SWAGELOK TECH TALK

Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing (AM)

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Learn about the fascinating topic of Additive Manufacturing, a collective term for technologies that produce three dimensional objects from digital models.
In addition, you’ll learn about the benefits, limitations, and limitless capabilities of Additive Manufacturing.

In this 30 minute (plus Q and A) tech talk, Robert (Bob) Bianco, PhD will discuss:

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

Industry and Swagelok Applications

• Fixtures and holders
• Bumpers
• Fuel injectors
• Steam traced ball valve
• Flange adapter
• Weld collet
• UHP manifolds

Design for Additive Manufacturing

• PBF design factors

Inspection and Quality Control

• Typical defects
• PBF design Factors
• Quality, inspection, and NDT

Supply Chain and Process Flow

• Quality and inspection, finishing, lab and customer tests

Emerging Technologies

• Metal FDM – desktop metals
• Metal binder jet printing – HP
• Build software / laser control

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About Robert Bianco, PhD, Senior Materials Scientist, Swagelok

Bob is a materials expert and technical lead for Swagelok’s Additive Manufacturing Program. Prior to joining Swagelok, Bob worked at Goodrich’s (now Collins Aerospace Systems) Materials and Simulation Technical Centre, where he held positions of increasing responsibility culminating as the Manager of Materials and Process R&D before his departure. He led a group of scientists and engineers to advance the state-of-the-art materials and their processes for the aerospace industry. Bob earned a B.S., M.S., and PhD. in Metallurgical Engineering from The Ohio State University and an Engineering and Technology Management Certificate from Caltech’s Industrial Relations Centre. Dr. Bianco’s technical background and expertise includes additive manufacturing, process metallurgy, high-temperature structural materials, materials characterization, failure analyses/investigations, and surface modifications. Bob has authored or co-authored 16 US/world-wide patents and over 20 technical articles.

About Swagelok Company and Swagelok Northern California

Established in 1947, Swagelok Company is a global company headquartered in Solon, Ohio. It has 20 manufacturing facilities, 6 global technical centers, and a network of 225 sales and service centers in 70 countries employing thousands of associates. Established in 1963, Swagelok Northern California is a locally owned sales and service center for Swagelok. We serve 58 counties of northern California and northwestern Nevada. Give us a call at 510-933-6200.