The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Presents:

Rapid Tooling From Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing . . . secondary tooling in action

Featuring:

• Presentations from industry experts -- satisfying your need to know!

• A night of tabletop exhibits including attendee reception -- your chance to meet knowledgeable product representatives.

• Money-saving rapid prototyping techniques -- that you can implement immediately.

• Plant tour -- You'll see rapid prototyping techniques in action!

• . . . and much more!

This extraordinary two day event will only be offered

once this year so mark your calendars for

1. Virtual Product Development

You'll learn techniques to help reduce steps and time to rapid tooling.

• The quickest path to rapid tool
• Rethinking concurrent engineering
• Getting the most value from prototyping

Todd Ray, Compression Engineering

2. Time for Compressed Pattern Fabrication for RP of Sand Castings

You'll see examples of pattern design and fabrication utilizing CAD and Stereolithography for prototype and production applications.

Larry Andre' Sr., Solidiform Inc.

3. SLA User Case Study

During this talk you'll see a case study of an actual rapid tooling case study.

• Describe the process using SLA-250, Silicon Graphics
• Pro-Engineer 2-D/3-D Solid Modeling
• See a video of the actual case study

Bob Behrend, P I Components Corp.

4. Emerging Applications for Rapid Tooling

Learn how new technology can be effectively applied in the creation of rapid tooling in a wide variety of applications.

• New, more durable materials
• Accelerating the product development process
• Economic impacts
• A bridge to rapid manufacturing

Jim Williams, Paramount Industries, Inc.

5. Prototype Tooling with DTM Rapid Tool

Learn the advantages and applications criteria for utilizing rapid tool for creating core and cavity inserts

• Process description
• Core/cavity insert creation
• Applications to injection molding and die casting
• Case studies

Tim Gornet, University of Louisville

6. Rapid Prototyping and Rapid Tooling Applications for Medical Devices

You'll get valuable information regarding the use of rapid technologies to accomplish concurrent engineering for medical regulatory issues when you sit in on the talk. Topics covered include:

• Early clinical studies
• Early Bio-burden testing
• Early bio-compatibility testing

Joseph P. Frantz & Michael Litscher, Frantz Group

7. Medical Applications of Stereolithography

Learn the similarities and differences in building SLA models for the medical market!

David F. Crook Ph.D., Cyberform International

8. Using Rapid Prototyping Technology to Create Fundamental Engineering Prototypes

Understand the delicate balance between cost, time, quality and levels of functionality in terms of Rapid Prototyping.

• How to keep the "Rapid" in Rapid Prototyping
• What is "Functionality"
• Process considerations when selecting the right process

Bob Flint, ProtoTech Engineering

9. RTV Molding

Kim Nelson, ARRK Creative Network

10. Techniques and Applications of AIM (Aces injection Mold)

You'll leave this session with the knowledge of another RP technology that you may be able to use in your prototyping applications.

• What is Aces Injection Molding (AIM)
• Requirements to use
• Applications for use
• Cost

Ronald L. Hollis, P.E., Fastec Engineering, Inc.

11. Introduction to Rapid Tooling Uses in Metal Casting

• How to select the right rapid prototyping technique for the tool
• Geometries, sizes, detail

Mike Maguire, Sandia National Lab

12. Prototype Tooling Using the SLS Process

Brad Keating, Global Tool & Engineering

Other confirmed speaker:

Bill Durden, Durden Enterprises