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Best Practices in Managing and Using Additive Manufacturing Data

As Additive Manufacturing (AM) evolves, better understanding of the data it generates (including testing, production and simulation) becomes vital to speeding development and certifying products at lower cost. With a case study from engineering innovator EWI and discussion from ANSYS experts, we’ll review key data challenges and how they are overcome.


Date: November 12, 2019
Time: 11 AM EST (8 AM PST / 5:00 PM CET)
Duration: 1 hour
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Overview

As Additive Manufacturing (AM) technology evolves, better understanding of the data generated during AM projects becomes vital to realizing its potential. This applies both to empirical data, from production and testing, and to data generated by the various simulation packages that help users to understand process parameters and reduce "trial & error."

This webinar includes a case study presentation from leading engineering innovator EWI, and talks from ANSYS experts on AM simulation and data management. The session will discuss some of the key hurdles to be cleared in enabling effective AM projects:

  1. Traceability and capture of data across AM value chain
  2. Efficient data analytics to enable the technical decision-making process
  3. Integration between AM technology and simulation solutions

We will discuss how these challenges are being overcome with the best practice approach to AM data management and simulation, and the right supporting tools. And we'll show how you can get AM results, faster.

Key Takeaways

  • Understand the importance of maximizing value from your AM project data
  • Learn how you can capture data across the AM value chain, and ensure traceability
  • Benefit from tips for analyzing AM data to improve understanding of process parameters and enable technical decisions
  • Gain insight into how to combine AM simulation approaches and use them in combination with experiment and testing

Speakers

Alex Kitt, Product Manager, EWI

Alex Kitt - Product Manager at EWI - has 10 years of experience performing, leading and identifying needs for industrially funded research and development. Alex's work has covered X-ray CT and optical metrology, additive manufacturing, flexible automation, optical design, and nano-fabrication. He leads strategic planning and R&D efforts for the three technology areas located at EWI's Buffalo Manufacturing Works, including additive manufacturing, metrology and automation.

Brent Stucker, PhD. – Director of Additive Manufacturing, ANSYS

Brent Stucker, Ph.D is Director of Additive Manufacturing (AM) at ANSYS. He is the co-founder and former CEO of 3DSIM, acquired by ANSYS in 2017. A leading researcher and industry expert in AM for 25 years, he was the first chairman for ASTM International Committee F42 on Additive Manufacturing Technologies, and was elected to the ASTM International Board of Directors in 2015. He has received numerous AM awards and holds numerous patents. He was a professor from 1997-2015, with appointments at the University of Louisville, Utah State University, the University of Rhode Island and VTT Technical Research Center, Finland. Dr. Stucker worked with the National Science Foundation, DARPA, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and others to develop research priorities and funding roadmaps for the AM industry.

Sakthivel Arumugam, Product Manager of Additive Manufacturing, ANSYS GRANTA

Sakthivel Arumugam is the Product Manager for Additive Manufacturing with ANSYS Granta. He is responsible for defining the framework and roadmap for ANSYS Granta's Additive Manufacturing solution. Prior to joining ANSYS, he spent more than 6 years with GE Aviation's Aerostructures business in the UK where he held various roles including as Program Lead for Additive Technology Implementation. During his time at GE-Aviation, he worked with various Aerospace OEMs on certification and qualification of additive aerostructures components. He holds Master's degree in Aerospace Vehicle Design from Cranfield University with domain expertise in design and structural analysis of aerospace components.