The RAPID 2013 Conference & Exposition Directory - Society of ...

CONTENTS
Welcome ............................................................1
General Information..........................................2
SME Fact Sheet .................................................5
SME Membership Application ........................7
Special Programs & Activities ......................10
Advisors ............................................................14
Careers in Technology ...................................18
Sponsors & Supporters..................................20
Event-At-A-Glance..........................................24
Workshops & Tours ........................................26
Contemporary Art Gallery ..............................28
Keynote Presentations....................... ............30
Networking Receptions .................................32
Conference Details .........................................34
Floor Plan..........................................................56
Exhibitor Listing—Alphabetical ....................57
Additive Manufacturing: Going Mainstream .. 64
Exhibitor Listing–Products ............................70
Ad Index............................................................72
WElCOmE
Improve Your Manufacturing!
Additive Manufacturing, 3D Printing, 3D Scanning, Digital Data, RAPID Prototyping and
NAMII are resources and tools to assist in manufacturing better products. If you don’t
take advantage of these tools and resources, your manufacturing remains stagnant
and your company falls behind.
The basics of manufacturing can get lost in all the hype and publicity that these
technologies are receiving. Investors, do-it-yourselfers, designers and artists are
searching for how these technologies can fit their needs. Manufacturers, on the other
hand, are implementing the technology to improve part production and build quality,
and speed parts into market, while reducing the expense.
RAPID 2013 Conference Sessions continue to provide information and opportunities to
hear about the latest applications. There are new sessions on Innovative Applications
and Product Design, expanded presentations addressing Direct Write Printed
Materials and more on Additive Applications and AM Research. The conference
continues to provide applications for Medical, Transportation and Casting.
The RAPID Exposition is the business of additive manufacturing and 3D scanning. The
equipment, services and people are resources for your workplace. Explore and talk
to all the exhibitors to enhance your knowledge of what can be accomplished. Learn
what they have to offer your manufacturing process and then vote on the company that
deserves “Best in Show Award.” Voting closes at the end of the networking reception
on Tuesday. Enjoy this opportunity to meet and make friends.
The Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing (RTAM) Community invites you to
become an SME member and stay current with this growing technology. This year
SME welcomes the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute (NAMII) to
the event. The organization’s singular focus is to accelerate additive manufacturing
technologies to the US manufacturing sector and increase domestic manufacturing
competitiveness. Tuesday’s keynote will reinforce this while Wednesday’s will
overview the state of the industry. The Conference Kick-Off on Monday will provide a
future look at technology and review some of the past AM innovations that have built
the foundation for where we are today.
Welcome to RAPID 2013! Enjoy your time in Pittsburgh!
Sincerely,
Dennis S. Bray, PhD, FSME
President
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Greg Morris
Strategy & Business Development,
Additive Technologies
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