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3D FEATURE
Make Plans Now for
This year’s showcase for 3D printing innovations takes place in Anaheim,
CA, April 20-23.
BY JOE JANCSURAK, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Anaheim, CA, promises to be the focus of the additive manufac- turing (AM) world, April 21-23, when more than 6000 industry profes- sionals gather for North America’s largest AM conference and exhibition: RAPID + TCT.
Why the accolades? For starters, a range of presentations for novices and experts alike—more than 100—and daily keynote presentations provide unparalleled oppor- tunities for attendees to soak up all they can on the latest process advancements, materials, applications and research. In addition, 12 opening-day workshops focus on such topics as 3D scanning, reverse engineering, metal part fabrication, reg- ulatory and quality system considerations, optimizing value chains, and more.
Then there are the exhibitors—more than 400—highlighting myriad printers, software solutions, advanced materials, technologies and services. For more, visit rapid3devent.com/exhibit-at-rapid-tct, and please be sure to visit 3D Metal Print- ing at Booth 1338.
Presentations
Multitrack programs each day provide attendees with ample opportunities to learn from the experts. On Tuesday, April 21, tracks include Business & Economic Considerations, featuring a panel discus-
sion with speakers from General Motors, GE Additive and Virginia Tech. Other Tues- day tracks: Printed Electronics; Applied Academic Research; Material Develop- ment & Characterization-Metals; Medical Additive Manufacturing; Foundry Process- es and Applications; 3D Imaging & Scan- ning/CT Scanning; AM Applications; Process Monitoring, Control & Qualifica- tion; and New & Emerging Additive Man- ufacturing Processes (Metals).
The Wednesday, April 22, lineup begins with a panel discussion, Additive Manu- facturing in the Department of Defense, with speakers from the U.S. Army and Phillips Corp. Other tracks include Post Processing; Part Quality & Standards; Hybrid Systems Applications; and Soft- ware & Modeling.
The event wraps up on Thursday, April 23, with these tracks: Design Concepts & Applications; Agile and Deployable Man-
ufacturing; AM in the Aerospace Industry; and Facilities & Operations.
Areas of Innovation
New this year: an area devoted to 3D medical innovations. From end-use sur- gical devices and personalized implants to bone scaffolds and functioning organ replacements—medical remains one of the most dynamic market segments for 3D printing. The medical area provides a showcase of medical applications and a location where attendees can talk with others in this manufacturing space. In addition, attendees can search the show guide for such exhibitors, distinguished with a Medical Additive Manufacturing logo.
Another area of innovation, the Smart Manufacturing Hub, continues to be a crowd pleaser as the smart manufacturing movement continues strong. This area on
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