Very pleasing news on the board since yesterday. Things continue to press forward : )
Here are some upcoming events if anyone is interested in these things:
*** February 17, 2016
Additive Manufacturing Tech Collider
The AFRL Small Business Hub at the Wright Brothers Institute will host an Additive Manufacturing Tech Collider Event with AFRL and America Makes to engage with local small businesses and have a dialog about their interest in additive manufacturing. ?
*** February 23, 2016
America Makes Overview Webinar
Due to an increase in new memberships we are now changing the way we provide overviews and answer membership questions. We will now hold a live webinar monthly in place of multiple individual meetings. The purpose of this webinar is to provide an overview of the America Makes program, discuss the value of the America Makes membership, and to describe the levels of membership. ?
*** February 24-25, 2016
Manufacturing Matters! 2016
The Wisconsin Manufacturing sector is taking the lead. It is taking the lead on job creation, technological innovation, and state GDP impact, and is moving Wisconsin Forward. ?
*** March 7-9, 2016
MIM2016 - International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides
The objective of the conference is to explore the innovations and latest accomplishments in th areas of part design, tooling, molding, debinding, and sintering of PIM parts. The conference will also focus on the developments in PIM Proccessing of different materials including metals and alloys, ceramics, and hardmaterials. ?
*** March 8-10, 2016
America Makes Technical Review & Exchange (TRX)
America Makes will hold its first Technical Review & Exchange (TRX) on March 8-10, 2016 at the Tomás Rivera Conference Center at The University of Texas at El Paso. TRX will focus on technical reports and project report outs within the “Materials” and “Process” areas of the AM Technology Roadmap. ?
*** March 10-11, 2016
SIYLI and YBI Presents: Search Inside Yourself 2-Day Program
Please join the Youngstown Business Incubator as they team up with the Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute (SIYLI) for two days of personal and professional development focused on building healthy mental habits for sustained high performance and well-being. Developed at Google and based on neuroscience research, the Search Inside Yourself (SIY) program teaches attention and mindfulness training that build the core emotional intelligence skills needed for effective leadership. ?
*** March 17-18, 2016
NSF Workshop on Additive Manufacturing for Health
Workshop Objectives The objectives of this NSF workshop include: Review of the state-of-the-art in basic research on additive manufacturing (AM/3D printing) for health; Examination of future prospects of AM for health and sharing of perspectives on AM for health from funding agencies such as DoD, NIH, NIST, and NSF; Identification of needs, gaps and challenges facing AM for health; and Formulation of recommendations for basic research initiatives. ?
*** March 21-24, 2016
AA&S 2016 (The Aircraft Airworthiness & Sustainment Conference)
Mark your calendars for 2016, the AA&S Conference will be March 21-24, 2016 in Grapevine, Texas (near Dallas) hosted at the Gaylord Texan. More details will be coming in the near future, along with updates to our website. As always, we thank you for your continued support in making this conference a success in the Airworthiness and Sustainment communities. ?
*** March 22-24, 2016
3D Printing: Fabricating Materials into Traditional & Complex Objects
3D Printing is reshaping the manufacturing base and will be the 21st Century's industrial revolution. In short, it can deliver "Real-Life Objects "FASTER, CHEAPER, and,ON-DEMAND. Major impacts on industrial Manufacturing & Productivity are to berealized as the prototypes can be rapidly fabricated and perfected without tooling limitations or wastage of materialsand manpower. Practically all industries will be impacted; examples include: (1) Defense, (2) Medical, (3) Aerospace, (4) Automotive, (5) Consumer Products, (6) Sporting Goods, (7) Architectural, (8) Wearables, (9) Customized Foods, and (10) Household Items. ?
*** April 3-7, 2016
AMUG 2016
Get ready for the biggest and best AMUG Conference ever. There will be more users at the event and more technologies represented. With AMUG's expanded scope, expert, intermediate and novice users of all commercial additive manufacturing technologies are welcome. Join us from April 3 - 7, 2016 in St. Louis, Missouri, to learn, exchange ideas and build your professional network. ?
*** April 7-8, 2016
Innovation Technology in Manufacturing
Takeaways: Explore thekey drivers of manufacturing competitiveness Understand the benefits of reshoring Discover the disruptive digital advancements and emerging ecosystems in manufacturing Improve processes in the 'Internet of Things' age Find out more about federal program developments in advanced manufacturing and innovation Benefits and limitations of additive manufacturing technologies Implement innovative materials in demanding industries Optimizing end-to-end productivity and utilize these trends to foster growth ?
*** April 9-10, 2016
NACFAM Annual Conference
NACFAM's Annual Conference & AMLF MeetingHyatt Regency Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, VAApril 9-10, 2015 "Transforming U.S. Manufacturing -- Challenges and Opportunities" ?
*** April 10-12, 2016
Inside 3D Printing New York
Inside 3D Printing is returning to New York on April 10-12! Since its inception in 2013, the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo has quickly grown to become the largest professional 3D printing event worldwide. ?
*** April 12-14, 2016
MBE 2016
The Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) Summit has moved from its traditional December timeframe and will now take place on April 12-14, 2016 at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland. For more information regarding the upcoming MBE Summit, please contact Mark Carlisle, Systems Integration Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology, at mark.carlisle@nist.gov. ?
*** April 19-21, 2016
[MC]2 Conference
Be Prepared for the Future of the Digital Factory At [MC]2 leading experts and hands-on workshops will coach you on effective implementation of the digital factory. Prepare to discover the new business model for manufacturing technology companies. From cyber physical security and open architecture to automation, robotics and new training platforms, [MC]2 will equip you with useful information to plan, transform and execute your digital strategy. ?
*** April 20, 2016
CAM-IT Roadmapping Workshop #2: Material Property Enhancement & System Integration
The CAM-IT Road-Mapping Workshop#2: Material Property Enhancement and System Integration will be held Wednesday, April 20, 2016 from 8am - 5pm in Raleigh, NC. Consortium for Advanced Hybrid Manufacturing – Integrating Technology (CAM-IT) is Accelerating the Successful Integration of Metal Additive Manufacturing with Conventional Technologies and Value Chains. ?
*** April 20-22, 2016
Additive Manufacturing Symposium
The Center for Additive Manufacturing and Logistics (CAMAL) will be conducting the 2nd Additive Manufacturing Symposium beginning April 20, 2016 and finishing at Noon, April 22, 2016. Experts in the field of additive technology from the worlds of manufacturing, medi-cine, and academia will come together to discuss the current state of additive manufacturing. ?
*** May 4, 2016
NCDMM's Summit 2016
SUMMIT is NCDMM’s premier annual event for encouraging collaboration and innovation among government, industry, and academia. This year’s SUMMIT event will be one you don’t want to miss! ?
*** May 4-5, 2016
ASTM/NIST Workshop on Mechanical Behavior of Additive Manufactured Components
A Workshop on Mechanical Behavior of Additive Manufactured Components will be held Wednesday, May 4, 2016 and Thursday, May 5, 2016. Sponsored by ASTM Committee E08 on Fatigue and Fracture in conjunction with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the workshop will be held at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio in San Antonio, TX, in conjunction with the ASTM May standards development meetings. ?
*** May 5, 2016
NCDMM's Troops First Benefit Golf Outing
NCDMM will be hosting its annual TROOPS FIRST First Benefit Golf Outing on Thursday May 5th. Golfers will play on the the Tom’s Run Golf Course at Chestnut Ridge Golf Resort in Blairsville, Pa. ?
*** May 16-19, 2016
Rapid 2016
RAPID is known worldwide as the preeminent event for 3D printing, scanning, and additive manufacturing. The industry-leading conference and exposition returns to Orlando in 2016 for its 26th year as the ultimate authority on 3D. ?
*** May 16-17, 2016
Design for Additive Manufacturing-Materials, Processes, and Geometries
Additive manufacturing (AM) encompasses an array of rapidly growing technologies that is revolutionizing the design and manufacturing of products for transportation, medical, energy, electronics and consumer use. This course introduces attendees to the full range of AM processes, the materials used in those processes, geometric flexibility and limitations, and typical applications. The topics are covered in the context of design for additive manufacturing, the specification of material characteristics, process parameters, and geometric attributes to meet application objectives. ?
*** May 22-25, 2016
TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo
Join us in Washington D.C. as the TechConnect World Innovation Conference co-locates with the largest global innovation program in physical and life sciences. The joint programs include the Nanotech 2016 Conference, the National Innovation Summit and the National SBIR/STTR Conference. ?
*** May 23-26, 2016
SAMPE 2016
SAMPE Long Beach is the only event exclusively dedicated to advanced materials and processes. This event attracts an international audience of 3,000+ attendees annually. ?
*** May 23-25, 2016
AeroMat 2016 Conference & Exposition
AeroMat is the premier aerospace materials conference in the world presented by top leaders in aerospace materials field and includes an exposition of aerospace products and services from over 80 companies and organizations. The conference is produced by ASM International, the world's largest association of metals-centric materials engineers and scientists. The association is dedicated to informing, educating, and connecting the materials community to solve problems and stimulate innovation around the world. ?
*** May 24-26, 2016
Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo
Aerospace Electrical Systems Expo is the dedicated expo and summit representing onboard electrical power in commercial and business aviation; military aircraft, rotary and spacecraft. The expo brings together manufacturers, distributors, contractors, suppliers, engineers and technical leaders, throughout the entire electrical system supply chain. ?
*** August 21-24, 2016
AM3D - Additive Manufacturing + 3D Printing Conference & Expo
ASME's Additive Manufacturing + 3D Printing (AM3D) is where prominent minds and industry leaders come together to network, collaborate, innovate and re-imagine the future of manufacturing. Co-located with the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE), attending AM3D can help you connect with influencers and decision-makers from the complete additive manufacturing supply chain. ?
