Kevin Slattery Brings AM Expertise Around the Globe
As the predominant expert on all things AM Metals Manufacturing, Qualification and Certification, TBGA ADDvisor® Kevin Slattery had a hand in several major events this month. From NAMIC Singapore to Season 7 Las Vegas BattleBots, Kevin always brings insightful data, extensive knowledge, and valuable expertise to the table (or to the BattleBox!).
TBGA ADDvisor® Kevin Slattery led impactful discussions at the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) Global AM Summit (GAMS) in Singapore on October 19-20th, 2022. The two-day summit discussed topics on sustainability, mass manufacturing and supply chain resilience through additive manufacturing, including enabling Industry 4.0 transformation through artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and commercialization of 3D printing technologies. Kevin’s topics covered:
Fireside Chat - Is Additive Manufacturing truly ready for Mass Manufacturing?
Dr. Kevin Slattery and Joris Peels, VP, 3DPrint.com
How industry and application define mass manufacturing
Examples running from hundreds to tens of millions per year already in production
New entrants to AM whose primary mission is mass manufacturing
Next AM mass manufacturing to emerge
Limitations to mass manufacturing of AM and potential usage for a given industry
Panel Discussion - Can AM enable more Resilient Supply Chains; and if so, how would that Impact Trade?
Moderator: Dr. Kevin Slattery
Panelists: Guillaume Mohara, Catherine Soo, Abhinav Singhal
Where AM can simplify the supply chain
Where AM can bring production closer to the point of use and a measureable benefit
How AM can impact manufacturing in high-wage countries by decreasing labor content
Where AM eliminated long-distance transportation of subcomponents or end items
Where AM eliminated unnecessary inventory
Additionally, BattleBots season 7 kicked off on October 18th with the goal to design unique robots and drones that push the limits, while also inspiring future and current engineers to innovate and think outside the box. Kevin Slattery contributed to Team Double-Tap with recommendations on material selection and manufacturing processes for some of the components, as well as linking the team with capable manufacturers.
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Kevin T. Slattery, D.Sc is a Principal ADDvisor® at The Barnes Global Advisors. His primary expertise is in Metallic Additive and Metals Manufacturing, focusing on test program development, process and product verification, qualification, and certification. He is a 2020 Ambassador for America Makes, and a member of the 2020 Materials Challenge Silver Medal team in the USAF Rapid Sustainment Office Additive Manufacturing Olympics. He was previously the Chief Scientist for AM and Metals in Boeing Research and Technology leading a multi-skilled team to deliver the technology throughout the company. He was a Division Chief Engineer in Boeing’s Military Sustainment group from 2012 to 2015. Prior to that, he led the implementation of the first metal AM structural aircraft components. Additionally, he has 6 other firsts in industry technology implementations. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Metallurgical Engineering from Missouri S&T, and a D.Sc. in Material Science from Washington University. He currently holds 39 US patents, with 13 applications pending.
Kevin’s Accomplishments:
• Led a team with the first AM implementation in aerospace (F-15 Pylon Rib) in 2003
• 6 non-AM firsts in aerospace materials technology implementations
• Driving force behind Authored AMS-4999A, the 1st industry specification for AM
• SAE AMSAM-M (metals) committee member
• Holds 39 U.S. patents in advanced manufacturing and materials
• Member of the 2020 Materials Challenge Silver Medal team in the USAF Rapid Sustainment Office Additive Manufacturing Olympics
• America Makes AM Ambassador
• Author of 8 and soon 9 SAE EDGE Research Reports