{"id":896,"date":"2017-10-17T18:28:26","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T01:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/?p=896"},"modified":"2017-10-17T18:28:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-18T01:28:54","slug":"colorado-manufacturing-design-engineers-fill-ge-additives-design-additive-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shannonmarcom.com\/blog\/colorado-manufacturing-design-engineers-fill-ge-additives-design-additive-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado Manufacturing Design Engineers Fill GE Additive\u2019s Design for Additive Manufacturing Course"},"content":{"rendered":"

State, partners, sponsors bring world leaders in additive manufacturing to Denver\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>to strengthen Colorado\u2019s role as technology leader<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Denver, Colorado \u2013\u00a0H2 Manufacturing Solutions<\/a>, which provides a broad scope of problem-solving services to manufacturers, in cooperation with\u00a0GE Additive<\/a>\u00a0and Manufacturer\u2019s Edge, today announced GE Additive\u2019s Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) course\u00a0October 24 and 25, 2017<\/span>\u00a0is full. With support from Colorado OEDIT, sponsors Key Bank and Key Equipment Finance, and partner The 3D Printing Store, a select group of Colorado manufacturing design engineers benefit from two full days of cutting-edge training that benefits them, their teams and employers, and Colorado\u2019s advanced industries.<\/p>\n

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Noting the high level of interest in the course and how quickly it filled,\u00a0Tom Bugnitz, CEO of Manufacturer\u2019s Edge, observed,\u00a0\u201cIn the world of 3D metal printing, GE\u2019s LEAP Engine is the gold standard. The 19 additively manufactured fuel nozzles in the engine were engineering and fabrication breakthroughs that improved performance and safety. This is not theory or a futuristic vision. These people have \u2018been there and done that.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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This event, as part of Manufacturing Month, is presented to 50 Colorado manufacturing professionals as part of the outreach commitment Manufacturer\u2019s Edge made to the Utah MEP, the University of Utah, and the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to help advance knowledge of additive manufacturing in the Rocky Mountain West. This event and its cutting-edge information is normally $3,000 per seat. It is free of charge to registered Colorado manufacturing engineers as part of Manufacturer\u2019s Edge\u2019s commitment to the Colorado manufacturing community.<\/p>\n

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“GE has taken a leadership role in real-world additive manufacturing and demonstrated how this technology can and will be used for creating and manufacturing high-value parts using optimized designs and materials. The 3D Printing Store shares this vision for additive manufacturing and is pleased to be part of this important event with the lead team from GE sharing their expertise with industry leaders in Colorado,\u201d said Debra Wilcox, Co-Founder, The 3D Printing Store<\/p>\n

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The class is led by Chris Schuppe, engineering leader at GE Additive. GE expects industrial 3D printing to forever change the manufacturing world as we know it. This is one step that Colorado design engineers are taking now to ensure they are prepared for that change. Topics covered in the course include an introduction to additive manufacturing, design for additive manufacturing, additive material characteristics and selection, additive part selection, machine and part qualification, as well as break-out exercises and open discussion.<\/p>\n

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About H2 Manufacturing Solutions<\/strong><\/p>\n

H2 Manufacturing Solutions offers a broad range of services to help manufacturers navigate the daily challenges of the modern manufacturing world. Our one-stop shop addresses any business challenge a manufacturer encounters, from representing best-in-class equipment and service providers to operational improvement consulting to business development strategies to technical expertise. At H2, our mission is to make manufacturers\u2019 day-to-day challenges more manageable and less frustrating. Our promise is to deliver Honest. Hardworking. Results. For more information, contact H2 Manufacturing Solutions at 970-692-3344 or\u00a0h2@h2manufacturingsolutions.com<\/a>. Visit H2 Manufacturing Solutions on the\u00a0web<\/a>,\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, or\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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About Colorado OEDIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)<\/a>\u00a0works with statewide partners to create a positive business climate that encourages dynamic economic development and sustainable job growth. Under the leadership of Governor John Hickenlooper, we strive to advance the state\u2019s economy through financial and technical assistance in support of local and regional economic development activities throughout Colorado.<\/p>\n

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About Manufacturer\u2019s Edge<\/strong><\/p>\n

Manufacturer\u2019s Edge<\/a>\u00a0is a statewide manufacturing assistance center, partially funded by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Manufacturer\u2019s Edge encourages the strength and competitiveness of Colorado manufacturers through onsite technical assistance through coaching, training, and consulting, collaboration-focused industry programs, and leveraging government, university and economic development partnerships.<\/p>\n

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KeyCorp<\/strong><\/p>\n

KeyCorp’s (NYSE: KEY) roots trace back 190 years to Albany, New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $135.8 billion at June 30, 2017. Key provides deposit, lending, cash management, insurance, and investment services to individuals and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank National Association through a network of more than 1,200 branches and more than 1,500 ATMs. Key also provides a broad range of sophisticated corporate and investment banking products, such as merger and acquisition advice, public and private debt and equity, syndications and derivatives to middle market companies in selected industries throughout the United States under the KeyBanc Capital Markets trade name. For more information, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.key.com\/<\/a>. KeyBank is Member FDIC.<\/p>\n

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Key Equipment Finance<\/strong><\/p>\n

As a division of KeyBank National Association,\u00a0Key Equipment Finance (KEF)<\/a>\u00a0manages approximately $12 billion in assets and acquires $4.5B in equipment annually. The company has major management and operations bases in Denver, Colorado (headquarters), Albany, New York and Toronto, Canada. Through approximately 300 financing professionals nationwide, KEF delivers a wide array of business-to-business equipment financing solutions to organizations of many sizes and types, focusing on four distinct markets:<\/p>\n