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cated, diverse and motivated workforce. Find out how organizations can field a globally competitive workforce that meets the demands of an evolving digital econ- omy, and learn how companies can adapt to the trends and challenges of managing and advancing a multi-generational work- force.
Panelists include Hernán Luis y Prado, founder and CEO of Workshops for War- riors; Dean Steadman, CNC education program manager at Fanuc America; and Rob Tessier, national director of advanced fabrication technologies for Airgas. Mod- erator is Kord Kozma, global director of human resources for Nidec Press & Automation.
Learning Opportunities Galore
Beyond the keynotes and panel dis- cussions, FABTECH offers more than 170 educational presentations on a range of process topics as well as talks on man- aging tariffs, reshoring, cyber security, incorporating new technology into job shops, business next and best practices, maximizing data for efficiency and more. See the full schedule and register for the educational program at www.fabtechex- po.com/education.
And, throughout FABTECH, be sure to visit the Smart Manufacturing Hub, locat- ed in Lakeside Center, near Hall D. The hub features presentations of several advanced manufacturing technologies, including 3D printing, automation, advanced materials, IoT, 3D scanning and more.
FABTECH Festivities Aim to Promote Networking
Besides the show floor and conference rooms, FABTECH provides other oppor- tunities to interact and entertain with peers.
FABTECH Industry Night takes over Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Tuesday, November 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Chicago Blues and Brews- themed event includes live blues music, local craft-beer tasting and much more. Always a hot ticket, Industry Night sells out quickly. Pick up a ticket ($50) at
FABTECH Back in ChiTown 3D FABTECH 3D/Additive
www.fabtechexpo.com.
The Women of FABTECH Breakfast,
Wednesday, November 13, 7:45 to 10 a.m., celebrates the importance of women in the manufacturing sector, and aims to foster relationships and dialogue between supporters and practitioners in the field. This event includes a continental breakfast and a speakers list that includes Gretchen Zierick, president of Zierick Manufactur- ing; Susanne Lauda, director of global advanced manufacturing technology at
Show Planner in
App or Online
Access the Attendee Show Planner via the FABTECH website, www.fabtechexpo.com, or the iPhone/Android app. With this plan- ner, map your route; tag your must- see exhibitors, events and presenta- tions; set a schedule; and much more.
AGCO Corp.; Monica Silliman, manufac- turing engineering manager-Combine Final Assembly at John Deere Harvester Works; and Erin Welken, manager of busi- ness process improvement for the Global Ag & Turf Supply Management Organiza- tion at John Deere.
For more details and to register ($25), visit www.fabtechexpo.com/women-of- fabtech-breakfast.
Competition to Recognize Best Welders
Finally, get your weld on at Booth B17116 on Monday and Tuesday, Novem- ber 11-12, for the American Welding Soci- ety Professional Welders Competition. Participants will go head-to-head—each tasked with completing and cleaning a single-pass fillet weld in only 5 min. Speed and accuracy count, and weld- ments will be evaluated to the current AWS D1.1 by a panel of Certified Welding Inspectors.
Those interested in competing must be 18 years or older and weld for a living. For rules and participation details, visit www.aws.org/weldingcompetition.
Manufacturing Pavilion
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Inconel 625 Available for Metal AM System Markforged
Booth A3946
Markforged has announced availability of Inconel 625 for its Metal X AM system. The new, easy-to-print material is highly resistant to corrosion and high tempera- tures and is ideal for applications that are exposed to harsh envirnoments, such as aerospace and chemical processing.
By printing metal powder bound in a plastic matrix, Metal X 3D printer report- edly eliminates the safety risks associated with traditional metal 3D printing while enabling closed-cell infill for reduced part weight and cost. Features include an all- aluminum unibody, fully enclosed build chamber, quiet motion system and envi- ronmentally controlled material storage. www.markforged.com
LMF Printing with
Automated Quality Assurance Trumpf Inc.
Booth A2904
Among the AM technologies offered by Trumpf is the laser metal fusion (LMF) TruPrint 3000 3D printer, featuring a 40 by 30-cm cylinder-shaped build chamber that enables fabrication of multiple parts simultaneously. Features include auto- mated quality assurance such as powder- bed monitoring and melt-pool monitor- ing. As Trumpf recently demonstrated at EMO 2019, the printer provides an ideal solution for Inconel parts.
Machining Inconel using conventional techniques can be difficult and costly, with high tool costs due to cutting tools wearing out quickly when milling the tough material. And, components made from Inconel, such as turbine blades and gas-compressor impellers, tend to be complex, with as much as 80 percent of raw material milled to create the required shape.
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