IMTS 2024 Conference: Tooling and Proper Application of Machining Strategies for WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufactured) Parts and Components

Tuesday September 10 9:00 AM CST
IMTS17 Room W192-B

Learn about the presentation
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing fundamentally is based on well proven and accepted science primarily based on welding. These advanced units made to additively grow parts and components depend on welding type technology at its core, supported by multiple axis movements, controlled movements in an engineered environment driven by advanced computer-controlled systems.

The foundation behind this technology allows for many advantages such as advanced high temperature base materials, large range of part/component sizes, reduced material waste/cost, improved processing times of difficult to machine materials, and ease of adoption. This has allowed this technology to already make impact in key areas such as aerospace, defense, and power generation to address the demanding applications and materials found in these markets.

This process also creates a unique challenge to machining that is specific to the process itself. We would seek to include one of our partners in this area to define these challenges. We would also explain why they exist in this specific method of additive manufacturing.

Meet your presenters

Alan Pearce is the chief executive officer of Fastech LLC. Originally an apprenticeship trained mechanical and electrical engineer, he since has educated himself to Diploma level in Manufacturing Engineering, and more recently gained a Masters in NLP and Business Management Coaching. He has a long history of developing and leading highly successful precision engineering manufacturing companies He spent the early part of his career developing cutting tools and engineered components for the aerospace, space, and medical industries. Since then, he used his experience to invest in 3D metal printing technology before there was a market for it because he realized its potential. This vision and courage led to the creation of Fastech, and Alan’s sustained pursuit of excellence has enabled the company to grow rapidly, establishing an impressive reputation within the metal printing industry, becoming a market leader.

Jeremiah Williams is an IALR CNC technologist and engineering manager with specialized expertise in advanced manufacturing techniques and CNC processing. With a career dedicated to manufacturing optimization, Jeremiah brings a wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience to his role at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR). His background includes senior machining specialist for Rolls Royce North America as well as director and creator of Danville Community Colleges 3rd year advanced machining capstone curriculum. Through his current role his primary focus is development, design, and verification of post processing strategies on newly additively manufactured components for the submarine industrial base. Additional responsibilities include development and verification of optimization projects for IALR partners and industry.