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This webinar series is being presented by:
CMMA, MPMA, TSMA, & Vanguard Cleaning
With Industry Partners:
AMFA, LAMA, Hwy 2 West, Manufacturers Alliance, and
Minnesota State Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence
Session 5: 3D Printing for Operational Solutions
General Updates
• Plan your back-ups and partnerships!• Talk with your competitors/peers• See DOJ/FTC Statement on anti-competition• Find or offer resources at Medical Alley or • Mn Chamber’s Grow Minnesota Initiative
Sean O’Neil651-292-4674 soneil@mnchamber.com
Legislative Updates
• State legislators voting on First Responders’ Workers Comp• CARES ACT and SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
General Information
• For webinar recordings, Power Points and other COVID-19 updates, go to • MPMA’s COVID-19 resource page• TSMA’s https://www.tsma.org/covid-19
3D Printing Solutions for Operational Needs
Matt HavekostVP Sales - Additive Technologiesmhavekost@advancedtek.com
Introduction
➢Basics of 3D Printing
➢Addressing Supply Chain
➢Maximizing Impact
➢Operational Solutions
➢Summary and Questions
Agenda
Basics of 3D Printing
➢Starts with a 3D CAD model➢Remote design
➢Distributed manufacturing
➢Process of “adding” layers➢3DP/Additive Mfg
➢Multiple technologies
➢All about the materials➢Thermoplastics, thermosets,
metals, etc.
3D Printing Technologies Heated Extrusion Nozzles
Build Platen
Model Material Spool
Support Material Spool
Print Head
UV Light Source Model Material
Build Platen
Support Material
➢Digital Workflow➢Change on the fly➢Digital inventory
➢“Lights-out” production➢Remote monitoring➢Batch printing
➢Complexity is “free”➢Single setups➢Reduced part count➢Design Freedom
➢Increased Accessibility➢“Direct Access” is a game changer➢Distributed Manufacturing➢Disrupts traditional sourcing
How is 3D Printing Different?
Addressing Challenges in the Supply Chain
➢Broken Supply Chain
➢High Demand/Need
➢Stop Gap Measure
➢Evolving Design
Example - Face Shield PPE
Maximizing the Impact on the Factory Floor
Challenges with Traditional Tooling
The Factory Floor
➢Safety Guarding
➢Go/No go Gauges
➢Assembly tools
➢Nesting fixtures
➢Automation End-Effectors
➢Replacement or enhancement components
Technical Notes:
• Color coding allows for easy identification
• Durable Thermoplastics
• “Hybrid” printed tools with hardware for improved functionality
3D Printed Tooling
Example: Part Consolidation
Example: Automation Tooling
Operational Solutions:COVID-19 and Beyond
➢ Worker Safety ➢ Customized PPE➢ Facility layout Plans➢ Workspace Dividers➢ Safety Shrouds and Color Indicators
➢ Continuous Improvement➢ 5S Tool Organization➢ Space Reduction➢ Smart Tooling/ De-Skilling
➢ Flexible Re-tooling➢ Digital Inventory➢ Quick Change and Modular Tools➢ Distributed Manufacturing
➢ 3D Printing and Automation➢ Faster Setup & Integration➢ Reduced Footprint➢ Lighter weight EoAT
3D Printing and Operational Solutions
➢ 27 years’ experience in the industry - one of the first Stratasys Partners
➢ Platinum Level Partner for MN, WI, IA, NE, ND, SD
➢ Dedicated Application Engineers, Field Service Engineers & “Behind-the-Scenes” team
➢ Past recipient of Mpls/St. Paul Business Journal’s ‘Fast 50’ & Inc. Magazine’s ‘Inc. 5000’
QUESTIONS?
Matt Havekost – VP Sales, Additive Technologies
mhavekost@advancedtek.com
952.484.7436
THANK YOU!
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