F222: The Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for Fabricators / FABTECH

Overview

Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) has 7 processes. This presentation will focus on the fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing and how each process functions. Included will be the strengths, weaknesses, and potential opportunities. Understanding how each process functions will help attendees learn what may function for their application. Knowledge shared will help promote informed engagement with machine manufacturers and service providers.

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About the Speaker

Carl Dekker

MET-L-FLO Inc

Biography

Carl Dekker, President of Met-L-Flo Inc., ISO 9001/AS9100D and ITAR Registered contract manufacturer. Currently Past President of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (past VP and Sec), Fellow of the ASTM Intl., Past Chair ASTM Intl. F42 Committee on Standards for Additive Manufacturing, and a Past Chairperson of the SME’s Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing (RTAM) Community (formerly the RPA). He is also a proud recipient of the SLA “Dinosaur” award.
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Pricing & Registration

Early-bird Pricing Through August 1

Sessions	Member Price	Non-Member Price
Individual Sessions	$155	$175
Workshops	$399	$480
Best ValueFull Conference (5-10 Sessions)	$635	$720

Regular Rates After August 1

Sessions	Member Price	Non-Member Price
Individual Sessions	$195	$220
Workshops	$499	$599
Best ValueFull Conference (5-10 Sessions)	$795	$900

Sessions	Member Price	Non-Member Price
1 Session	$112.50	$125
2 Sessions	$202.50	$225
3 Sessions	$270	$300
4-8 Sessions	$405	$450

Sessions	Members	Non-members*
Half-Day Workshops (W4, W11)	FREE	FREE
One-Hour Sessions (W12, W13, W14, W18)	FREE	FREE
Two-Hour Sessions (W16, W17)	$50	$75
Weld-Ed Conference (W5)	$50	$75
Half-Day Sessions (W2, W3, W7, W10)	$345	$430
Full-Day Sessions (W6, W8, W9)^*	$565	$665
Two-Day Session (W1)	$795	$895
Professional Program (W15)	$395	$495