In addition to additive manufacturing (AM) action on on the show floor, this year’s RAPID + TCT Conference will bring together more than 150 experts across 125 presentations to discuss the latest processes, applications, materials and research in AM, 3D scanning, design, metrology and inspection, and related technologies.
Whether you’re a first timer or seasoned veteran, the three-day conference agenda and pre-conference workshops offer something for every level of expertise from daily keynote presentations to industry-focused tracks covering the end-to-end AM value chain.
Here are just a few highlights to get you started.
Monday, May 20
8:30-14:00 Workshop: "Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing"
Sheku Kamara, Milwaukee School of Engineering
15:00-17:00 "Carbon and Riddell: Bringing Innovation to Head Protection"
Erika Berg, Carbon & Vittorio Bologna, Riddell
Tuesday, May 21
08:30-09:55 Keynote: "Disrupting Technology and Innovation"
Bill Taylor, Entrepreneur, Author and Co-founder of Fast Company
10:45-11:10 "True Production in Aerospace Using AM - An OEM's Perspective"
Soeren Wiener, Honeywell
12:30-13:30 Panel Session: "Trends that will Impact Your Future"
Speakers: Terry Wohlers, Wohlers Associates; John Dulchinos, Jabil; Cynthia Flanigan, Ford; Donald Godfrey, Honeywell; & Markus Seibold, Siemens
Wednesday, May 22
08:30-9:55 Keynote: "Leveraging Design Capabilities for Production of Devices that Make Healthcare Better"
Naomi Murray, Ph.D., Director of Advanced Operations and Additive Technology Solutions at Stryker
10:45-11:10 "The Supply Chain Gap with Additive Manufacturing"
Ken Burns, Forecast 3D
13:45-14:10 "Post Processing of Metal Additive Manufactured Parts - Don't Make Post Processing an Afterthought"
Bernhard Kerschbaum, Rosler Metal Finishing
15:30-16:30 Panel: #3DTalk Detroit @ RAPID + TCT - "Certification & Automation"
Speakers: Tracy Albers, rp+m; Amy Alexander, Mayo Clinic; Ellen Lee, Ford Motor Company; Jennifer Fielding, Air Force Research Laboratory; & Barbara Hanna, Cyant.
Thursday, May 23
08:30-09:55 Keynote: "Shaping New Ways for Smart Automotive Production by Using AM"
Dominik Rietzel, Dr.-Ing., Head of Additive Manufacturing (Non-Metals) at BMW Group
10:45-11:10 "Indigenous Polymeric Feedstock for Mobile Manufacturing"
Nicole E. Zander PhD, US Army Research Laboratory
11:45 - 12:10 "Characterising 3D Printing Voxel-Voxel Interactions in Real Time"
Callie Higgins PhD, National Institute of Standards and Technology
RAPID + TCT takes place on 20-23 May at the Cobo Center in Detroit. Check out the full RAPID + TCT Conference schedule and register here to attend. Follow @TheTCTMagazine or head to our dedicated RAPID + TCT news section for more updates.
