rapid prototyping parts that combine different materials (e.g.,<br />
conductors and insulators as in an electrical motor) in a single<br />
process are not yet an option. We have developed methods to<br />
make rapid prototype parts that combine electrical conductors<br />
and insulators for making MRI gradient and RF coils. <strong>The</strong> parts<br />
include wires, insulation, cooling lines, and supporting structures.<br />
Our primary motivation is rapid prototyping MRI wires (i.e., Litz-like<br />
wires), which must be woven in sophisticated patterns to reduce<br />
proximity and skin-effects that produce losses at high frequencies<br />
and currents (patent pending). Our additive manufacturing<br />
approach will bypass the months-long and nearly-artisanal process<br />
<strong>of</strong> winding a Litz wire. Using additive manufacturing we can make<br />
wires with very tight turns, leading to coils that take less space<br />
and enable the design <strong>of</strong> MRIs with non-traditional shapes (e.g.,<br />
dental MRI). We anticipate that eventually additive manufacturing<br />
<strong>of</strong> conductors and insulating structures will revolutionize the<br />
manufacturing <strong>of</strong> many electromagnetic components, especially in<br />
high-frequency applications (e.g., hybrid cars).<br />
11–11:25 am<br />
Fabrication and Characterization <strong>of</strong> 3D Printed<br />
Compliant Tactile Sensors<br />
Jae-Won Choi, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> Akron<br />
Morteza Vatani, PhD Candidate, University <strong>of</strong> Akron<br />
Erik Engeberg, Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, University <strong>of</strong> Akron<br />
Additive manufacturing technology with a direct-write<br />
conductive material is one promising approach to produce<br />
compliant tactile sensors. In this work, a multi-layer compliant<br />
tactile sensor was developed using a hybrid manufacturing<br />
process with an existing projection micro-stereolithography<br />
and micro-dispensing process. <strong>The</strong> sensor was designed to<br />
detect changes in resistance as it is deformed. A compliant<br />
skin structure was built layer-by-layer using a stretchable<br />
photopolymer in the micro-stereolithography system to cover<br />
the conductive elements. <strong>The</strong>se sensing elements were created<br />
within the skin material by the micro-dispensing <strong>of</strong> a compliant<br />
conductive material during the micro-stereolithography process.<br />
<strong>The</strong> fabricated tactile sensor consists <strong>of</strong> two layers <strong>of</strong> sensing<br />
elements within the skin structure; there are eight stretchable<br />
straight wires in each layer. <strong>The</strong> wires in the second layer<br />
were orthogonally placed atop the first layer so that the sensor<br />
can detect various external forces/motions in two dimensions.<br />
To introduce conductivity, carbon nanotubes were dispersed<br />
in the stretchable photopolymer. <strong>The</strong> fabricated sensor was<br />
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characterized by several experiments such as position, 2D<br />
pattern, direction, and slip/roll motion detection. Finally, it is<br />
concluded that the tactile sensor using the hybrid manufacturing<br />
method and materials is promising for various applications such<br />
as robotics, prosthetics, and wearable electronics.<br />
11:30–11:55 pm<br />
Capability Assessment <strong>of</strong> Combining 3D Printing<br />
(FDM) and Printed Electronics (Aerosol Jet) Processes<br />
to Create Fully Printed Functionalized Devices<br />
Amos C. Breyfogle, DDM-Application Engineer, Stratasys<br />
Ken Vartanian, Director <strong>of</strong> Marketing, Optomec<br />
<strong>The</strong> need to reduce the size, weight, costs and cycle times while<br />
also increasing functionality <strong>of</strong> highly integrated systems is a<br />
design requirement for many consumer and military product<br />
development programs. To date, additive manufacturing<br />
has demonstrated new ways to produce complex physical<br />
structures that reduce dependencies on tooling and traditional<br />
manufacturing methods. However, industry has identified that<br />
further benefits can be obtained through the integration <strong>of</strong> printed<br />
electronic circuitry and components into additive manufactured<br />
structures. This technology integration furthers additive<br />
manufacturing, with the resulting fully functionalized devices<br />
demonstrating the same benefits witnessed to date with additive<br />
manufactured structures, but to a new level.<br />
Stratasys, Optomec, and Aurora Flight Sciences collaborated<br />
on a project to demonstrate how FDM and Aerosol Jet could be<br />
combined to produce typical electrical components (antenna,<br />
strain gauge, power circuit, and signal circuit) directly on<br />
the surface <strong>of</strong> 3D-printed wing structures. <strong>The</strong> exercise was<br />
a path finder to understand the capabilities <strong>of</strong> the combined<br />
technologies and the integration challenges. <strong>The</strong> results were<br />
very positive and demonstrated that the two technologies are<br />
compatible and can support immediate applications. Additional<br />
work is required to assess issues such as design rules, interface<br />
requirements, performance/lifecycle expectations, and<br />
supportability methods.<br />
1–1:25 pm<br />
Direct-Write and Printed Electronics in Aerospace<br />
Joseph A. Marshall IV, Structural Designer,<br />
Boeing Research and Technology<br />
Airplanes, satellites, and military systems all have a need for<br />
direct-write and printed electronics. <strong>The</strong> application space is<br />
very large and includes replacing current systems, improving<br />
current systems, or enabling entirely new capabilities. <strong>The</strong> needs<br />
range from wires, sensors, antennas, lighting, and more. But the<br />
challenging lifetime demands and requirements mean that the<br />
industry must develop very robust products. Boeing currently<br />
uses direct-write technology on the 747-8 and is investigating<br />
various other applications. <strong>The</strong>re are currently holes in the<br />
development path <strong>of</strong> direct-write electronics which need to be<br />
addressed, including connectors, part size limitations, substrate<br />
materials, corrosion, and more.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Direct Write Printing <strong>of</strong> Sensors,<br />
Antennas & Circuitry<br />
Jeff Brogan, PhD, CEO, MesoScribe Technologies Inc.<br />
MesoScribe Technologies specializes in materials processing<br />
based on its proprietary Direct Write <strong>The</strong>rmal Spray (DWTS)<br />
technology. This additive manufacturing process deposits<br />
materials in fine feature patterns producing sensors, antennas,<br />
and trace patterns using robotic 7-axis automation. A wide<br />
range <strong>of</strong> materials can be deposited including high-quality<br />
copper conductors, ceramic dielectrics and capacitors,<br />
sensor alloys, precious metals, and semiconductors. <strong>The</strong><br />
process is compatible with most substrate/component<br />
materials including polymer laminates, fiber-filled composites,<br />
and metallic structures. DWTS is currently used in the<br />
construction <strong>of</strong> aerospace components providing embedded<br />
circuitry as well as in high-temperature propulsion systems<br />
providing diagnostic sensors (temperature, heat flux, strain)<br />
for structural health monitoring. In addition, MesoScribe has<br />
demonstrated the integration <strong>of</strong> UHF/VHF/L-Band antennas into<br />
air vehicle components and other military assets for advanced<br />
communication and signals intelligence. This presentation will<br />
summarize the latest advances in Direct Write <strong>The</strong>rmal Spray<br />
technology including material printing capabilities and hightemperature<br />
sensor performance. DWTS has a significant role<br />
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in the future <strong>of</strong> manufacturing, influencing product design to<br />
reduce costs while enhancing component functionality.<br />
2-2:25 pm<br />
Pulsed Photonic Curing <strong>of</strong><br />
Printed Functional Materials<br />
Denis Cormier, Earl W. Brinkman Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, Industrial<br />
and Systems Testing, Rochester Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
Stan Farnsworth, Vice President <strong>of</strong> Marketing, NovaCentrix<br />
<strong>The</strong> growing interest in hybrid processes that integrate<br />
electronics within additively manufactured parts can present<br />
significant challenges when the materials involved have<br />
significantly different melting/curing temperatures. Photonic<br />
curing has been used to rapidly heat printed inks and functional<br />
films to temperatures in excess <strong>of</strong> 1000°C on low-temperature<br />
substrates such as polymers and paper. It is therefore very well<br />
suited for use within hybrid multi-material AM processes. This<br />
presentation will begin with an overview <strong>of</strong> the process as well<br />
as a discussion <strong>of</strong> its strengths and limitations. <strong>The</strong> talk will<br />
then provide examples <strong>of</strong> high-temperature functional materials<br />
that have been printed on polymer AM part surfaces and then<br />
photonically cured. <strong>The</strong> talk will conclude with a discussion <strong>of</strong><br />
practical lessons learned.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
3D Structural Electronics Fabrication<br />
Using Fused Deposition Modeling<br />
and Direct-Write Micro-dispensing<br />
David Espalin, Graduate Research Associate, University <strong>of</strong> Texas<br />
at El Paso (W.M. Keck Center for 3D Innovation)<br />
Additive manufacturing fabricated unmanned aerial vehicles<br />
(UAVs) with integrated or printed electronics <strong>of</strong>fer 3D design<br />
and electronic packaging flexibility that may facilitate UAV<br />
multi-role performance (i.e., reconnaissance, combat, and<br />
logistics) and as such have received much attention in the AM<br />
community as <strong>of</strong> late. Fundamentally, the advancement <strong>of</strong> 3D<br />
structural electronics using AM partly hinges on effectively<br />
interconnecting electronic components. In this particular case,<br />
the dispensing <strong>of</strong> conductive inks on FDM produced surfaces<br />
presented several challenges including those related to wetting,<br />
electrical shorting between interconnections, and unintentional<br />
ink spreading throughout the part. As a solution to some <strong>of</strong> these<br />
issues, interconnection channels were used to confine or retain<br />
inks at the desired locations and prevent electrical shorting or<br />
ink spreading. Additionally, interconnection channels produced<br />
using micromachining achieved micro-scale features. Through<br />
this work, it was determined that FDM processing parameters<br />
and machining depths influenced successful electrical<br />
interconnection—which in the end, could be used to produce<br />
functional electronic systems using FDM.<br />
3–3:25 pm<br />
RF Printed Circuit Structures Using<br />
a Commercially Available Direct Print Tool<br />
Ken Church, PhD, President, nScrypt Inc.<br />
<strong>The</strong> mechanical segment <strong>of</strong> 3D printing has penetrated the<br />
manufacturing barrier, but the electrical segment has not.<br />
It is clear that mechanical structures are more mature than<br />
their electrical counter parts, but for the electrical segment to<br />
mature it must accomplish what the mechanical structures have<br />
accomplished; perform at a level that meets or exceeds state<strong>of</strong>-the-art.<br />
3D electronic structures that have unique shape but<br />
inferior performance will be novel but not pervasive. To address<br />
the electrical performance issue it is imperative to involve<br />
electrical experts in 3D printing. A number <strong>of</strong> companies and<br />
universities are working on 3D electronic devices and this will<br />
provide a foundation for future products, but more is needed to<br />
make this a viable solution for true printed circuits.<br />
nScrypt sells commercial tools for the electronic industry and<br />
has recently added an nScrypt Fused Deposition (nFD) pump on<br />
their micro-dispensing platform. 3D printing <strong>of</strong> next generation<br />
printed circuit structures has the potential to penetrate an<br />
existing printed circuit boards market; a commercially available<br />
3D printing tool can make this viable. nScrypt and the University<br />
<strong>of</strong> South Florida have teamed up to utilize this tool and work in<br />
the more challenging RF regime <strong>of</strong> printed electronics. Multi-bit<br />
RF phase shifters are challenging for any fabrication process<br />
and 3D printing these can show improvement in ruggedness<br />
and durability without degrading the performance. This has<br />
implications that reach into many industries, including the<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Defense. In addition to the DoD, the printed<br />
circuit boards market for consumer products is in excess <strong>of</strong><br />
$50B annually. For these industries to embrace the 3D printing<br />
approach, the tools must be commercially available and<br />
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supported and the end products must achieve or surpass state<strong>of</strong>-the-art.<br />
We will demonstrate the first commercially available<br />
tool with combined heterogeneous capability <strong>of</strong> plastics and<br />
metals for electronic applications and specifically RF electronics.<br />
1:30–1:55 pm<br />
Sky’s the Limit: Advanced Rapid Prototyping<br />
with Multi-material Capabilities<br />
Susan York, US Consumables Business Manager, Stratasys<br />
Innovative Applications<br />
1–3:25 pm<br />
Out <strong>of</strong> the box thinking leads to new ways <strong>of</strong> using additive<br />
manufacturing. This session is a place to hear from innovators<br />
who are testing and doing the unimaginable.<br />
1–1:25 pm<br />
3D Imaging and Forensic Reconstruction<br />
<strong>of</strong> the Human Face<br />
Shayne A. Kondor, Medical Modeling Engineer,<br />
Naval Postgraduate Dental School<br />
Joe Mullins, Forensic Artist,<br />
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children<br />
<strong>The</strong>re are over 100,000 missing persons in the United<br />
States and approximately 45,000 unidentified sets <strong>of</strong> human<br />
remains. A significant proportion <strong>of</strong> the unknown remains are<br />
skeletonized, making identification difficult. DNA and dental<br />
records are extremely useful identifiers, but the dissemination<br />
<strong>of</strong> facial reconstructions, and the subsequent recognition<br />
<strong>of</strong> the unidentified person by an investigative agency, family<br />
member or friend is still one <strong>of</strong> the most common ways that<br />
these individuals are identified. To put a face on these victims,<br />
forensic artists are able to reconstruct a probable face on a<br />
skull using a combination <strong>of</strong> anatomical science and artistic<br />
skill. <strong>The</strong> reconstruction process is classically performed by<br />
clay sculpted over the skull. This process is labor intensive and<br />
expensive. To expedite this process forensic artists now benefit<br />
from 3D scanning technologies, allowing accurate models <strong>of</strong><br />
the skull to be obtained for digital reconstruction <strong>of</strong> the face.<br />
Digital reconstruction <strong>of</strong> the face is performed in a s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
application. Tangible 3D models <strong>of</strong> the reconstruction are<br />
printed using additive manufacturing technologies. Case studies<br />
will demonstrate different imaging options to obtain a skull<br />
model for the reconstruction process, the digital reconstruction<br />
process, and the additive manufacturing options used to obtain<br />
physical models.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the major challenges in the prototyping stage <strong>of</strong> product<br />
development is to produce a fully-representative model <strong>of</strong> the<br />
intended end-product. In many industries, this is complicated<br />
by the fact that the final product is not <strong>of</strong> a single, homogenous<br />
material, but is rather an assembly <strong>of</strong> different materials and<br />
properties. Objet inkjet-based technology is the only 3D printing<br />
technology <strong>of</strong> its kind in the world able to selectively place<br />
different materials in a single 3D printed prototype and compose<br />
two materials to create varying composites, Digital Materials, to<br />
closely match very specific material properties. With over 100<br />
different materials and Digital Material combinations to choose<br />
from, including rigid to rubber-like, opaque to transparent and<br />
standard to engineering plastic performance, the sky is now<br />
the limit to creating accurate prototypes that match closer than<br />
ever before the aesthetic look, tangible feel and true function <strong>of</strong><br />
complex end-products.<br />
2–2:25 pm<br />
Making Stuff in the Connected Age<br />
Mickey McManus, President & CEO, MAYA Design<br />
In <strong>2013</strong>, there are more transistors in the world than grains <strong>of</strong><br />
rice. Each year we make billions <strong>of</strong> computing devices and put<br />
them into nearly every significant thing we manufacture. We<br />
have literally permeated our world with computation. Computers<br />
already vastly outnumber people, but in a few short years, their<br />
number will climb into the trillions. We are quickly learning how<br />
to make those processors communicate with each other, and<br />
with us. Instead <strong>of</strong> information being “in” computers; people,<br />
products, environments, and cultures will begin to live “in” the<br />
information. In this burgeoning ecology, strange new varieties<br />
<strong>of</strong> connected products, services, environments, and people<br />
will proliferate. Atoms and bits will connect in ways nobody<br />
can predict. 3D printing <strong>of</strong> electronic devices is already a<br />
reality. What will manufacturing look like when every sheet <strong>of</strong><br />
printed paper has the computing power <strong>of</strong> the newest iPad®?<br />
When connectivity spreads to ordinary objects and they are<br />
newly vulnerable to viruses or bad updates, complexity will<br />
be inevitable. But untamed, malignant complexity is not. This<br />
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presentation will cover the intersection <strong>of</strong> design, technology,<br />
and manufacturing in the Age <strong>of</strong> Trillions.<br />
2:30–2:55 pm<br />
Advantages <strong>of</strong> Selective Contour Photocuring (SCP)<br />
Technology for Additive Manufacturing<br />
Martin Forth, Vice President, EnvisionTEC GmbH<br />
Selective contour photocuring (SCP) is a promising new<br />
technology which enables high-speed curing without sacrificing<br />
accuracy, yielding higher productivity as well as better control<br />
over material shrinkage during the build process. In a build area<br />
<strong>of</strong> 279 x 198 x 203mm, SCP technology enables a build speed<br />
up to 10mm per hour for the full build envelope at 50 microns, Z<br />
resolution inversely proportional to the X dimension, and 20 mm<br />
per hour for half <strong>of</strong> the X/Y build envelope.<br />
Curing speed is 1.5 inches per second in the X dimension,<br />
while up to 2000 partial images are cured per second in the Y<br />
dimension during X motion, enabling X/Y feature resolution down<br />
to 19 microns. Resolution in the Z dimension is 25–100 microns,<br />
depending on material, and may be adjusted by the user. In<br />
addition, viscosity <strong>of</strong> the material is no longer a constraint with<br />
SCP: liquid photopolymer may be filled with zirconia, aluminum<br />
oxide, carbon fiber, or other suspended materials. Notably, such<br />
materials may not be jetted; jet technologies require the use <strong>of</strong><br />
materials below 60 centipoise (cP) dynamic viscosity. Viscosities up<br />
to 3000 may be accommodated (e.g., EC500 wax-based material).<br />
3–3:25 pm<br />
Design Innovation Enabled by Additive<br />
Manufacturing<br />
Prabhjot Singh, PhD, Manager, GE Global Research<br />
Additive manufactring is enabling new degrees <strong>of</strong> design freedom<br />
previously not possible in new product developments. GE<br />
reseachers have been working on additive technologies for two<br />
decades. <strong>The</strong> company's level <strong>of</strong> activity and investments in additive<br />
have substantially increased during the past five years, as it<br />
has recognized the vast potential <strong>of</strong> this technology to transform<br />
its own products.<br />
This presentation will provide examples across GE's industrial<br />
portfolio in aviation, health care, oil & gas and more <strong>of</strong> how GE<br />
researchers are exploiting this capability across its product<br />
portfolio to achieve higher levels <strong>of</strong> efficiency and performance in<br />
its products and manufacturing operations. <strong>The</strong>re will be discussion<br />
on GE's efforts to foster an ecosystem that accelerates the<br />
growth and scale up <strong>of</strong> additive manuacturing to meet the largerscale<br />
industrial needs <strong>of</strong> companies like GE to maximize the<br />
impact this technology can have in transforming manufacturing.<br />
In competing technologies, use <strong>of</strong> the X and Y galvanometer<br />
mirrors creates distortion in two dimensions during the curing<br />
process. This distortion <strong>of</strong> the beam as it is reflected <strong>of</strong>f<br />
galvanometer mirrors must be corrected in both the X and Y<br />
dimensions. With SCP, optical correction is only required in the<br />
Y dimension, yielding a more streamlined build process as well<br />
as simpler long-term machine maintenance. <strong>The</strong> non-projection<br />
light source is reliable, requires no calibration over long periods<br />
<strong>of</strong> time, and allows for better control <strong>of</strong> the curing path. Higher<br />
uptime, lower maintenance costs, greater affordability, and<br />
enhanced Quality/Reliability/Durability (QRD) are the result.<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
<strong>The</strong> following is an alphabetical<br />
list <strong>of</strong> exhibitors and companies<br />
with technologies on display.<br />
A<br />
ACTeCh NorTh AmeriCA....................................827<br />
4343 Concourse Dr Ste 350<br />
Ann Arbor Michigan 48108-8802<br />
734-913-0091 • 734-913-0095<br />
www.rapidcastings.com<br />
ACTech designs and produces casting prototypes<br />
and small batches for various industries:<br />
automotive, aerospace, machine and plant<br />
manufacturers. We have design, production, machining<br />
and test capabilities all under one ro<strong>of</strong>.<br />
State-<strong>of</strong>-the-art rapid prototyping processes,<br />
combined with CNC pattern making and CNC<br />
machining, provide for extremely fast production<br />
<strong>of</strong> prototypes.<br />
AeroTeCh iNC ........................................................927<br />
101 Zeta Dr<br />
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15238-2897<br />
412-963-7470 • 412-963-7459<br />
www.aerotech.com<br />
Aerotech manufactures high-precision motion<br />
control products required for additive manufacturing<br />
applications in the laboratory and in<br />
production environments. Our products include<br />
automated nanopositioners; planar and rotary<br />
air-bearing stages; high-speed linear motor<br />
gantries; mechanical-bearing linear, rotary and<br />
lift stages; brushless linear and rotary servomotors<br />
and drives; stand-alone and s<strong>of</strong>tware-based<br />
motion controllers; goniometers; gimbals/optical<br />
mounts; and custom motion subsystems.<br />
AFiNiA.......................................................................310<br />
8150 Mallory Ct<br />
Chanhassen Minnesota 55317-8586<br />
888-215-3966 • 952-556-1620<br />
www.afinia.com<br />
Afinia will be showing its award winning 3D<br />
printer, and a full line <strong>of</strong> ABS filament. Our H<br />
series 3D printer was voted “Best Overall Experience”<br />
in the recent Make Magazine 3D Printer<br />
shootout. Live 3D printing demonstrations will be<br />
held continuously during the day.<br />
AmeriCAN FouNdry SoCieTy...........................826<br />
1695 N Penny Ln<br />
Schaumburg Illinois 60173-4555<br />
847-824-0181 • 847-824-7848<br />
www.metalcastingdesign.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> leading U.S. based metalcasting society<br />
that assists member companies (metalcasting<br />
facilities, diecasters and industry suppliers) and<br />
individuals to effectively manage all production<br />
operations, pr<strong>of</strong>itably market their products<br />
and services and to equitably manage their<br />
employees. <strong>The</strong> American Foundry <strong>Society</strong> also<br />
promotes the interests <strong>of</strong> the metalcasting industry<br />
before the legislative and executive branches<br />
<strong>of</strong> the federal government. With the direction <strong>of</strong><br />
its volunteer committee structure, the pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
staff <strong>of</strong> the American Foundry <strong>Society</strong><br />
provides support in the areas <strong>of</strong> technology,<br />
management and education to further activities<br />
that will enhance the economic progress <strong>of</strong> the<br />
metalcasting industry.<br />
AmeriCAN PreCiSioN ProToTyPiNg LLC ......521<br />
19503 E 6th St<br />
Tulsa Oklahoma 74108-7959<br />
918-266-1004 • 918-266-1019<br />
www.approto.com<br />
American Precision Prototyping, LLC (APP), a<br />
privately held services company, is the premier<br />
rapid prototyping and custom part manufactured<br />
parts provider in the United States. APP is ITAR<br />
registered and ISO compliant. APP <strong>of</strong>fers instant<br />
online quoting 24x7, complete project solutions<br />
from design to prototyping to production utilizing<br />
the latest equipment and materials in-house,<br />
providing unsurpassed customer service, and <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
their customers a 100% quality guarantee.<br />
WWW.APPROTO.COM<br />
AmT PheNix SySTemS ........................................610<br />
1201 Oakton St Ste 1<br />
Elk Grove Village Illinois 60517<br />
847-258-4475<br />
www.amtincorp.com<br />
AMT, Inc., a North American subsidiary <strong>of</strong> Phenix<br />
Systems, headquartered in France. Found in 2000<br />
from the conviction that in the future rapid laser<br />
sintering equipment would become the standard,<br />
it has opened the way to new possibilities by<br />
designing & fabricating additive manufacturing<br />
systems that use laser sintering <strong>of</strong> metal<br />
and ceramic powders. Our customers enjoy<br />
the flexibility <strong>of</strong> using their own metal powders<br />
while attaining industry best finishes (5Ra) and<br />
mechanical properties.<br />
Amug........................................................................425<br />
9310 Tpnga Canyon Blvd Ste 210<br />
Chatsworth California 91311-5713<br />
262-385-7471<br />
www.additivemanufacturingusersgroup.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Additive Manufacturing Users Group<br />
(AMUG) is an organization that educates and<br />
advances the uses and applications <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing (AM) technologies. AMUG<br />
members use any commercial AM/3D printing<br />
technologies from companies such as Stratasys,<br />
SLM Solutions, Mcor Technologies, Renishaw<br />
and 3D Systems.<br />
ArCAm AB ............................................ 821<br />
Krokslätts Fabriker 27A<br />
mölndal Se-431 37<br />
Sweden<br />
+46-31-710-32-00 • +46-31-710-32-01<br />
www.arcam.com<br />
See ad in this issue<br />
Arcam provides a cost-efficient Additive<br />
manufacturing solution for production <strong>of</strong><br />
metal components. Arcam's eBm ® technology<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers freedom in design combined<br />
with excellent material properties and high<br />
productivity. Arcam is an innovative partner<br />
for manufacturing in the orthopedic implant<br />
and aerospace industries, where we deliver<br />
customer value through our competence and<br />
solution orientation.<br />
AriSTo CAST iNC ...................................................811<br />
7400 Research Drive<br />
Almont Michigan 48003-8515<br />
810-798-2900 • 810-798-2730<br />
www.aristo-cast.com<br />
Being the leader in the investment casting industry<br />
we can produce castings from math data, in<br />
as short as 2 working days, without tooling using<br />
one <strong>of</strong> our many additive manufacturing methods.<br />
Our castings are produced with the highest<br />
degree <strong>of</strong> dimensional and metallurgical integrity.<br />
We cast all air-melt alloys including Magnesium<br />
in both proto-type and production volumes for<br />
virtually any industry. Let our TEAM make your<br />
idea a reality. Contact us at 810.798.2900 or www.<br />
aristo-cast.com<br />
ArmSTroNg moLd CorP ...................................308<br />
6910 Manlius Center Rd<br />
East Syracuse New York 13057-8507<br />
315-437-1517 • 315-437-9198<br />
www.armstrongmold.com<br />
Armstrong Mold is an industry leader providing<br />
prototype / short run production <strong>of</strong> cast metal<br />
and molded plastic parts in quick time frame.<br />
Armstrong is ISO 9001 and ITAR registered.<br />
Armstrong is able to provide high quality machined<br />
aluminum and zinc castings via multiple<br />
processes including: RPM , Air Set Sand, Graphie<br />
Die Casting and our One Shot Casting. Armstrong<br />
also has a RIM ( Reaction Injection Molding )<br />
facility providing high quality molded foamed and<br />
rigid polyurethanes.<br />
B<br />
BALLy deSigN iNC .................................................724<br />
810 Penn Avenue<br />
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15222<br />
412-621-9009 • 412-621-9030<br />
BJB eNTerPriSeS iNC .........................................720<br />
14791 Franklin Ave<br />
Tustin California 92780-7215<br />
714-734-8450 • 714-734-8929<br />
www.bjbenterprises.com<br />
BJB Enterprises, Inc. formulates and<br />
manufactures liquid polyurethane, epoxy,<br />
and silicone systems. BJB also designs and<br />
manufactures high-quality equipment for<br />
material processing including meter-mix<br />
dispensing equipment, vacuum pump systems<br />
and rotational casting machines.<br />
BouNdAry SySTemS .......................................... 304<br />
7055 Engle Rd Ste 601<br />
Middleburg Hts Ohio 44130-8461<br />
440-274-0291 • 440-274-0295<br />
www.boundarysys.com<br />
Boundary Systems is a reseller <strong>of</strong> advanced<br />
CAD/CAM/CAE, Product Lifecycle Management<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware, and 3D Printers. By using the best<br />
technology from PTC and Stratasys Boundary<br />
Systems helps companies with new product<br />
development and manufacturing by helping them<br />
streamline processes and implement the most<br />
modern tools available.<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
C<br />
C&A Tool EnginEEring inC .............................823<br />
4100 N US HWY 33<br />
Churubusco Indiana 46723<br />
914-572-2939 • 260-693-9571<br />
www.catool.com<br />
C&A Tool Engineering is a contract manufacturing<br />
company. One <strong>of</strong> our many manufacturing<br />
capabilities is DMLS (direct metal laser sintering).<br />
At this present time we have four DMLS machines<br />
producing parts on a daily basis. As well<br />
as DMLS we also <strong>of</strong>fer the following manufacturing<br />
capabilities, EDM, Extrude Hone, Grinding,<br />
Gun Drilling, Five Axis Milling and Turning.<br />
CApTurE 3D inC.....................................................709<br />
Headquarters 3505 Cadillac Ave Ste F1<br />
Costa Mesa California 92626-1431<br />
714-546-7278 • 714-546-7279<br />
www.capture3d.com<br />
Capture 3D is a leader in innovative turnkey<br />
3D metrology solutions that optimize scanning,<br />
inspection, and reverse engineering applications<br />
for product development, manufacturing, and<br />
production. Our advanced technology and intelligent<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware quickly obtains accurate full part<br />
geometry to rapidly solve engineering issues,<br />
prevent future problems, eliminate costs/waste,<br />
and improve quality.<br />
Cgi 3D SCAnning..................................................407<br />
15161 Technology Dr<br />
Eden Prairie Minnesota 55344-2273<br />
952-937-2005 • 952-937-3018<br />
www.CGI3DScanning.com<br />
CGI <strong>of</strong>fers automated Cross Sectional 3D<br />
Scanning equipment and services for complete<br />
internal/external complex inspection and<br />
reverse engineering. CGI’s Spec.Check s<strong>of</strong>tware<br />
measures hidden critical features <strong>of</strong> small plastic<br />
injection molded parts with plus/minus 0.0008"<br />
accuracy. Its templating feature reduces failure<br />
analysis/inspection time for multiple-cavity parts.<br />
CiDEAS inC ........................................... 620<br />
125 Erick St unit A115<br />
Crystal lake illinois 60014-4500<br />
847-639-1000 • 847-639-1983<br />
www.buildparts.com<br />
See ad in this issue<br />
Since 1998 Cideas been a leader in rapid prototyping<br />
3D printing and Additive Manufacturing.<br />
utilizing over 20 in-house machines,<br />
Cideas <strong>of</strong>fers all major 3D printing services<br />
under one ro<strong>of</strong>, including; SlA, SlS, FDM,<br />
polyjet, as well as a variety <strong>of</strong> part finishing<br />
options and urethane castings. For <strong>2013</strong>; Cideas<br />
has expanded its SlS and SlA <strong>of</strong>ferings<br />
with four new large frame 3D AM machines<br />
and became the first Service Bureau to run<br />
Xtreme White 200 in an ipro 8000.<br />
CiTiM gMBh............................................................406<br />
Steinfeldstrasse 5<br />
Barleben 39179<br />
Germany<br />
49 39203 51060 • 49 39203 510699<br />
www.citim.de<br />
Citim GmbH is a leading German service provider<br />
for Additive Layer Manufacturing. Within a very<br />
short time premium components from metal<br />
are produced by citim on our machines: two<br />
machines from EOS (M270 and M280) and three<br />
machines from SLM Solutions GmbH (250 HL,<br />
280 HL with 400 watts fibre laser and 280 HL<br />
with a new 1 KW fibre laser). Beyond that citim<br />
may look back to many years <strong>of</strong> experiences<br />
in the field <strong>of</strong> rapid tooling. Innovative casting<br />
processes complete our range <strong>of</strong> services.<br />
ConCEpT lASEr gMBh ........................................710<br />
An der Zeil 8<br />
Lichtenfels Bavaria 96215<br />
Germany<br />
499571949238 • 499571949249<br />
www.concept-laser.de<br />
Concept Laser GmbH is an independent company<br />
that forms part <strong>of</strong> H<strong>of</strong>mann Innovation Group<br />
GmbH from Lichtenfels (Germany). Since the<br />
company was founded in 2000, it has worked<br />
across different sectors as a driving innovator in<br />
the field <strong>of</strong> metal additive manufacturing technology<br />
using the patented LaserCUSING ® process.<br />
This technology allows the fabrication <strong>of</strong> both<br />
mold inserts with conformal cooling and direct<br />
components for the jewelry, medical, dental,<br />
automotive and aerospace sectors.<br />
D<br />
DElCAM....................................................................306<br />
275 E South Temple Ste 305<br />
Salt Lake City Utah 84111<br />
801-575-6021 • 801-575-5017<br />
www.delcam.com<br />
Delcam is one <strong>of</strong> the world’s leading suppliers <strong>of</strong><br />
advanced CADCAM solutions for manufacturing<br />
industry. Delcam’s range <strong>of</strong> design, manufacturing<br />
and inspection s<strong>of</strong>tware provides complete,<br />
automated CADCAM solutions, to take complexshaped<br />
products from concept to reality. <strong>The</strong><br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware allows users to boost productivity,<br />
improve quality and reduce lead times. Delcam’s<br />
has solutions for every industry ranging from<br />
mold making, plastics, rapid prototyping to<br />
reverse engineering.<br />
DElTA MiCro FACTory Corp .............................820<br />
Rm 1008, Tower A, Third Property Building, No.1<br />
Shuguang Xili, Chaoyang District,<br />
Beijing 100028<br />
China<br />
8610-58221295 • 8610-58221296<br />
www.pp3dp.com<br />
PP3DP is specialized in the marketing and sales<br />
<strong>of</strong> personal portable 3D printers and accessories.<br />
Our UP line <strong>of</strong> 3D printers is high-quality, userfriendly<br />
and affordable. PP3DP is dedicated to<br />
providing workflow solutions that will revolutionize<br />
the way that designers, engineers, architects<br />
and others create physical models. We pride ourselves<br />
on manufacturing products that increase<br />
productivity, reduce time to market, and lower<br />
the cost involved during the design process.<br />
DESkTop EnginEEring .......................................727<br />
1283 Main St PO Box 1039<br />
Dublin New Hampshire 03444-1039<br />
603-563-1631 • 603-563-8192<br />
www.deskeng.com<br />
DE is the market leader in technology information<br />
for Design Engineers. Our print magazine, website<br />
and newsletters focus on what design teams<br />
need to know about CAD, PLM, Visualization,<br />
Analysis, Simulation, 3D Scanning, 3D Printing,<br />
Rapid Prototyping and the computer systems that<br />
enable great design.<br />
DirECT DiMEnSionS inC ....................................326<br />
10310 S Dolfield Rd<br />
Owings Mills Maryland 21117-3558<br />
410-998-0880 • 410-998-0887<br />
www.directdimensions.com<br />
For over 18 years, Direct Dimensions has provided<br />
the most comprehensive 3D imaging, scanning,<br />
digitizing, and digital modeling services,<br />
products, training, and support for the solution<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3D-related applications in industries including<br />
engineering, manufacturing, entertainment, art<br />
and architecture. We specialize in the on-site<br />
application <strong>of</strong> 3D scanning systems and conversion<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3D point cloud data into high-accuracy<br />
high-quality CAD models.<br />
DirECTED MAnuFACTuring ..............................409<br />
1007 S Heatherwilde Blvd Ste 700<br />
Pflugerville Texas 78660-5253<br />
512-990-9100 • 512-857-9911<br />
www.directedmfg.com<br />
Directed Manufacturing Inc specializes in<br />
additive manufacturing for production. AM<br />
systems from 3D Systems, Renishaw and EOS<br />
for plastic and metals are used in conjunction<br />
with our machining and molding systems. All<br />
product is delivered to customer process and<br />
material specification requirements. Product has<br />
traceability to raw material source and product<br />
realization is done within ISO9001:2008 and<br />
AS9100C standards. Direct Metal Laser Sintering<br />
and Plastic Laser Sintering.<br />
DM3D TEChnology llC ......................................906<br />
2350 Pontiac Rd<br />
Auburn Hills Michigan 48326-2461<br />
248-409-7900 • 248-409-7901<br />
www.dm3dtech.com<br />
DM3D Technology is a leader in laser additive<br />
manufacturing with over 29 patents. Our Direct<br />
Metal Deposition (DMD) technology along with<br />
proprietary s<strong>of</strong>tware and recipes involving material/process<br />
knowledge is used in commercial<br />
applications involving hardfacing, remanufacturing<br />
and free form fabrications. We do product<br />
development, run production parts and build<br />
customized production ready equipments for our<br />
customers in automotive, oil & gas, aerospace,<br />
heavy equipments and other industries.<br />
DSM SoMoS ...........................................................421<br />
1122 Saint Charles St<br />
Elgin Illinois 60120-8443<br />
847-697-0400 • 847-468-7785<br />
www.dsm.com/somos<br />
In the area <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing, DSM<br />
Functional Materials is a leading innovator<br />
<strong>of</strong> high-performance Somos ® materials for<br />
stereolithography—a distinct and unique subset<br />
<strong>of</strong> the additive manufacturing process. Somos ® is<br />
a brand <strong>of</strong> Royal DSM N.V.—a global science-<br />
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ased company active in health, nutrition and<br />
materials. More information about these products<br />
can be found at: www.dsm.com/somos.<br />
E<br />
EFESTO LLC ..............................................................920<br />
3400 Woodhill Circle<br />
Superior Township Michigan 48198<br />
734-657-4345 •<br />
www.efesto.us<br />
EFESTO will develop and deliver market driven<br />
solutions including a comprehensive range <strong>of</strong><br />
standalone, turnkey and automated 3D metal<br />
printing systems for desktop, laboratory, factory<br />
and large scale field deployment. It will also<br />
launch innovative business models, including<br />
long term services partnering arrangements<br />
with select customers, allowing the user and<br />
EFESTO to jointly pr<strong>of</strong>it from the use <strong>of</strong> EFESTO’s<br />
solutions.<br />
EnviSiOnTEC inC ..................................................402<br />
15162 S. Commerce Dr<br />
Dearborn Michigan 48120<br />
313-436-4300 • 313-436-4303<br />
www.envisiontec.com<br />
EnvisionTEC is a world leader in rapid prototyping<br />
and rapid manufacturing equipment. With<br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> EnvisionTEC systems in the field<br />
since 2002, the simplicity and reliability <strong>of</strong> our<br />
DLP-based technology has made the systems<br />
very popular in a broad range <strong>of</strong> markets. <strong>The</strong><br />
resolution <strong>of</strong> fine detail is unmatched by any other<br />
rapid prototyping system, regardless <strong>of</strong> price.<br />
EnvisionTEC carries a wide range <strong>of</strong> materials for<br />
prototyping, casting, molding and more.<br />
EOS GmbH - ELECTrO OpTiCaL SySTEmS .......412<br />
28970 Cabot Dr Ste 700<br />
Novi Michigan 48377-2978<br />
248-306-0143<br />
www.eos.info<br />
EOS is the technology and market leader for<br />
design-driven, integrated e-Manufacturing<br />
solutions for additive manufacturing (AM, or<br />
“Industrial 3D Printing”). EOS <strong>of</strong>fers a modular<br />
solution portfolio including systems, s<strong>of</strong>tware,<br />
materials and material development as well as<br />
services. As an industrial manufacturing process<br />
it allows the fast and flexible production <strong>of</strong> highend<br />
parts based on 3D CAD data at a repeatable<br />
industry level <strong>of</strong> quality.<br />
EQuaLiTy TECH inC...............................................322<br />
13416 West Star Drive<br />
Shelby Twp Michigan 48315<br />
248-247-3800 • 248-247-3840<br />
www.eqtinc.com<br />
eQuality Tech Inc., based out <strong>of</strong> Shelby Twp,<br />
MI is highly experienced in the advanced<br />
technologies <strong>of</strong> 3D Scanning and 3D Printing.<br />
When it comes to engineering and manufacturing,<br />
we have the capacity to support all your 3D<br />
technology and data processing needs. We can<br />
integrate our technologies all while providing a<br />
viable ROI. eQuality Tech, Inc., supports engineers,<br />
designers and manufacturers to shorten<br />
the design and manufacturing cycles.<br />
EraSTEEL .................................................................726<br />
Tour Maine-Montparnasse, 33, avenue du Maine<br />
Paris Cedex 15 75755<br />
France<br />
33 1 45 38 63 26<br />
www.erasteel.com<br />
Erasteel <strong>of</strong>fers Pearl ® Micro fine metal powders<br />
produced by VIM gas atomization (under<br />
vacuum). Available in tailor made compositions<br />
and small batches, Pearl ® Micro powders are<br />
recommended for various additive manufacturing<br />
processes (SLM, EBM, 3D printing, laser<br />
cladding etc.). Alloy range include standard and<br />
customized Nickel base powders as well as Cobalt<br />
base, stainless and tool steels or maraging<br />
steels. Contact: powder@eramet-erasteel.com<br />
Ex OnE COmpany .................................................704<br />
127 Industry Blvd<br />
Irwin Pennsylvania 15642-3461<br />
724-863-9663 • 724-864-9663<br />
www.exone.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Ex One Company supplies services, systems<br />
and solutions for additive manufacturing using<br />
three-dimensional printing (3DP) in metal, glass<br />
and sand. <strong>The</strong> 3DP process builds an object-or<br />
mold for an object-layer by layer out <strong>of</strong> powdered<br />
material, a chemical binder and a digital file.<br />
Industrial-strength materials are used to create<br />
prototypes and short-run production parts. 3DP<br />
provides design flexibility and significant time<br />
savings over traditional manufacturing methods.<br />
ExaCT mETrOLOGy inC/arTEC .........................925<br />
4766 Interstate Dr<br />
Cincinnati, OH 43017<br />
614-264-8587 • 614-760-9162<br />
www.exactmetrology.com<br />
F<br />
FabriSOniC LLC .....................................................807<br />
1250 Arthur E Adams Dr<br />
Columbus Ohio 43221-3560<br />
614-688-5223 • 614-688-5001<br />
www.fabrisonic.com<br />
Fabrisonic provides equipment and service<br />
related to the patented Ultrasonic Additive<br />
Manufacturing (UAM) process which uses the<br />
power <strong>of</strong> sound to merge layers <strong>of</strong> metal foil.<br />
<strong>The</strong> process produces true metallurgical bonds<br />
in a variety <strong>of</strong> metals such as aluminum, copper,<br />
stainless steel, and titanium. <strong>The</strong> solid state<br />
nature <strong>of</strong> the UAM bond allows for welding <strong>of</strong><br />
dissimilar metals enabling production <strong>of</strong> custom<br />
metal matrix composites and the ability to embed<br />
objects or sensors in a metal substrate.<br />
FarO TECHnOLOGiES inC ....................................309<br />
250 Technology Park<br />
Lake Mary Florida 32746-7115<br />
407-333-9911 • 407-333-4181<br />
www.faro.com<br />
FARO is a global technology company that<br />
develops portable devices for 3D measurement,<br />
inspection, imaging and documentation.<br />
Our focus is simplifying our customers’ work<br />
with tools that make them more productive. Our<br />
commitment to our customers extends beyond<br />
product performance…with FARO you have 3D<br />
Measurement peace <strong>of</strong> mind.<br />
FaTHOm ....................................................................424<br />
315 Jefferson St<br />
Oakland California 94607-3537<br />
510-281-9000 • 510-281-9001<br />
www.studi<strong>of</strong>athom.com<br />
FATHOM is your all in one product development<br />
partner <strong>of</strong>fering 3D printing, rapid prototyping<br />
and manufacturing services. From concept<br />
consulting and design, to rapid prototyping and<br />
production, FATHOM will be your partner through<br />
the entire process.<br />
FinELinE prOTOTypinG.......................................721<br />
9310 Focal Point Suite 100<br />
Raleigh North Carolina 27617<br />
919-781-7702 • 919-781-7612<br />
www.finelineprototyping.com<br />
FineLine Prototyping Inc. is a rapid prototyping<br />
service provider to the medical device industry.<br />
Specializing in high-accuracy, high-resolution<br />
parts, the company operates 18 Viper HR<br />
stereolithography machines and is among the<br />
first in the industry to <strong>of</strong>fer high-resolution metal<br />
prototypes. FineLine also <strong>of</strong>fers selective laser<br />
sintering and custom finishing. Ask about microresolution<br />
parts.<br />
G<br />
GE...............................................................................512<br />
3135 Easton Turnpike<br />
Fairfield, Connecticut 06828<br />
513-733-1611 • 513-733-8775<br />
www.ge.com<br />
GE works on things that matter. <strong>The</strong> best people and<br />
the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges.<br />
As one <strong>of</strong> the world's largest users <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing technologies, GE works to create<br />
revolutionary advances across multiple industries<br />
such as aviation, energy and healthcare. <strong>The</strong> appliciation<br />
<strong>of</strong> additive techniques is one way GE is<br />
redefining and leading advanced manufacturing.<br />
GOmEaSurE3D......................................................307<br />
524 Sunset Dr<br />
Amherst Virginia 24521-2527<br />
434-946-9125 • 480-393-5876<br />
www.gomeasure3d.com<br />
GoMeasure3D <strong>of</strong>fers the best available scanning<br />
and portable cmm equipment from around<br />
the world. From the MicroScribe digitizer with<br />
optional Kreon laser scanner attachment to the<br />
Baces cmm with optional Solano laser scanner<br />
attachment to the 3D3 line <strong>of</strong> scanners that<br />
enable scanning quality only found in much more<br />
expensive systems, our superior line <strong>of</strong> hardware<br />
and s<strong>of</strong>tware products is only matched by our<br />
friendly customer service.<br />
Gpi prOTOTypE & manuFaCTurinG<br />
SErviCES inC........................................................707<br />
940 North Shore Drive<br />
Lake Bluff Illinois 60044-2202<br />
847-615-8900 • 847-615-8920<br />
www.gpiprototype.com<br />
GPI Prototype sets the standard for rapid<br />
prototyping and additive manufacturing services<br />
for all industries. <strong>The</strong>se technologies are ideal<br />
for low-volume production <strong>of</strong> metal, plastic and<br />
urethane components, resulting in significant<br />
time and cost savings. DMLS is GPI’s primary<br />
technology great for the creation <strong>of</strong> conformal<br />
cooling channels within tools and tooling inserts,<br />
as well as customized medical implants.<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
H<br />
Harvest tecHnologies ....................................312<br />
815 Kirkley Blvd<br />
Belton Texas 76513-4158<br />
254-933-1000 • 254-298-0125<br />
www.harvest-tech.com<br />
Harvest Technologies is an advanced provider<br />
<strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing services. We produce<br />
top-quality plastic, composite, and metal production<br />
parts/assemblies, functional prototypes,<br />
presentation models, patterns, and end-use<br />
parts/assemblies via laser sintering (LS/SLS,<br />
DMLS), stereolithography (SL/SLA), 3-D printing,<br />
urethane casting, and CNC machining. Harvest is<br />
certified under the AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality<br />
management systems and services a wide array<br />
<strong>of</strong> industries and applications.<br />
incodema inc .......................................................311<br />
407 Cliff St<br />
Ithaca New York 14850-2009<br />
607-277-7070 • 607-277-5511<br />
www.incodema.com<br />
I<br />
Incodema is a full service rapid prototype<br />
provider, <strong>of</strong>fering a full range <strong>of</strong> technologies<br />
& processes. Our capabilities include sheet<br />
metal stampings, metal forming, laser cutting,<br />
Microcut, photochemical machining, wire EDM,<br />
DMLS & CNC machining to 3D printing using<br />
SLA, Polyjet, FDM & urethane castings. We can<br />
manufacture your parts quickly & guarantee full<br />
turnkey assemblies all in house<br />
innovative Polymers inc ...............................812<br />
208 Kuntz St<br />
Saint Johns Michigan 48879-1172<br />
989-224-9500 • 989-224-1400<br />
www.innovative-polymers.com<br />
Innovative Polymers Inc will display and demonstrate<br />
high-performance polyurethane systems<br />
designed to simulate thermoplastics in a prototyping<br />
or low-volume production applications.<br />
intecH industries inc ......................................924<br />
7180 Sunwood Dr NW<br />
Ramsey Minnesota 55303-5100<br />
763-576-8100 • 763-576-8101<br />
www.intechrp.com<br />
ech’s RP&AM Center houses three 3D Systems<br />
iPro TM 9000 SLA ® production printers, five 3D<br />
Systems iPro TM 8000 SLA ® production printers, six<br />
3D Systems Viper TM Si2 SLA ® systems, one Objet<br />
Connex500 TM 3D printer, two Objet Connex350 TM<br />
3D printers, one Objet Eden500 TM 3D printer, one<br />
Objet Eden333 TM 3D printer and one Stratasys<br />
Titan TM 3D production system.<br />
invest cast inc ...................................................410<br />
716 39th Ave NE<br />
Columbia Heights Minnesota 55421-3810<br />
763-788-6965 • 763-788-7029<br />
www.investcastinc.com<br />
We specialize in high quality high tolerance<br />
production and prototype metal castings. Our experience<br />
and innovation in the industry has made<br />
us the nation`s largest manufacturer <strong>of</strong> metal<br />
cast prototypes servicing the diecast, investment<br />
cast, sand cast, forging and stamping industries.<br />
From file to part in days not weeks, Invest Cast<br />
Inc. will add great value to your next project.<br />
L<br />
laser reProductions ......................................426<br />
950 Taylor Station Rd Ste E<br />
Gahanna Ohio 43230-6670<br />
614-552-6905 • 614-552-6907<br />
www.laserrepro.com<br />
Laser Reproductions is a total-solutions product<br />
development company specializing in engineering<br />
and rapid prototyping. Services include SLA,<br />
SLS, FDM, CNC, DMLS, and RTV Tooling. Utilizing<br />
its capacity <strong>of</strong> 19 SLA machines, a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
materials, and full finish and model shop capabilities,<br />
the company helps its diverse client base<br />
get quality parts in a timely manner.<br />
layerwise nv .......................................................526<br />
Kapeldreef 60<br />
Leuven 3001<br />
Belgium<br />
32 16 298 420 • 32 16 298 319<br />
www.layerwise.com<br />
LayerWise is a leading European production<br />
center exclusively focusing on Metal 3D<br />
Printing Prototyping and Serial Production. 3D<br />
printed monolithic metal parts exhibit better<br />
performance, functionality and reliability than<br />
their predecessor assemblies, using less<br />
material and no scrap. LayerWise executes<br />
projects in machine construction, precision<br />
mechanics, food en pharmaceutics, chemistry<br />
en petrochemistry, oil and gas, automotive and<br />
medical industry segments.<br />
M<br />
m. Braun, inc .......................................................921<br />
14 Marin Way<br />
Stratham New Hampshire 03885<br />
603-773-9333 • 603-773-0008<br />
www.mbraun.com<br />
MBRAUN has over thirty year’s experience<br />
providing inert glove box solutions for clean<br />
environments. Our core market segments include<br />
university, OLED research and mass production,<br />
lithium ion battery research and production, high<br />
intensity discharge lamps and ceramic lamp<br />
production, inert gas welding, pharmaceutical,<br />
nuclear containment and research in chemistry<br />
applications.<br />
materialise usa ......................................403 & 502<br />
44650 Helm Ct<br />
Plymouth Michigan 48170-6061<br />
734-259-6445 • 734-259-6441<br />
www.materialise.com<br />
Materialise is a world leader in s<strong>of</strong>tware solutions<br />
for processing and editing files for Additive<br />
Manufacturing. Our solutions maximize your<br />
equipment investment by improving the efficiency<br />
<strong>of</strong> the entire AM process from CAD translation,<br />
data preparation in Magics, automation <strong>of</strong><br />
tedious tasks, advanced support generation, part<br />
traceability and more. Our Mimics ® Innovation<br />
Suite is a complete CT-based, 3D medical imaging<br />
s<strong>of</strong>tware solution for biomedical engineers,<br />
researchers, and clinicians.<br />
mcor tecHnologies ..........................................802<br />
Unit 1, IDA Business Park Ardee Road<br />
Dunleer Co Louth<br />
Ireland<br />
781-718-0250 • 781-862-0566<br />
www.mcortechnologies.com<br />
Mcor Technologies Ltd is an innovative manufacturer<br />
<strong>of</strong> the world’s most affordable, full-color<br />
and eco-friendly 3D printers. <strong>The</strong>y are the only<br />
3D printers to use ordinary business-letter paper<br />
as the build material, a choice that renders<br />
durable, stable and tactile models. Established in<br />
2004, Mcor’s vision is to make 3D printing more<br />
accessible to everyone. <strong>The</strong> company operates<br />
internationally from <strong>of</strong>fices in Ireland, the UK and<br />
US. www.mcortechnologies.com.<br />
medical design magazine .............................825<br />
1300 E 9th St<br />
Cleveland Ohio 44114-1501<br />
216-931-9426 • 913-513-3775<br />
www.medicaldesign.com<br />
Medical Design explores and reports on the<br />
cutting edge manufacturing and design technologies<br />
device OEM`s need to continue to innovate<br />
and excel in their work.<br />
medical modeling inc .....................................909<br />
17301 W Colfax Ave Ste 300<br />
Golden Colorado 80401-4892<br />
303-273-5344 • 303-273-6463<br />
www.medicalmodeling.com<br />
Medical Modeling is an additive manufacturing<br />
(AM) service bureau specializing in servicing<br />
the medical device industry. We have in-house<br />
capabilities for 1) AM production <strong>of</strong> tools, instruments<br />
and templates using SLA, 3DP & Polyjet<br />
technologies with several options for ISO 10993<br />
materials, 2) AM for <strong>of</strong>f-the-shelf or customized<br />
implant production using EBM in Titanium alloy,<br />
and 3) personalized surgery technology. We are<br />
a single-stop source for AM projects in the medical<br />
device field.<br />
met-l-Flo inc ........................................................527<br />
720 N Heartland Dr Ste S<br />
Sugar Grove Illinois 60554-9864<br />
630-409-9860 • 630-409-9869<br />
www.met-l-flo.com<br />
MET-L-FLO, INC is here for your Direct Manufacturing<br />
and Rapid Prototyping needs. We stand<br />
for INTEGRITY in business, INNOVATION through<br />
technology, and COMMITMENT to excellence<br />
Met-L-Flo, Inc. is a provider <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing<br />
services <strong>of</strong>fering several complimentary<br />
services as well. We have experienced service<br />
representatives ready to serve you. Please stop<br />
by and see us at booth 527 during your visit to the<br />
Rapid <strong>Exposition</strong>.<br />
microtek FinisHing ...........................................420<br />
5229 Muhlhauser Rd<br />
Hamilton Ohio 45011<br />
513-766-5600 • 513-766-4999<br />
www.microtekfinishing.com<br />
MicroTek Finishing’s Micro-Machining Process<br />
(MMP) is the only surface finishing technology <strong>of</strong><br />
its kind in the world. MMP produces a perfectly<br />
controlled surface that is both repeatable and<br />
traceable. MMP is unique in its ability to selectively<br />
remove specific components <strong>of</strong> roughness<br />
evenly across the entire surface <strong>of</strong> the part.<br />
60 sme.org/rapid
Motorola SolutionS .......................................621<br />
8000 W Sunrise Blvd Rm 4J9<br />
Plantation Florida 33322-4170<br />
954-723-3856 • 954-723-4934<br />
www.oneprototype.com<br />
Motorola Solutions’ Rapid Prototyping Services<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers quick turn rapid prototyping in 3D printing,<br />
CNC Machining, Appearance Model Making, and<br />
prototype and low volume production Tooling and<br />
Molding. We also <strong>of</strong>fer 3D Optical Scanning for<br />
CAV Analysis and Reverse Engineering<br />
N<br />
national additive Manufacturing<br />
innovation inStitute .................................... 902<br />
486 Cornell Road<br />
Blairsville Pennsylvania 15717<br />
724-539-8811 • 724-459-8500<br />
www.namii.org<br />
In August 2012, the National Additive Manufacturing<br />
Innovation Institute (NAMII) was established<br />
in Youngstown, Ohio, as the pilot institute<br />
under the National Network for Manufacturing<br />
Innovation (NNMI) infrastructure. Driven by the<br />
National Center for Defense Manufacturing &<br />
Machining (NCDMM), NAMII serves as a nationally<br />
recognized additive manufacturing center <strong>of</strong><br />
innovation excellence, working to transform the<br />
U.S. manufacturing sector and yield significant<br />
advancements throughout industry.<br />
nikon Metrology inc .......................................824<br />
12701 Grand River Rd<br />
Brighton Michigan 48116-8506<br />
810-220-4360 • 810-220-4300<br />
www.nikonmetrology.com<br />
Nikon Metrology, Inc. <strong>of</strong>fers the most complete<br />
and innovative metrology product portfolio,<br />
including state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art vision measuring<br />
instruments complemented with optical and<br />
mechanical 3D metrology solutions. <strong>The</strong>se reliable<br />
and innovative metrology solutions respond<br />
to the advanced inspection requirements <strong>of</strong><br />
manufacturers active in aerospace, electronics,<br />
automotive, medical, consumer and other<br />
industries. Systems are available in both fixed<br />
and portable configurations.<br />
north Star iMaging inc .................................321<br />
19875 S Diamond Lake Rd<br />
Rogers Minnesota 55374<br />
763-463-5650 • 763-463-5651<br />
www.4nsi.com<br />
North Star Imaging, Inc. <strong>of</strong>fers a complete line<br />
<strong>of</strong> state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art Digital X-ray and Computed<br />
Tomography (CT) systems. Established in 1986,<br />
NSI’s corporate facility is headquartered in MN<br />
where systems are designed and built by highly<br />
trained innovative engineers. NSI is the domestic<br />
leading manufacturer <strong>of</strong> Turn-Key 2D Digital X-<br />
ray as well as 3D X-ray CT for the Industrial Nondestructive<br />
Testing industry. NSI was acquired<br />
by Illinois Tool Works (ITW), an international<br />
business leader, in 2010.<br />
nScrypt inc. .........................................................908<br />
12151 Research Pkwy Ste 150<br />
Orlando Florida 32826-2920<br />
407-275-4720 •<br />
www.nscrypt.com<br />
nScrypt sells micro-dispensing platforms. Our<br />
patented nScrypt SmartPumpô dispenses the<br />
widest range <strong>of</strong> materials <strong>of</strong> any micro-dispensing<br />
pump on the market to include low viscous<br />
materials such as inks to high viscosity pastes,<br />
epoxies & solders. It can control volumes <strong>of</strong> less<br />
than 100 picoliters and including precision starts<br />
and stops. Our platform ranges from 150mm in XY<br />
to more than 1 meter & includes many feedback<br />
options including vision and Z sensing for conformal<br />
or non-flat surfaces.<br />
O<br />
optoMec inc .........................................................903<br />
3911 Singer Blvd NE<br />
Albuquerque New Mexico 87109-5841<br />
505-761-8250 • 505-761-6638<br />
www.optomec.com<br />
Optomec is a pr<strong>of</strong>itable, rapidly growing company<br />
whose breakthrough Aerosol Jet and LENS<br />
Additive Manufacturing solutions are spearheading<br />
the next generation in Electronics, Energy,<br />
Life Science and Aerospace/Defense manufacturing.<br />
Optomec is a recognized leader in the<br />
field <strong>of</strong> Additive Manufacturing, or 3D Printing, a<br />
revolutionary approach that has proven advantages<br />
in reducing cost, improving functionality,<br />
and shortening time to market.<br />
P<br />
penn State center for innovative<br />
MaterialS proceSSing through<br />
direct digital depoSition ............................907<br />
ARL Penn State P O Box 30<br />
State College Pennsylvania 16804<br />
814-865-3940 • 814-865-0865<br />
www.cimp-3d.org<br />
<strong>The</strong> Center for Innovative Materials Processing<br />
through Direct Digital Deposition (CIMP-3D)<br />
at Penn State has a broad mission to advance<br />
enabling technologies required to successfully<br />
implement additive manufacturing technology<br />
for critical components and structures, provide<br />
technical assistance to industry through selection,<br />
demonstration, and validation <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufacturing technology, and promote the<br />
potential <strong>of</strong> additive manufacturing through training<br />
and education.<br />
pennSylvania departMent <strong>of</strong><br />
coMMunity & econoMic developMent ..1001<br />
400 N St, 4th Floor Commonwealth Keystone Bldg<br />
Harrisburg Pennsylvania 17120<br />
717-720-1332 • 717-787-6825<br />
www.newpa.com<br />
Our Mission: <strong>The</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Community<br />
and Economic Development (DCED) fosters<br />
opportunities for businesses to grow and for<br />
communiites to succeed and thrive in a global<br />
economy. We strive to impove the quality <strong>of</strong> life<br />
for Pennsylvania citizens while assuring transparency<br />
and accountability in the expenditure <strong>of</strong><br />
public funds.<br />
poSt proceSS llc..............................................1000<br />
7478 Armstrong Rd<br />
Manilus, NY 13104<br />
315-427-9317<br />
Post Process produces machines used in the<br />
post processing <strong>of</strong> a wide range <strong>of</strong> additive<br />
manufactured parts. Our first product, the 3P-2, is<br />
designed to remove support from large envelope<br />
FDM machines with a "no-touch" process. Other<br />
products on display include a tumbler for finishing<br />
FDM parts, a small envelope no-touch machine<br />
and a "no-touch" support removal machine<br />
for Polyjet parts. We will be taking orders for our<br />
first machine, the 3P-2 at the Rapid show. Come<br />
by and see our "no-touch"!<br />
powder part ........................................................710<br />
475 Wildwood Ave<br />
Woburn Massachusetts 01801<br />
781-937-5551<br />
PowderPart is a manufacturing company,<br />
which focuses on additive technologies and, in<br />
particular, Selective Laser Melting. <strong>The</strong> facility<br />
is equipped with Concept Laser’s machines.<br />
PowderPart’s target markets are the medical<br />
and aerospace sectors. PowderPart will work in<br />
compliance with the international standards and<br />
with a quality management system able to deal<br />
with the requirements <strong>of</strong> the above-mentioned<br />
industries. PowderPart is able to supply finished<br />
components, with machined surfaces, where<br />
necessary, as to guarantee the required dimensional<br />
tolerances.<br />
priSM engineering, inc ...................................910<br />
2835 E Carson St Suite 203<br />
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania 15203<br />
888-441-9696<br />
www.prismeng.com<br />
Prism Engineering is the Mid-Atlantic’s largest<br />
volume provider <strong>of</strong> CAD/CAM Solutions and<br />
3D Prototype Printers. Major product <strong>of</strong>ferings<br />
include: SolidWorks ® , Mastercam, and Stratasys<br />
3D Printers. Prism <strong>of</strong>fers award-winning Training<br />
and Support Services at its Certified Training<br />
Centers, located in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Allentown,<br />
PA, Baltimore, MD, and Lynchburg, VA.<br />
www.prismeng.com<br />
protocaM ..............................................................626<br />
3848 Cherryville Rd<br />
Northampton Pennsylvania 18067<br />
610-261-9010 • 610-261-9350<br />
www.protocam.com<br />
ProtoCAM provides a unique blend <strong>of</strong> rapid<br />
prototyping services, prototype development,<br />
and manufacturing engineering consulting along<br />
with deep domain expertise in stereolithography,<br />
and other rapid prototyping techniques.<br />
ptM&w induStrieS inc ....................................711<br />
10640 Painter Ave<br />
Santa Fe Spgs California 90670-4092<br />
562-946-4511 • 562-941-4773<br />
www.ptm-w.com<br />
PTM&W Industries formulates and manufactures<br />
urethane and epoxy systems for both display and<br />
functional prototype parts. We make the toughest<br />
rigid urethanes in the industry to replicate thermoplastic<br />
materials, including products qualified<br />
to UL94 V-0 fire-retardant specifications. Our<br />
materials may be hand poured, vacuum cast or<br />
machine dispensed. In addition, PTM&W makes<br />
composite, tooling, and adhesive resin systems.<br />
R<br />
rapid product developMent group inc ...427<br />
300 West Grand Avenue Suite 200<br />
Escondido California 92025<br />
619-270-1116 • 619-330-1850<br />
www.RPDG.com<br />
RPDG’s world-class services support your<br />
new product development from prototyping to<br />
complete production and contract manufacturing:<br />
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EXHIBITORS<br />
- Rapid Prototyping (CNC, SLA, Polyjet, SLS, FDM,<br />
RTV, Sheetmetal) - Tooling (Rapid, Bridge, Production)<br />
- Production (Injection molding, Die Casting,<br />
Sheetmetal) - Short-Run Contract Manufacturing<br />
RPDG is headquartered in San Diego, with <strong>of</strong>fices<br />
throughout North America and international facilities<br />
in Mexico and China.<br />
rapid prototype + manufacturing ..........302<br />
33490 Pin Oak Pkwy<br />
Avon Lake Ohio 44012<br />
440-933-8850 • 440-933-7839<br />
www.rpplusm.com<br />
Product Design & 3D Printing: Taking ideas and<br />
bringing them to life - Rapid Prototyping: Additive<br />
Manufacturing - Fused Deposition Modeling- We<br />
have all Stratasys machines - Polyjet- Objet Connex500<br />
Machine - Secondary Processes - Vapor<br />
Smoothing - Painting - Sanding - 3D Scanning<br />
- Design Engineers - Design for manufacturability<br />
- Developing new materials - Developing new<br />
additive manufacturing processes<br />
renishaw inc..................................... 411<br />
5277 trillium Blvd<br />
h<strong>of</strong>fman est illinois 60192-3602<br />
847-286-9953 • 847-286-9974<br />
www.renishaw.com<br />
see ad in this issue<br />
renishaw is a global company with core<br />
skills in measurement, motion control,<br />
spectroscopy and precision machining. we<br />
develop innovative products that significantly<br />
advance its customers’ operational<br />
performance - from improving manufacturing<br />
efficiencies and raising product quality, to<br />
maximizing research capabilities and improving<br />
the efficacy <strong>of</strong> medical procedures. see<br />
us at booth #411. further information about the<br />
renishaw group at www.renishaw.com<br />
repliform ..............................................................508<br />
1583 Sulphur Spring Rd Ste 104<br />
Baltimore Maryland 21227-2574<br />
410-242-5110 • 410-242-5227<br />
www.repliforminc.com<br />
RePliForm, Inc. provides a copper/nickel<br />
coating to improve the properties <strong>of</strong> RP models.<br />
Our RePliKote process adheres to most RP<br />
resins and can tolerate high temperatures.<br />
RePliKote serves as a protective barrier in<br />
harmful environments, provides EMI shielding<br />
and a coat <strong>of</strong> armor for structural reinforcement<br />
to make your RP model functional. RePliForm<br />
provides you with an enhanced part at a<br />
reasonable cost with a quick turnaround.<br />
rJ lee group inc .................................................808<br />
350 Hochberg<br />
Monroeville Pennsylvania 15146<br />
724-325-1776 • 724-733-1799<br />
www.rjlg.com<br />
RJ Lee Group is an industry leader in Industrial<br />
Forensics, providing comprehensive expertise<br />
and materials characterization from the raw<br />
material to final component. We work with our<br />
clients to ensure appropriate material selection,<br />
quality and specifications on a range <strong>of</strong> materials<br />
- polymers/plastics, metals and ceramics.<br />
roBotic solutions inc ....................................625<br />
17685 W Lincoln Ave<br />
New Berlin Wisconsin 53146-2120<br />
262-786-3500 • 262-786-3501<br />
www.roboticsolutionsinc.com<br />
We pride ourselves on being expert robot integrators.<br />
<strong>The</strong> success we’ve had at making this<br />
all work is due to our machining, engineering,<br />
and CAD/CAM experience. Our Robotic Milling<br />
Systems famous for being constructed better<br />
than any other companies in the industry. We are<br />
continuously integrating our systems with the latest<br />
in technology to keep current. Our customers<br />
are creating excellent parts on our systems the<br />
same week that the systems are installed.<br />
roland dga corp. ...............................................725<br />
1126 Dovercliff Way<br />
Crystal Lake Illinois 60014<br />
224-565-5210 • 815-477-8347<br />
rudolph Bros & co ............................................325<br />
6550 Oley Speaks Way<br />
Canal Winchester Ohio 43110-8272<br />
614-833-0707 • 614-833-0456<br />
www.rudolphbros.com<br />
Rudolph Bros. & Co. is committed to exceeding<br />
our customers’ expectations by providing quality<br />
products and services at competitive prices. <strong>The</strong><br />
philosophy <strong>of</strong> the company is to develop close,<br />
mutually supportive business relationships to<br />
help our customers discover new, more efficient<br />
methods to solve their technical problems with<br />
product design, development and manufacturing.<br />
We’re a stocking distributor <strong>of</strong> mold making and<br />
casting materials, release agents, and tooling<br />
boards for prototyping.<br />
S<br />
scicon technologies corp ............................520<br />
27525 Newhall Ranch Rd Ste 2<br />
Valencia California 91355-4003<br />
661-295-8630 • 661-295-6611<br />
www.scicontech.com<br />
Scicon Technologies Corporation is your Single<br />
Source Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing<br />
Center. Since 1989, Scicon has been a premier<br />
service bureau <strong>of</strong>fering one-<strong>of</strong>f parts, low-run<br />
production, and complete assemblies: Stereolithography<br />
(SLA ® ), Selective Laser Sintering<br />
(SLS ® ), CNC 5-axis machining, RTV, Urethane<br />
Castings, and Sciconís SciCast PMC TM (Precision<br />
Metal Casting).<br />
shapegraBBer inc .............................................320<br />
1900 City Park Dr Ste 304<br />
Ottawa Ontario K1J 1A3<br />
Canada<br />
613-247-1707 • 613-247-1707<br />
www.shapegrabber.com<br />
ShapeGrabber’s 3D scanners measure complex<br />
parts quickly and accurately in minutes, not<br />
hours. Unlike traditional methods that capture a<br />
few points, ShapeGrabber captures the complete<br />
surface information. Reduce scrap rates, slash<br />
machine idle time and reduces inspection time.<br />
Get out <strong>of</strong> the CMM queue: ShapeGrab It<br />
silicones inc ........................................................809<br />
PO Box 363 211 Woodbine St.<br />
High Point North Carolina 27261-0363<br />
336-886-5018 • 336-886-7122<br />
www.silicones-inc.com<br />
Manufacture RTV-2 silicones. Addition (platinum)<br />
and condensation (tin) cured systems. Formulators<br />
<strong>of</strong> our own silicone line (GI-1000) for over 35<br />
years. Shore A hardnesses vary from gels to 75.<br />
Custom formulations are available.<br />
slm solutions na inc ......................................511<br />
40000 Grand River Ave. Suite 503<br />
Novi Michigan 48375<br />
248-937-1112<br />
www.slm-solutions.com<br />
SLM Solutions NA inc. as a fully owned subsidiary<br />
<strong>of</strong> the SLM Solutions GmbH from Germany<br />
provides the whole range <strong>of</strong> rapid prototyping<br />
products with a focus on additive manufacturing<br />
equipment, especially Selective Laser Melting<br />
Technologies.<br />
sme ...........................................................................913<br />
One SME Dr<br />
Dearborn Michigan 48128-2408<br />
800-733-3976 • 313-425-3412<br />
www.sme.org<br />
Stop by to find out how you can MEET / KNOW<br />
/ GROW with SME! Through its many programs,<br />
events, magazines, publications certifications<br />
and online training division, Tooling U, SME<br />
connects manufacturing practitioners to each<br />
other, to the latest technologies and to the most<br />
up-to-date manufacturing processes. SME has<br />
members around the world and is supported by a<br />
network <strong>of</strong> chapters and technical communities<br />
so you can get involved both locally and in your<br />
technical area <strong>of</strong> interest.<br />
sme medical manufacturing<br />
innovations .......................................................912<br />
One SME Dr<br />
Dearborn Michigan 48128-2408<br />
800-733-3976 • 313-425-3412<br />
www.sme.org<br />
From manufacturing <strong>of</strong> end-use surgical devices<br />
and customized implants, to bone scaffolds and<br />
functioning organ replacements, additive manufacturing<br />
is truly changing lives. Explore the MMI<br />
center to see unique applications, meet medical<br />
manufacturing leaders and hear more at the<br />
Learning Lounge. Watch for information on how<br />
to join us virtually for these discussions!<br />
solid concepts inc ...........................................713<br />
28309 Avenue Crocker<br />
Valencia California 91355-1251<br />
661-295-4411 • 661-295-6877<br />
www.solidconcepts.com<br />
Solid Concepts supplies rapid prototyping, shortrun<br />
production, tooling and molding services<br />
for all industries from aerospace and medical<br />
to sports and entertainment. Capabilities in<br />
PolyJet, Z-Corp 3D Color Prints, SLA, SLS, DMLS,<br />
FDM, QuantumCast TM cast urethanes, CNC and<br />
Composite prototypes and short run production<br />
parts. Tooling and Molding expertise to bring<br />
your project through to completion. ISO 9001 and<br />
AS9100 certified.<br />
steinBichler vision systems inc ...............324<br />
46995 Five Mile Rd<br />
Plymouth Michigan 48170-2486<br />
734-927-1540 • 734-927-1549<br />
www.steinbichler.com<br />
Steinbichler Vision Systems, fully owned subsidiary<br />
<strong>of</strong> Steinbichler Optotechnik, a worldwide<br />
leading supplier <strong>of</strong> optical measuring technology.<br />
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We develop and market precise measurement<br />
systems with corresponding s<strong>of</strong>tware solutions<br />
for a wide range <strong>of</strong> applications. Our best in<br />
class 3D digitizing products-COMET ® and T-scan<br />
are operational in well-known companies.<br />
Shearography system-ISIS is rapidly gaining<br />
Defense, Aerospace, Research and Development<br />
and Manufacturing customers worldwide.<br />
StrataSyS Inc ................................... 604<br />
7665 commerce Way<br />
Eden Prairie Minnesota 55344-2001<br />
952-937-3000 • 952-937-0070<br />
www.stratasys.com<br />
See ad in this issue<br />
Stratasys Ltd. <strong>of</strong>fers FDM ® and Polyjet ® -based<br />
3D printers that produce parts directly from 3D<br />
caD files or other 3D content. Stratasys makes<br />
a range <strong>of</strong> systems for concept modeling, rapid<br />
prototyping, and direct digital manufacturing.<br />
the company’s 130 materials include over 120<br />
photopolymers and 10 thermoplastics.<br />
T<br />
tct MagazInE .......................................................525<br />
Carlton House Sandpiper Way<br />
Chester CH4 9QE<br />
United Kingdom<br />
00441244680222 • 00441244671074<br />
www.tctmagazine.com<br />
TCT Magazine is THE magazine for additive<br />
manufacturing (AM) and pr<strong>of</strong>essional 3D printing.<br />
TCT is part <strong>of</strong> the Rapid News AM and 3D Printing<br />
Group, a global portfolio <strong>of</strong> AM and 3D printing<br />
products that includes www.tctmagazine.<br />
com and www.tctshow.com. It has a worldwide.<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional, BPA audited readership. In 2012 the<br />
AM and 3D Printing Group launched www.prsnlz.<br />
me, the hub for the 3D printing and personal<br />
manufacturing community. We have been covering<br />
AM in all forms for more than 20 years.<br />
tEbIS aMErIca Inc ..............................................922<br />
1742 Crooks Rd<br />
Troy Michigan 48084-5501<br />
248-524-0430 • 248-524-0434<br />
www.tebis.com<br />
Tebis CAD/CAM Tebis <strong>of</strong>fers high-end CAD/<br />
CAM systems for the automotive, consumer<br />
and aerospace industries. Knowledge based<br />
planning and manufacturing throughout the<br />
product chain shortens production time and<br />
increases quality, accuracy and safety while<br />
guaranteeing quick ROI. Fast, precise, userfriendly<br />
functionalities, from advanced die and<br />
mold design to reverse engineering.<br />
tEch caSt LLc .......................................................524<br />
640 South Cherry Street<br />
Myerstown Pennsylvania 17067-1511<br />
717-866-9009 • 717-866-2369<br />
www.techcastllc.com<br />
Established foundry in 1977 - Investment Casting<br />
Manufacture with an employee base <strong>of</strong> 100.<br />
Manufacturing facility is 35,000 sq ft, air melt,<br />
100% commercial investment cast foundry. Product<br />
Distribution: NAFTA and Europe. Preferred<br />
supplier <strong>of</strong> closed impellers for the military and<br />
oil/gas industry, mission critical components<br />
to support programs such as battlefield and<br />
shipboard applications, i.e. submarines and light<br />
armored combat vehicles. Large investment<br />
castings up to 300 lbs.<br />
thE tEchnoLogy houSE ....................................323<br />
30555 Solon Industrial Pkwy<br />
Solon Ohio 44139-4329<br />
440-248-3025 • 440-248-3883<br />
www.tth.com<br />
<strong>The</strong> Technology House a leading provider <strong>of</strong><br />
product development/engineering and rapid<br />
prototyping services including SLA, FDM, SLS,<br />
cast urethane, metal castings, injection molding,<br />
CNC machining & turning. We also <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
production volume manufacturing <strong>of</strong> injection<br />
molded plastic, urethane, and metal mechanical<br />
components. Our under-one-ro<strong>of</strong> approach to<br />
design, prototyping, and production allows you<br />
to bring your concept to the market faster. We<br />
serve the medical, aerospace, defense, energy,<br />
and consumer markets.<br />
thySSEnKruPP MatErIaLS<br />
na aIn PLaStIcS DIvISIon ..............................624<br />
1750 E Heights St<br />
Madison Hts Michigan 48071-4235<br />
248-356-4000 • 248-542-3920<br />
www.thyssenkrupp.com<br />
AIN Plastics, a Division <strong>of</strong> ThyssenKrupp Materials<br />
NA is a supplier <strong>of</strong> Engineering, Industrial and<br />
other highly specialized plastics materials. Our<br />
inventory includes one <strong>of</strong> the broadest selections<br />
<strong>of</strong> sheet and rod materials. AIN Plastisc is also<br />
the Authorized distributor for DuPont Vespel. Our<br />
specialized services include custom cutting to<br />
cloe tolerances on all orders, customized inventory<br />
solutions including just in time delivery and<br />
application support.<br />
V<br />
vacucoat tEchnoLogIES .................................510<br />
33575 Giftos Dr<br />
Clinton Twp Michigan 48035-4212<br />
586-791-1117 • 586-791-2143<br />
www.vacucoat.com<br />
VacuCoat Technologies is a custom vacuum<br />
metallizer. VacuCoat provides vacuum metallizing<br />
services for low volume production, rapid<br />
prototypes, and one-<strong>of</strong>f models. Some current industries<br />
supplied include aerospace, automotive,<br />
consumer goods, medical, and fiber optics. We<br />
specialize in metallizing plastics, SLA, SLS, FDM,<br />
and most other RP models, urethane castings,<br />
and tooling board, and <strong>of</strong>fer quick turn-around.<br />
vISSEr PrEcISIon caSt .....................................923<br />
6275 East 39th Avenue<br />
Denver Colorado 80207<br />
513-617-8386 • 303-454-1651<br />
www.visserprecisioncast.com<br />
Visser Precision Cast is the global leader in the<br />
development <strong>of</strong> injection molding amorphous<br />
metals. Liquidmetal casting is a hybrid <strong>of</strong> plastic<br />
injection molding and die casting capable <strong>of</strong><br />
much higher geometry resolution and tolerances<br />
compared to Metal Injection Molding(MIM). VPC<br />
is very focused on being the complete supplier<br />
in not just <strong>of</strong>fering Liquidmetal, but also Direct<br />
Metal Laser Sintering and Precision Machining.<br />
voxELjEt tEchnoLogy gMbh .........................810<br />
Paul-Lenz-Strasse 1<br />
Friedberg 86316<br />
Germany<br />
+49 821 7483100 • +49 821 7483111<br />
www.voxeljet.com<br />
voxeljet operates on different fields: Service:<br />
molds for casting, cast parts or plastic parts are<br />
produced according to CAD-Data and customer<br />
specifications. Machine manufacturer: industrial<br />
3D printing solutions to pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who search<br />
highest productivity and reliability at low running<br />
costs. <strong>The</strong> enormous building speed and the<br />
large build volume ensure that these systems<br />
are the right choice for the fast and economic<br />
production <strong>of</strong> your prototypes and small batches.<br />
W<br />
WEnzEL aMErIca LtD .........................................327<br />
46962 Liberty Drive<br />
Wixom Michigan 48393-3693<br />
248-295-4300 • 248-295-4301<br />
www.wenzelamerica.com<br />
Wenzel America Ltd is a wholly-owned<br />
subsidiary <strong>of</strong> Wenzel Group <strong>of</strong> Germany. <strong>The</strong><br />
company sells and supports the full range<br />
<strong>of</strong> Wenzel products including the range <strong>of</strong><br />
industrial CT scanners produced by Wenzel<br />
Volumetrik. <strong>The</strong> exaCT range, <strong>of</strong>fers machines<br />
from low-cost bench-top systems to very<br />
powerful models capable <strong>of</strong> scanning multimaterial<br />
assemblies and aluminum castings.<br />
In addition to selling the CT machines Wenzel<br />
America <strong>of</strong>fers CT scanning services.<br />
WISconSIn PrEcISIon caStIng corP ..........806<br />
W405 County Road L<br />
East Troy Wisconsin 53120-2406<br />
262-642-7307 • 262-642-4415<br />
www.wisconsinprecision.com<br />
WISCONSIN PRECISION, a leading manufacturer<br />
<strong>of</strong> Rapid Prototype Metal Components and<br />
production Investment Castings. Prototypes<br />
delivered in 7-10 working days-no tooling<br />
required. A proven method to prototype your new<br />
product designs quickly and cost effectively.<br />
Enjoy greater design freedom and alloy selection<br />
to enhance the design and performance <strong>of</strong> your<br />
components. Select from over a 150 different<br />
non-ferrous and ferrous alloys. Parts weighing<br />
up to 110 lbs. (20" x 22" x24") can be produced.<br />
WtWh MEDIa .........................................................627<br />
2019 Center St Ste 300<br />
Cleveland Ohio 44113-2358<br />
440-234-4531<br />
www.makepartsfast.com<br />
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Additive Manufacturing:<br />
Going Mainstream<br />
Photo courtesy Nike<br />
In February, Nike Football debuted the Nike Vapor Laser Talon with a revolutionary 3D printed plate that will help football players perform<br />
at their best. It is specifically designed to provide optimal traction on football turf and to help athletes maintain their “drive stance” longer.<br />
<strong>2013</strong>: Trends, myths, and investments<br />
in additive manufacturing<br />
Terry Wohlers<br />
Principal Consultant and President<br />
Tim Caffrey<br />
Associate Consultant<br />
Wohlers Associates Inc.<br />
Fort Collins, CO<br />
Additive manufacturing is receiving unprecedented<br />
attention from the mainstream<br />
media, investment community, and national<br />
governments around the world. This attention<br />
reached a pinnacle when 3D printing was<br />
mentioned by President Barack Obama in<br />
his February <strong>2013</strong> State <strong>of</strong> the Union address. (Many, including<br />
us, use the terms “additive manufacturing” and “3D printing”<br />
interchangeably.) AM, just 25 years old and still a relatively<br />
small industry, has completed a transformation from obscurity to<br />
something that many can’t stop talking about.<br />
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One <strong>of</strong> the top companies in the AM industry monitors the<br />
number <strong>of</strong> articles on the subject. In 2011, about 1600 articles<br />
were found. In 2012, that number ballooned to around 16,000—a<br />
tenfold increase. 3D printing has also developed into a darling <strong>of</strong><br />
the crowd-funding world. Three <strong>of</strong> the top ten all-time Kickstarter<br />
technology projects are 3D printers from Formlabs, Printrbot,<br />
and RoBo 3D.<br />
With all the attention 3D printing has attracted, it’s important<br />
to point out where the technology works and where it is going.<br />
Prototyping has been the technology’s biggest application, thus<br />
the name rapid prototyping, and it remains a key category. <strong>The</strong><br />
fastest-growing application, however, is in the actual manufacturing<br />
<strong>of</strong> parts for final products. In just 10 years, this important<br />
application has grown from almost nothing to more than 28% <strong>of</strong><br />
the total global product and service revenues, according to our<br />
research for Wohlers Report <strong>2013</strong>. <strong>The</strong> manufacturing <strong>of</strong> final<br />
parts, rather than prototyping, is where the manufacturing money<br />
is, and it is the most significant part <strong>of</strong> AM’s future.<br />
Morris Technologies Inc., a Cincinnati-based company with<br />
21 metal powder bed fusion systems, has been a trailblazer in<br />
developing complex and high-value metal parts made by additive<br />
manufacturing. GE Aviation acquired Morris Technologies and<br />
its sister company, Rapid Quality Manufacturing, in November<br />
2012. Earlier in the year, GE announced its intention to produce<br />
fuel injector assemblies for its next-generation LEAP jet engine by<br />
additive manufacturing. <strong>The</strong> acquisition illustrates GE’s optimistic<br />
view <strong>of</strong> AM, and essentially “locks up” Morris’s vast knowledge<br />
and experience for GE only.<br />
This is truly an exciting time for additive<br />
manufacturing. <strong>The</strong> fast-growing industry<br />
is enjoying unprecedented levels <strong>of</strong><br />
attention, interest and investment—<br />
as well as hype—around the world.<br />
GE Aviation also plans to use AM to produce the titanium<br />
leading edges for the LEAP engine’s fan blades. Meanwhile,<br />
German company EOS GmbH, a leading manufacturer <strong>of</strong> metal<br />
powder bed fusion systems, estimates that 15,000 dental copings<br />
are made in the company’s machines every day. A coping is the<br />
metal structure for dental crowns and bridges. What’s more, an<br />
estimated 80,000 acetabular (hip) cups have been manufactured<br />
using electron beam melting powder bed fusion systems from<br />
Sweden’s Arcam AB. <strong>The</strong>se are standard, <strong>of</strong>f-the-shelf products<br />
that come in a range <strong>of</strong> sizes. More than 30,000 <strong>of</strong> these parts<br />
have been implanted into patients.<br />
<strong>The</strong> evolution <strong>of</strong> MYLON<br />
frames by MYKITA began<br />
with a new production<br />
process, laser sintering, in<br />
which a polyamide power<br />
is turned into an object<br />
layer by layer. MYKITA<br />
has developed a complex<br />
process that creates a<br />
sophisticated finish in six<br />
steps and gives the frames<br />
a unique visual and tactile<br />
appeal. MYKITA named<br />
the new material MYLON<br />
and has since won recognition for the development process in the<br />
shape <strong>of</strong> the 2011 iF material award.<br />
AM technologies are also making inroads into the consumer<br />
products industry. <strong>The</strong> sporting goods company New Balance<br />
is developing custom 3D-printed soles for its track spikes and<br />
running shoes. In January, a pr<strong>of</strong>essional runner wore 3D-printed<br />
shoes for the first time at the New Balance Games in New York.<br />
<strong>The</strong> cleat plate <strong>of</strong> Nike’s new Talon football shoe is manufactured<br />
by 3D printing. <strong>The</strong> ultra-light Talon’s cleat plate was designed to<br />
provide optimal traction and help athletes maintain their “drive<br />
stance” while sprinting, according to Nike. Two manufacturers <strong>of</strong><br />
eyeglasses, Mykita and pq, <strong>of</strong>fer products with 3D-printed nylon<br />
frames. <strong>The</strong> Corbs line from pq, designed by Ron Arad, features<br />
one-piece frames with hinging action created by a series <strong>of</strong><br />
scores in the material.<br />
Fact vs. Fiction<br />
Despite many examples <strong>of</strong> growth and progress, a considerable<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> hype surrounds AM, and many myths and misconceptions<br />
associated with the technology have developed.<br />
Myth #1: AM is a low-labor content, “pushbutton” technology.<br />
While it’s true that AM <strong>of</strong>ten runs overnight in lights-out operations,<br />
a lot <strong>of</strong> work occurs before and after the actual production<br />
<strong>of</strong> the parts. Data needs to be prepared at the front end,<br />
which may require CAD expertise, the repair <strong>of</strong> the models, and<br />
optimization <strong>of</strong> support structures. (Most AM systems require<br />
that structures are designed to support overhanging features and<br />
other areas <strong>of</strong> parts.) Build parameters, such as layer thickness,<br />
temperature, build speed, and a number <strong>of</strong> other options may<br />
Photo courtesy Mykita<br />
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need to be adjusted for a particular part, group <strong>of</strong> parts, or type<br />
<strong>of</strong> material. <strong>The</strong>rmal AM processes require pre-build chamber<br />
heating and post-build chamber cooling and this can take hours,<br />
even tens <strong>of</strong> hours, for large parts and large build volumes. And<br />
postprocessing steps, including the removal <strong>of</strong> support material,<br />
stress relief, and finishing, can be quite labor intensive.<br />
Myth #2: Additive manufacturing is fast. AM systems build<br />
parts by depositing, fusing, curing, or laminating consecutive layers<br />
<strong>of</strong> material. <strong>The</strong>se layers are typically 0.001 to 0.010" (0.025–<br />
0.254 mm) in thickness, so parts <strong>of</strong>ten require thousands <strong>of</strong> layers.<br />
Defining the perimeter and solidifying the area <strong>of</strong> each layer for<br />
large volumes can be quite time consuming. <strong>The</strong> period between<br />
layers also adds time. Processes that operate with a heated build<br />
chamber take time for preheating and cooling cycles. With all the<br />
required steps, some jobs take several days.<br />
Myth #3: AM is greener than conventional manufacturing. At<br />
one time, many hoped that one-<strong>of</strong>f, distributed manufacturing<br />
would result in more energy-efficient products. However, the<br />
studies completed to date—mostly in Europe—do not necessarily<br />
support this theory. AM processes consume more electrical<br />
energy per unit <strong>of</strong> mass <strong>of</strong> material produced compared to conventional<br />
processes. When combined with new design capabilities,<br />
less material, fewer parts in inventory, and the elimination<br />
<strong>of</strong> tooling, the picture improves. This is especially true when<br />
compared to waste-intensive processes, such as CNC machining.<br />
In the aerospace industry, the environmental benefits <strong>of</strong> AMenabled<br />
weight reduction are clear, because weight reduction<br />
results in substantial fuel savings. We know now that assessing<br />
the environmental benefits <strong>of</strong> AM is a very complex exercise that<br />
requires an analysis <strong>of</strong> the entire life cycle <strong>of</strong> a product, from raw<br />
material processing to the product’s end <strong>of</strong> life. <strong>The</strong> industry will<br />
need to embark on thorough, cradle-to-grave assessments <strong>of</strong><br />
AM’s energy efficiency.<br />
AM systems build parts by depositing,<br />
fusing, curing, or laminating consecutive<br />
layers <strong>of</strong> material. <strong>The</strong>se layers are<br />
typically 0.001 to 0.010" in thickness, so<br />
parts <strong>of</strong>ten require thousands <strong>of</strong> layers.<br />
Myth #4: AM systems can produce anything. <strong>The</strong> adage “if<br />
you can design it, you can build it” is generally true, as most AM<br />
processes are blind to the complexity <strong>of</strong> a part and can successfully<br />
build shapes that cannot be fabricated easily or at all using<br />
conventional methods <strong>of</strong> manufacturing. However, AM processes<br />
also have limitations. One is minimum wall thickness. Another is<br />
the requirement for supports and anchors on down-facing surfaces,<br />
which can be difficult or sometimes impossible to remove.<br />
Material that is trapped in internal channels can also be difficult<br />
or impossible to remove, and the size <strong>of</strong> the internal channels<br />
impact the degree <strong>of</strong> difficulty in removing unwanted material.<br />
Global athletic leader<br />
New Balance in March<br />
announced a significant<br />
advancement in the use <strong>of</strong><br />
3D printing to customize<br />
high performance<br />
products for athletes. At<br />
the New Balance Games<br />
in January <strong>2013</strong>, Team<br />
New Balance athlete,<br />
Jack Bolas, became the<br />
first-ever track athlete to<br />
compete in customized, 3D<br />
printed plates.<br />
Myth #5: With AM, it’s just as efficient to build one part at a<br />
time as it is to build many. Depending on the process, packing<br />
the build volume with parts makes a significant difference in<br />
the per-part build time, cost, and energy consumed. AM comes<br />
with economy <strong>of</strong> scale, especially with powder bed processes,<br />
where the entire build volume can be filled, and stacked, with<br />
many parts. A similar myth is that it’s just as efficient to make 50<br />
custom parts as it is to make 50 copies <strong>of</strong> a single part. In reality,<br />
while build time and expense may be the same, the pre-build file<br />
preparation and post-build part finishing may be considerably<br />
more time-consuming when each part is unique.<br />
Myth #6: AM systems and materials are inexpensive. It’s true<br />
that some 3D printers for hobbyists and do-it-yourselfers are<br />
inexpensive. <strong>The</strong> least expensive 3D printer, the MakiBox, lists<br />
for $200. <strong>The</strong> list price <strong>of</strong> Concept Laser’s X line 1000R metal AM<br />
system in Europe is €1.4 million. Generally, industrial AM systems<br />
are more expensive than CNC machining centers. And materials<br />
are far more expensive. Plastic materials for AM can be 53 to 104<br />
times more expensive than plastic materials for injection molding.<br />
Myth #7: AM will replace conventional manufacturing. AM<br />
has disrupted and forever changed several niche manufacturing<br />
applications, including in-the-ear hearing aids, dental restorations,<br />
orthopedic implants, orthodontics, and environmental<br />
control system ducting for aircraft. However, AM will not displace<br />
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conventional manufacturing methods for high-volume, lowcomplexity<br />
parts any time soon. Think <strong>of</strong> common mass-produced rise <strong>of</strong> local 3D print shops, similar to today’s document printing<br />
change their behavior. <strong>The</strong> more likely development will be the<br />
items, such as injection-molded stadium seats, trash cans, and service companies, and online transactions for parts and products,<br />
similar to the way many <strong>of</strong> us use Amazon and other sites to<br />
disposable drinking cups, or the ubiquitous 12-ounce aluminum<br />
beverage containers. <strong>The</strong>se products will continue to be made by purchase products.<br />
conventional methods because it is much<br />
faster and more cost-effective to do so.<br />
Myth #8: AM can print guns. Of all the<br />
media attention AM has drawn, the most<br />
unsavory has been the hype around the 3D<br />
printing <strong>of</strong> guns. Here are the facts: some<br />
noncritical parts <strong>of</strong> a semiautomatic rifle<br />
were made on a 3D printer. <strong>The</strong> gun broke<br />
after it was fired six times, which confirms<br />
the premise that a plastic 3D printed firearm<br />
does not hold up to the heat, impact,<br />
and ballistic energy <strong>of</strong> rapid firing. <strong>The</strong> gun<br />
is more <strong>of</strong> a danger to the person shooting<br />
it than to anyone else. <strong>The</strong> US is the most<br />
heavily armed country on the planet, with<br />
about a third <strong>of</strong> the world’s guns, so market<br />
demand for a new way to manufacture<br />
guns simply does not exist. Also, we know<br />
<strong>of</strong> many ways (e.g., basic machine shop<br />
tools and materials) that are better for<br />
making gun parts. <strong>The</strong> focus on 3D printing<br />
guns is a red herring, and the media and<br />
AM industry would be well served to move<br />
on to more productive subjects.<br />
Myth #9: Every household will own<br />
a 3D printer. This assumption draws on<br />
the parallel between personal computers<br />
and 3D printers. <strong>The</strong>re was certainly a<br />
time when the claim that every household<br />
would have a computer was met<br />
with skepticism. However, the analogy<br />
for 3D printers simply does not hold up.<br />
Before computers, people would write,<br />
publish, communicate with others, present<br />
information, manage documents, listen to<br />
music, organize photos, and do accounting<br />
and research. People continue to do<br />
these things, but now with the support <strong>of</strong><br />
computers. Most people are not designers<br />
<strong>of</strong> products or inventors, so the widespread<br />
availability <strong>of</strong> 3D printers will not<br />
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Additive Manufacturing<br />
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A Vibrant Future<br />
Despite the hype and half truths, additive manufacturing is<br />
gaining steam around the world. In fact, a number <strong>of</strong> national<br />
governments have committed sizable resources to the development<br />
and advancement <strong>of</strong> the technology.<br />
In August 2012, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation<br />
Institute (NAMII) was created as the pilot institute for the<br />
National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). <strong>The</strong><br />
NNMI is a proposed investment <strong>of</strong> $1 billion in up to 15 institutes<br />
across the US, each serving as a regional hub <strong>of</strong> advanced<br />
manufacturing and innovation. NAMII was launched with $30<br />
million in funding from the Departments <strong>of</strong> Defense, Energy, and<br />
Commerce, and the National Science Foundation. Industrial and<br />
academic partners in NAMII have more than matched this initial<br />
investment with $40 million in cash and in-kind contributions. In<br />
March <strong>of</strong> this year, NAMII announced awards for seven applied<br />
research and development projects in AM, totaling more than $9<br />
million in funding. A second call for R&D projects is expected in<br />
June <strong>of</strong> this year. As <strong>of</strong> mid April, 76 organizations across the US<br />
had become members <strong>of</strong> NAMII.<br />
<strong>The</strong> government <strong>of</strong> Singapore announced plans to invest an<br />
impressive $403 million over five years in advanced manufacturing<br />
and 3D printing technologies. <strong>The</strong> investment is part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
government’s Future <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing program, intended to get<br />
manufacturers to embrace disruptive technologies and help the<br />
country’s competitiveness with neighboring countries. As part <strong>of</strong><br />
the program, the government expects to consider building a 3D<br />
printing industry ecosystem.<br />
For the production <strong>of</strong> the custom plates, New Balance uses laser<br />
sintering to convert powder materials into solid cross-sections, layer<br />
by layer using a laser. SLS printing enables the customization process<br />
by allowing for complex designs that could not be achieved through<br />
traditional manufacturing methods.<br />
<strong>The</strong> central government <strong>of</strong> China plans to pour about $240<br />
million into AM research, development, and commercialization.<br />
<strong>The</strong> emphasis on AM is expected to last seven years, but the<br />
funding is for the first three, which means each funded project<br />
must become self-sustaining after three years. <strong>The</strong> funding<br />
is part <strong>of</strong> a concerted effort in China to develop a high-tech<br />
industrial infrastructure, complete with universities, research<br />
institutes, and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Provincial<br />
and city governments are expected to invest even more money<br />
and resources into AM.<br />
German company EOS GmbH, a leading manufacturer <strong>of</strong> metal powder<br />
bed fusion systems, estimates that 15,000 dental copings are made in the<br />
company’s machines every day. A coping is the metal structure for dental<br />
crowns and bridges.<br />
<strong>The</strong> European Union and many national governments in<br />
Europe are funding projects on additive manufacturing. <strong>The</strong><br />
European Space Agency, for example, recently launched a 4.5-<br />
year, €1.88 million project titled Additive Manufacturing Aiming<br />
Towards Zero Waste and Efficient Production <strong>of</strong> High-Tech<br />
Metal Products. <strong>The</strong> project seeks to produce defect-free metal<br />
parts that measure up about 78" (1981 mm) in size, with close<br />
to zero waste. Another objective is to reduce cost by 50% for<br />
finished parts, compared to traditional processing. <strong>The</strong> parts<br />
will be for the aeronautics, space, automotive, nuclear fusion,<br />
and tooling industries.<br />
This is truly an exciting time for additive manufacturing. <strong>The</strong><br />
fast-growing industry is enjoying unprecedented levels <strong>of</strong> attention,<br />
interest and investment—as well as hype—around the<br />
world. With so much being published on the subject, it can be<br />
difficult to maintain an objective perspective on AM’s importance<br />
and future. Despite the misinformation, misconceptions, and uncertain<br />
future, AM is poised to some day become one <strong>of</strong> the most<br />
valued forms <strong>of</strong> manufacturing ever. RP<br />
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American Precision Prototyping LLC ...............521<br />
Aristo Cast Inc .....................................................811<br />
Armstrong Mold Corp .........................................308<br />
Boundary Systems ............................................. 304<br />
C&A Tool Engineering Inc ..................................823<br />
Cideas Inc .........................................................620<br />
Citim Gmbh ...........................................................406<br />
Directed Manufacturing .....................................409<br />
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PRODUCTS<br />
EOS GmbH - Electro Optical Systems ..............412<br />
eQuality Tech Inc .................................................322<br />
Ex One Company ..................................................704<br />
Fathom ...................................................................424<br />
FineLine Prototyping ...........................................721<br />
GPI Prototype & Manufacturing<br />
Services Inc .......................................................707<br />
Harvest Technologies .........................................312<br />
Incodema Inc .......................................................311<br />
InTech Industries Inc ..........................................924<br />
Laser Reproductions ...........................................426<br />
Layerwise NV .......................................................526<br />
Medical Modeling Inc ........................................909<br />
Met-L-Flo Inc ........................................................527<br />
Motorola Solutions ..............................................621<br />
Prism Engineering, Inc .......................................910<br />
Protocam ..............................................................626<br />
Rapid Product Development Group Inc ...........427<br />
rapid prototype + manufacturing ......................302<br />
RePliForm ..............................................................508<br />
Scicon Technologies Corp .................................520<br />
SLM Solutions NA inc .........................................511<br />
Solid Concepts Inc ..............................................713<br />
Stratasys Inc ........................................................604<br />
<strong>The</strong> Technology House .......................................323<br />
Visser Precision Cast ..........................................923<br />
voxeljet technology GmbH .................................810<br />
Wisconsin Precision Casting Corp ...................806<br />
Publications<br />
Manufacturing Engineering Magazine ............913<br />
Penn State Center for Innovative Materials<br />
Processing through Direct<br />
Digital Deposition ..............................................907<br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>of</strong> Manufacturing Engineers ...............913<br />
TCT Magazine ......................................................525<br />
WTWH Media ......................................................627<br />
Rapid Prototyping<br />
Machine & Processes<br />
ACTech North America.......................................827<br />
Aerotech Inc ........................................................927<br />
AFINIA ...................................................................310<br />
Arcam AB .........................................................821<br />
Boundary Systems ............................................. 304<br />
C&A Tool Engineering Inc ..................................823<br />
Cideas Inc .........................................................620<br />
Citim Gmbh ...........................................................406<br />
Concept Laser GmbH ..........................................710<br />
Delta Micro Factory Corp ...................................820<br />
Directed Manufacturing .....................................409<br />
DSM Somos ..........................................................421<br />
EFESTO LLC ..........................................................920<br />
EnvisionTEC Inc ...................................................402<br />
EOS GmbH - Electro Optical Systems ..............412<br />
eQuality Tech Inc .................................................322<br />
Ex One Company ..................................................704<br />
Fathom ...................................................................424<br />
GPI Prototype & Manufacturing<br />
Services Inc .......................................................707<br />
Harvest Technologies .........................................312<br />
Incodema Inc .......................................................311<br />
Laser Reproductions ...........................................426<br />
Materialise USA ...........................................502,403<br />
Mcor Technologies .............................................802<br />
Medical Modeling Inc ........................................909<br />
Met-L-Flo Inc ........................................................527<br />
Motorola Solutions ..............................................621<br />
Nikon Metrology Inc ...........................................824<br />
Optomec Inc .........................................................903<br />
Powder Part .........................................................710<br />
Prism Engineering, Inc .......................................910<br />
Protocam ..............................................................626<br />
Renishaw Inc ...................................................411<br />
Robotic Solutions Inc ..........................................625<br />
SLM Solutions NA inc .........................................511<br />
Solid Concepts Inc ..............................................713<br />
Stratasys Inc ........................................................604<br />
Visser Precision Cast ..........................................923<br />
voxeljet technology GmbH .................................810<br />
WTWH Media ......................................................627<br />
Rapid Tooling<br />
AFINIA ...................................................................310<br />
American Precision Prototyping LLC ...............521<br />
Aristo Cast Inc .....................................................811<br />
Armstrong Mold Corp .........................................308<br />
C&A Tool Engineering Inc ..................................823<br />
Citim Gmbh ...........................................................406<br />
Concept Laser GmbH ..........................................710<br />
Delta Micro Factory Corp ...................................820<br />
Directed Manufacturing .....................................409<br />
DM3D Technology LLC........................................906<br />
EOS GmbH - Electro Optical Systems ..............412<br />
Ex One Company ..................................................704<br />
Fathom ...................................................................424<br />
GPI Prototype & Manufacturing<br />
Services Inc .......................................................707<br />
Incodema Inc .......................................................311<br />
InTech Industries Inc ..........................................924<br />
Laser Reproductions ...........................................426<br />
Layerwise NV .......................................................526<br />
Met-L-Flo Inc ........................................................527<br />
Motorola Solutions ..............................................621<br />
Rapid Product Development Group Inc ...........427<br />
rapid prototype + manufacturing ......................302<br />
Rudolph Bros & Co ..............................................325<br />
Silicones Inc .........................................................809<br />
SLM Solutions NA inc .........................................511<br />
Solid Concepts Inc ..............................................713<br />
Stratasys Inc ........................................................604<br />
<strong>The</strong> Technology House .......................................323<br />
Visser Precision Cast ..........................................923<br />
voxeljet technology GmbH .................................810<br />
Reverse Engineering<br />
ACTech North America.......................................827<br />
Aristo Cast Inc .....................................................811<br />
Capture 3D Inc .....................................................709<br />
CGI 3D Scanning ..................................................407<br />
Cideas Inc .........................................................620<br />
AD INDEX<br />
Delcam ..................................................................306<br />
Direct Dimensions Inc ........................................326<br />
eQuality Tech Inc .................................................322<br />
Ex One Company ..................................................704<br />
GoMeasure3D ......................................................307<br />
Materialise USA ...........................................403,502<br />
Nikon Metrology Inc ...........................................824<br />
rapid prototype + manufacturing ......................302<br />
Renishaw Inc ...................................................411<br />
ShapeGrabber Inc ...............................................320<br />
Steinbichler Vision Systems Inc .......................324<br />
Tebis America Inc................................................922<br />
Wenzel America Ltd ............................................327<br />
S<strong>of</strong>tware, Supplies<br />
& Services<br />
Aerotech Inc ........................................................927<br />
Boundary Systems ............................................. 304<br />
Capture 3D Inc .....................................................709<br />
Delcam ..................................................................306<br />
Direct Dimensions Inc ........................................326<br />
eQuality Tech Inc .................................................322<br />
Materialise USA ...........................................502,403<br />
Nikon Metrology Inc ...........................................824<br />
Prism Engineering, Inc .......................................910<br />
Renishaw Inc ...................................................411<br />
WTWH Media ......................................................627<br />
Solid Modeling<br />
AFINIA ...................................................................310<br />
American Precision Prototyping LLC ...............521<br />
Cideas Inc .........................................................620<br />
Delcam ..................................................................306<br />
Direct Dimensions Inc ........................................326<br />
EFESTO LLC ..........................................................920<br />
eQuality Tech Inc .................................................322<br />
Fathom ...................................................................424<br />
GoMeasure3D ......................................................307<br />
Scicon Technologies Corp .................................520<br />
Vacuum Systems<br />
Aerotech Inc ........................................................927<br />
Arcam AB .........................................................821<br />
Innovative Polymers Inc .....................................812<br />
M. Braun, Inc .......................................................921<br />
SLM Solutions NA inc .........................................511<br />
American Foundry <strong>Society</strong>.................................................................................................. 33<br />
Arcam AB............................................................................................................................... 67<br />
Cideas Inc .....................................................................................................................Cover 4<br />
Design World ......................................................................................................................... 19<br />
Desktop Engineering Magazine ......................................................................................... 69<br />
MachineTools.com ............................................................................................................... 18<br />
Medical Design Magazine .................................................................................................... 9<br />
NAMII (NCDMM).........................................................................................................Cover 2<br />
Renishaw Inc........................................................................................................................... 2<br />
Manufacturing Engineering Media ..........................................................................Cover 3<br />
TCT Magazine ....................................................................................................................... 17<br />
Wohlers Associates Inc ...................................................................................................... 13<br />
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