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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!