AVS 62nd International Symposium & Exhibition
    Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing Focus Topic Wednesday Sessions
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Invited Paper AM+EM+MS+TF-WeM1
An Overview of Additive Manufacturing

Wednesday, October 21, 2015, 8:00 am, Room 211B

Session: Materials, Designs, and Applications of Additive Manufacturing
Presenter: Ed Morris, NCDMM
Authors: E. Morris, NCDMM
R. Gorham, NCDMM
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“An Overview of Additive Manufacturing” - Additive manufacturing, also called 3D printing, has captured worldwide attention. Many believe that it is introducing the next industrial revolution because of its impact on product innovation and its unique manufacturing capabilities. America Makes – National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute is the first Manufacturing Innovation Institute established as part of a National Network for Manufacturing Innovation. Mr. Ed Morris, Director of America Makes and Vice President, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, will give an overview of additive manufacturing, and will discuss America Makes’ actions to accelerate the use of additive manufacturing technologies in the United States and increase our nation’s global manufacturing competitiveness.