If you can’t make “it” affordably, reliably, and in a timely manner, then you don’t have “it.” Rob Carter might have this mantra on his tombstone someday (hopefully a long time from now). Rob notes that he learned this repeatedly over the course of his career, and he notes, “Now that I am nearing the “greybeard” portion of my career (thanks to Andy Davis for repeatedly pointing that out), I can only wish to pass this on to those coming along after me.”
Read MoreEthan spent 7 years with Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, spearheading initiatives that were vital to advancing defense platforms. In The F-35 Program Management Office, he led cross-functional teams that delivered over $1 billion in contract awards, helping modernize advanced technologies and mission systems. His contributions accelerated the development and qualification of metal and polymer additive manufacturing for mission-critical components and systems.
Read MoreThe month of September marks one year since Andy turned in his Army civilian ID badge and joined TBGA. Andy’s decision to journey into the “private sector” filled an essential role at TBGA that demonstrates how convening the right people across government, industry, academia, and allied partners can drive the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) and strengthen our national security.
Read MoreFrom ‘eh’ to AM! Cynthia Roger’s journey started in Canada and landed in additive manufacturing after knocking on America Makes’ door 11 years ago. As fate would have it, she has now come full circle, being named a 2023 America Makes Ambassador at this year's MMX event.
Read MoreJennifer Coyne is the Director of Programs at The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) where she combines her love of data and processes with a passion to drive the adoption of new technologies. She is a driving force within TBGA and her dedication to AM, the team, and maximizing efficiency has been a tremendous benefit to customers and the organization.
Read MoreMeet TBGA technical innovator and adept thinker Dr. Kirk Rogers, TBGA’s expert lead on AM for castings, training, facility safety, and materials! His involvement and eagerness to share his additive insights and knowledge are a true representation of the passion he has for this industry. He has been instrumental in facilitating TBGA's Purdue Additive Manufacturing Certificate program and supporting in-person training for customers.
Read MoreWhile TBGA ADDvisor® Tim Simpson is winding down one role with AM Magazine, he’s taking on a new adventure as co-host of AM Radio. This is the Tim we know – a jack of all trades – enlightening the AM community with training, design, and innovation expertise. He specializes in design for additive manufacturing, and has helped train and educate more than 1500 industry practitioners to realize AM’s unique value proposition in aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, defense, energy, medical, oil and gas and space industries.
Read MoreOften as a boots-on-the-ground ADDvisor®, Chelsea derives most of her experience from testing hardware and software to aid in AM design optimization. Her goals center around learning how various user-workflows impact design for various applications. By orienting design around process principles and target part performance, she can tailor optimization to parts across diverse use-cases.
Read MoreAs the predominant expert on all things AM Metals Manufacturing, Qualification and Certification, TBGA ADDvisor Kevin Slattery had a hand in several major events this month. From NAMIC Singapore to Season 7 Las Vegas BattleBots, Kevin always brings insightful data, extensive knowledge, and valuable expertise to the table (or to the BattleBox!).
Read MoreTBGA ADDvisor® Laura Ely has many superpowers, but her most notable is delivering intriguing content, bringing value to any discussion! Her recent panel and presentation at IMTS were no exception. From training additive manufacturing workforce to the supply chain’s vital role in metal additive manufacturing qualification, Laura championed insightful discussions from her breadth of leadership experience, industry knowledge and passion for optimizing manufacturing processes.
Read MoreTBGA ADDvisor® and internationally recognized leader in metal additive manufacturing, Dr. Wayne King, recently received his 7th patent describing the creation of a power map that is an Intelligent Feed Forward model to control the laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing.
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