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limitations of machining and other tra- ditional subtractive processes. The key is learning AM design rules. Just as injection molding and five-axis machin- ing have design rules, so, too, does AM.”
Don’t Wait for the Pain Point
Experiencing a pain point typically signifies the entrance of manufacturers into the AM realm, according to Wild.
“Such a point may be if the manu- facturer needs a tool or fixture in a hurry and the traditional routes take too long or are too costly,” she says. “A
traditional fixture or tool had never existed or was cost-prohibitive...these experiences often open the door to exploring AM.”
The best time to explore AM is prior to having to respond to these pain points, when more thorough research can be performed. In doing such research, you may find all sorts of poten- tial AM applications in your operation.
“We’ve seen it in automotive com- panies, starting with a safety or ergonomics issue where someone has to lift a tool off of a shelf and carry it
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Conference: 3D Printing for Jigs, Fixtures and Prototypes
Join the Precision Metalforming Association and MetalForming magazine on September 7 in Cleveland, OH, for a day of presentations on what metalformers and fabricators need to know about 3D printing for jigs, fixtures and prototypes.
3D printing allows for customization of
end-of-arm and workholding tooling and
devices, test-fixture components, and more.
Unlike conventional manufacturing, 3D printing handles design complexity with ease, and without adding cost or time. And, the flexibility of 3D printing allows metalformers and fabricators to readily optimize their products to perform specific tasks. Join us for this informative day of presentations, and come away with a deep understanding of the various types of printing processes, materials and techniques you can use to improve your design and production of jigs, fixtures and prototypes.
Schedule and Presentations
8:00 a.m. – Registration and complimentary continental breakfast
8:45 a.m. – Keynote: Use of 3D Printing in Manufacturing, Dr. Jim McGuffin-
Cawley, Case Western Reserve University
9:30 a.m. – 3D Opportunities in Tooling: Additive Manufacturing Shapes the Future,
Ian Wing, manager, Deloitte Consulting Strategy & Operations
10:15 a.m. – Break
10:30 a.m. – Printer’s Dilemma—Managing Tradeoffs between Cost, Quality and
Speed in Additive Manufacturing, Ron Weavil, North American sales manager,
3D Platform
11:15 a.m. – New Materials/Polymers for Printing Fixtures, Tooling and Prototypes,
Matthew L. Schmidt, additive manufacturing manager, rp+m
12:00 p.m. – Lunch
1:15 p.m. – Case Study: Caterpillar Additive Manufacturing Factory and Its Long-
Term Commitment to Additive Manufacturing, Stacey DelVecchio, AM product
manager, Caterpillar AM Factory
2:30 p.m. – Case Studies with Metalformers and Roundtable Discussion, Clips &
Clamps, Zierick Manufacturing, Dayton Rogers, OGS Industries 3:45 p.m. – Adjourn
Cost of attendance is $199 for PMA members and $399 for nonmembers. Out- of-town attendees are encouraged to take advantage of a special PMA guest rate at the Holiday Inn Cleveland-South Independence, including complimentary shuttle to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and to and from PMA for the program. To register, visit www.metalformingmagazine.com/3dtooling. For ques- tions related to registration or program specifics, contact Marlene O’Brien at mobrien@pma.org or 216/901-8800. Sponsors can contact Brad Kuvin at bkuvin@pma.org or 216/901-8800.
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