The Additive Manufacturing Consortium (AMC), operated by EWI, will hold its Summer Meeting July 25-26, 2018. The AMC hosts quarterly meetings to bring together a diverse group of AM end users, suppliers, researchers, and stakeholders across academia, government, and industry. This upcoming meeting will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, and will feature tours of two local AM facilities,  Desktop Metal and Formlabs.

Established in 2010, the AMC is dedicated to accelerating and advancing the manufacturing readiness of metal additive manufacturing technology. Its specific goals are to (1) foster technical interchange by presenting timely cases studies and current research efforts at quarterly meetings; (2) execute group sponsored, pre-competitive research projects within the AMC; (3) collaborate on government funding opportunities; and (4) provide a forum for discussing and shaping industrial and government roadmaps that define future funding.

AMC meetings include two days of technical talks, tours, and a business meeting (AMC members only), plus an informal social event to encourage extended conversation and promote collaboration. Quarterly programs are intended to benefit both experienced AM users/ practitioners and those just beginning to explore the technology.

“The program features presentations from across the AM community,” said Rutuja Samant, Acting Director of the AMC. “Our line-up includes speakers from NIST, a research institution: AP&C, a metal powder producer; and Moog, an end user, to name a few. We look forward to a very productive meeting.”

To register for the AMC Summer Meeting as a guest, click here.  If you would like to learn more about becoming a member of the AMC, contact John Conway, [email protected].

 

 

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There are many options available for evaluating the quality of polymer welds. It can be a challenge to select the best one for your application. Yet, choosing the appropriate evaluation method is an essential step in the development and production maintenance of a welding process.

Recently EWI conducted research to compare several quantitative and qualitative polymer weld quality evaluation methods including pressure decay leak testing, tensile testing, cross-sectional analysis, computerized tomography (CT) scanning, and microtome slicing.

In her recent paper, Methods of Polymer Weld Quality Evaluation, EWI Applications Engineer Miranda Marcus compares these popular quality evaluation methods and discusses what can be learned from each approach.

To download Methods of Polymer Weld Quality Evaluation, click here.

To learn more about EWI’s work in plastics joining, contact [email protected].

 

 

 

 

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Ring Precision Components has recently joined EWI Membership. The company manufactures custom components for a wide variety of markets including injection molding, munitions, medical-pharmaceutical, compaction, steel stamping and metal forming industries.

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The term “optimize process parameters for additive” is commonly used in the additive manufacturing (AM) world. But what does it really mean to optimize parameters for metal additive manufacturing?

Bringing a 3D-printed part to market involves identifying the correct material source, characterizing the raw material, identifying the correct machine parameter window for deposition, developing the stress relief and heat treatment parameters, identifying the correct post finishing technique and, finally, determining the right NDE technique for inspection. All of this involves optimization to determine the ideal parameter sets based on functional part requirements.

In her new paper, Key Considerations for Metal AM Parameter Optimization, EWI Applications Engineer Rutuja Samant discusses additive manufacturing process parameter development and the continuous work being done to enhance parameter optimization.

To download a copy of Key Considerations for Metal AM Parameter Optimization, click here now.

To reach the author, contact [email protected].

 

 

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A manufacturing revolution is upon us. Product performance requirements are increasingly more stringent, while consumers are demanding products that are lighter, smaller, stronger and longer-lasting. New technologies are changing the way materials are used, and new materials are pushing the envelope on technology development. And, manufacturers across all industries are under increasing pressure to reduce product design cycle time by as much as 50%.

How can you develop manufacturing processes to meet these demands and bring your products to market quickly? For many industry leaders, the answer is to partner with EWI.

EWI provides the engineering expertise you need to adjust, change, or shift your manufacturing processes to stay competitive. Whatever your product development goals, our wide range of engineering and manufacturing services can help you get there quickly, efficiently, and cost effectively.

Turn to EWI for:

• Process feasibility studies to determine the best processes for your application(s)
• In-depth iterative trials to accelerate process development through testing, analysis, and refinement
• Materials development studies to determine ideal material properties for optimal manufacturing
• Process development & optimization to increase process operating window efficiency, productivity, and cost effectiveness
• And more.

Accelerating New Product Development in an Era of Rapid Innovation and Evolving Demand highlights the breadth of our expertise in applied technology development for manufacturers. To see why EWI could be the right partner to help you achieve your product development goals, view this graphic overview now.

Questions about EWI’s development services? Contact Jon Jennings at [email protected].

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EWI is pleased to welcome Shape Corporation to membership. As a full service, tier-one automotive and industrial component supplier, Shape Corporation’s engineering teams design, test and analyze metal, plastic and hybrid components and systems.

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According to trend watcher Industry Week, the number of electric cars on the road is likely to triple in the next two years – from 3.7 million last year to 13 million by the end of the decade.

As the automotive industry starts to embrace vehicle electrification, there is an increasing need for smarter, more efficient joining technologies for batteries.

Tech innovator EWI has been actively working toward building a better battery for electric vehicles. In recent years, the EWI team has examined several methods to address the challenges of making batteries that are light enough, strong enough, powerful enough, and safe enough for a global fleet of cars. An article in the May edition of Welding Productivity, “Batteries Included,” looks at the advanced manufacturing technologies under consideration and the positive developments toward practical manufacturing solutions.

To ready the Welding Productivity article, click here.

To learn more about EWI’s work in vehicle electrification, contact Matt Short at [email protected].

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AAF Flanders manufactures air filtration designed to remove and control airborne particulates and gaseous contaminants in residential, commercial, industrial, cleanroom, transportation and nuclear power applications. With its global headquarters located in Louisville, Kentucky, the company operates production, warehousing and distribution facilities in 22 countries across four continents.

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