Alternative Manufacturing: Integration of 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing (AM) into Production

Chicago, Illinois - Acceptance of Additive Manufacturing is accelerating throughout numerous industry sectors from aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical, and oil & gas. Companies are creating enhanced products that leverage the functional design and creative complexity capable with these technologies. As Additive Manufacturing continues to proliferate in acceptance and incorporation through these industries, the challenge becomes how to integrate AM into existing manufacturing operations such that the companies can support the demand. Many risks exist in establishing Additive Manufacturing within a new or existing company, ranging from adherence to specifications and standards, thermal processing, post-processing, and dimensional and quality verification. Methods3D has established an organization dedicated to assisting companies in mitigating these risks by providing full turnkey solutions.

About the author
Benjamin Fisk was appointed as the General Manager, 3D Additive Manufacturing at Methods Machine Tools, Inc.. In this position he leads “Methods 3D”, a group comprised of sales, applications engineering, and service personnel that provides distribution, installation, support, and service of 3D Systems’ printing equipment across the United States. Prior to joining Methods, he worked for 18 years at Pratt and Whitney in East Hartford, CT. He began his career as a Design Engineer and Integrated Product Lead for cooled turbine airfoil applications where he developed comprehensive designs and was responsible for production incorporation for F135 military engines. In 2011, he assumed the role of Technology Manager of Additive Manufacturing, where he led the development and implementation of new additive manufacturing technologies and processes across the company. Most recently, he served as Deputy Component Integrated Product Lead, leading the development and certification of low-pressure compressor gas turbine components for the PurePower PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engine.

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