WESTEC 2017 Preview Brochure

SEPTEMBER 12-14, 2017 Los Angeles (CA) Convention Center

EXPERIENCE THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING Official Media Sponsor

YOUR TECHNOLOGY HUB Imagine a tech hub of the future, where the latest machining, metrology, design, digital, 3D printing and engineering expertise convene. That hub is here – at WESTEC 2017.

UNPARALELLED TECHNOLOGY – IN ACTION. More than 500 leading manufacturers are waiting to show you cutting-edge equipment and technology solutions. See solutions in person. Interact with innovative technologies and applications and meet face-to-face with experts. Compare technology side-by-side so you can make the best purchasing decisions. n

Depth and breadth of technology (500 exhibitors)

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Learn the latest advancements in emerging technologies

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Hear from visionary business leaders and successful job shops

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Take a deep dive into additive, digital and automation manufacturing

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Find new suppliers

A showcase for global technologies and exhibitors, WESTEC 2017 ultimately provides you with the newest ideas to improve your operations and increase your profits.

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SPARKING THE FUTURE Find the forward-looking technologies, industries and topics to propel your business into the future at WESTEC. Whether you’re looking for the brightest stars of manufacturing technology or the titans of leading industries, you’ll find them here!

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3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing 3D Scanning Advanced Materials Assembly & Joining Automated Manufacturing Boring Casting Ceramics Cleaning & Pretreatment Equipment CNC Controls & Accessories Composites Manufacturing Contract Manufacturing Services Controls, CAD/CAM Software Coolants & Lubricants Cutting Tools & Accessories Cybersecurity Deburring & Edge Finishing Design & Simulation Digital Manufacturing Drilling & Tapping Machines

E EDM Energy & Environmental Efficiency Environmental Equipment & Protection ERP/MRP/CIM Software F Fastening Finishing & Coatings Flexible Manufacturing Systems Forming & Fabricating G Grinding H Honing I IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) L Lasers & Laser Systems Lean Manufacturing M Machine Vision Machining Centers Material Handling Measurement, Inspection & Testing Metals Metrology Equipment Micromanufacturing

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Milling, Modeling & Simulation Moldmaking Nanotechnology Plant Engineering & Maintenance Plasma Cutting Plastics Molding & Manufacturing Quality Robotics Sawing & Cut Off Machines Screw Machining Sensors Software, Machine Control Software/Simulation Tooling Turning Waterjet Cutting Welding Workholding Systems & Devices Workplace Safety & Ergonomics

STAR POWER REV UP YOUR MANUFACTURING MOJO WITH THE “ROCK STARS” OF WESTEC AMERICAN BUILT: INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MANUFACTURERS TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 1:15 – 2:30 PM

SHOP TALK WITH COUNTING CARS Sponsored by WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 4 – 6 PM

KEYNOTE: Titan Gilroy

Executive Producer/Star of TITANS of CNC Creator, TITANS of CNC Educational Platform CEO, TITAN America MFG Competitive Advantage

Titan has fast become the voice of the manufacturing industry.

Through his story, Titan shares a message of hope and redemption that the country and world need today. With his expertise in running an elite aerospace CNC shop, Titan offers practical tools and inspiration to students, educators, shop owners, and business leaders around the world. Find out how to solve problems in a global market and how to compete on a worldwide scale with American-based manufacturing jobs, among other innovative strategies to drive your business and inspire the next generation of manufacturers.

Meet celebrities and talk shop with Kevin Mack and “Horny” Mike Henry.

COUNT’S KUSTOMS

Kevin Mack

Mike is a talented airbrush artist who loves to put 3-D horns on everything he sees. Danny relies on Mike to bring “out-there” ideas and innovative thinking to life and provide advice whenever an extraordinary project comes through the shop doors. Hear the story behind the “horns” and how Mike created the prototype and acquired the name “Horny Mike”.

JOB SHOP NIGHT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

Join us at WESTEC for special events dedicated to Job Shops – the essence of US manufacturing. Special events, a reception and focused education are designed to make your operation more competitive and successful than ever. DON’T MISS IT!

For decades, Danny “The Count” Koker and Kevin Mack have made quite a business for themselves in their world of cars, whether it was creating custom vehicles at Count’s Kustoms, refurbishing old ones, and even discovering little gems that are scattered across America. Kevin is Danny’s right-hand man and best friend for the past 20+ years; over time they began to think “as one” – kind of yin and yang. Hear what it is like to manage the shop for one of Las Vegas’s most popular reality shows on television.

Mike Henry

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MANUFACTURING INFLUENCERS

KEYNOTES & PANELS

KEYNOTE: WHY COGNITIVE MATTERS IN MANUFACTURING TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 9:15 – 10:15 AM

Krish Dharma, Global Director Cognitive Solutions for Electronics and Manufacturing, IBM At the crossroads of Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) is a shift in the way we manufacture with an unprecedented ability to control, leverage and maximize return.

Increasing capabilities, the proliferation of data and the advancement of mobile technology is at the heart of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Factory Automation and Robotics, Digital Twin, Augmented Reality, Additive Manufacturing, Big Data, the Industrial Internet of Things – how do manufacturers assess all the possibilities and devise a strategy? How do we equip the workforce for these changes? Attend and gain a greater understanding of the big picture and begin your journey down the road to Smart Manufacturing.

PANEL: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: WHAT’S NOW AND WHAT’S NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 9:15 – 10:15 AM Eric Fodran, Global Ops Manufacturing Technology Development, Northrop Grumman Roger Kelesoglu, Director of Sales Enablement, Stratasys Joe DiSimone, CEO, Carbon This powerhouse panel is a must see. Additive manufacturing technology is changing so quickly that if you blink you’ll be left behind. Hundreds of companies and products have launched already this year.

From 3D printed shoes to flight-qualified metal parts – learn about the latest applications, materials and machines that will transform manufacturing.

KEYNOTE: INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION – REINVENTING HOW VEHICLES ARE BUILT THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 | 9:15 – 10:15 AM Justin Fishkin, Chief Strategy Officer, Local Motors From forward thinking transportation like the OLLI, to the first 3D printed car to drones, Local Motors has leveraged co-creation, crowd-sourcing and micro-factories to transform the way vehicles are designed and built. Hear where they’re going next and their vision for the future. Learn how their community of more than 30,000 are contributing their brainpower to everything from autonomous driving systems to drivetrain design – collaborating to move industry forward.

PANEL: SMART MANUFACTURING – THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM

Hear from a panel of industry experts in factory analytics, machine controls, additive manufacturing, automation integration and more as they share their insights and experience in creating autonomous visibility on the shop floor. In addition they will discuss additive manufacturing opportunities and what the increased capabilities of robots and cobots can mean to your manufacturing operation.

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SEE THE WORLD’S FIRST 3D PRINTED CAR! The Mouser Strati will be on display at WESTEC! The Mouser Strati demonstrates the power of using direct digital manufacturing (DDM) + the Factory of the Future to disrupt the manufacturing and auto world as we know it.

See it in person and learn the story behind it from the team who conceived it, designed it and built it.

HOTTEST TOPICS IN MANUFACTURING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

THIS TECHNOLOGY IS CHANGING SO QUICKLY THAT IF YOU BLINK YOU’LL BE LEFT BEHIND.

See all the latest applications, materials and machines that will truly leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing and 3D printing technology. Visit exhibitor experts. Learn from industry leaders on what the future holds. Talk with end users on how they’re using this technology today.

PANEL: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: WHAT’S NOW AND WHAT’S NEXT WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 9:15 – 10:15 AM Eric Fodran, Global Ops Manufacturing Technology Development, Northrop Grumman, Roger Kelesoglu, Director of Sales Enablement, Stratasys Joe DiSimone, CEO, Carbon

WESTEC ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D PRINTING 3D Systems Accurex Measurement Inc Airwolf 3D Autodesk 3D Capture International LLC Enplas America Inc Fennessy Engineering

Formalloy Hefter Maschinenbau GmbH & Co KG HP Inc Markforged Nikon Metrology Inc Omegasonics Proto Labs Inc

Purple Platypus Q-PLUS Labs Renishaw Inc Rize Inc SME Stratasys Superior 3D Solutions – Markforged Ultimaker

SMART MANUFACTURING

NEW! SMART MANUFACTURING HUB Get a fresh perspective on the Fourth Industrial Revolution at WESTEC’s Smart Manufacturing Hub. New to the show floor, this dynamic area features insightful technical presentations and resources from leading technology providers in the quickly changing fields of automation, advanced materials, additive manufacturing, controls, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) and more!

Live presentations daily on preparing for the future era of digital manufacturing, voxel-level control and how additive manufacturing makes “smart parts.”

KEYNOTE: WHY COGNITIVE MATTERS IN MANUFACTURING TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 9:15 – 10:15 AM Krish Dharma, Global Director Cognitive Solutions for Electronics and Manufacturing, IBM

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PANEL: SMART MANUFACTURING – THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

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BUSINESS OF MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY IS AMAZING, BUT MANUFACTURING IS ALSO A BUSINESS.

Gain tools at WESTEC to grow your business and understand how to maximize your profits and exceed customer expectations.

HIDDEN TREASURE: GETTING YOUR SHARE OF CALIFORNIA TRAINING FUNDS TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 10:30 – 11:30 AM Presented by: AMP SoCal Millions of dollars of new funding was recently released by the State of California – specifically for workforce development. Learn how your company can take advantage of these funds to up-skill your team members in essential skills and advanced technologies. Ensure that you get the support you need to develop talent in your organization.

OEM PANEL: HOW DO I BECOME A SUPPLIER? WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 10:30 – 11:00 AM Meet major industry OEMs and learn from their supplier development teams what it takes to “run with the big dogs”.

Understand what certifications and technical requirements are needed, their selection process and more. Also, meet face-to-face with company representatives following the panel.

TOP SHOPS: WHAT MAKES A TOP SHOP WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 1:15 – 2:30 PM Steve Kline, Jr., Director of Market Intelligence, Gardner Business Media, Inc. See how your shop compares to the country’s leading machining businesses in this comprehensive bench marking program, which identifies optimal shop-floor practices as well as operational and business metrics that define world-class competitiveness in discrete parts manufacturing. Whether your company is a small job shop or a large captive operation, you’ll be able to take advantage of survey data gathered from a number of machining businesses. Not only will this benchmarking data serve as your baseline “report card,” it will eliminate your need to rely on gut feelings to identify and prioritize improvement efforts.

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LUNCHEON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PREPARE FOR LAUNCH: THE TECHNOLOGY AND SKILLS FOR TODAY’S SPACE INDUSTRY Presented by: AMP SoCal Robert M. Atkins, Lt Col, USAF Chief EELV Mission Management Branch – LA AFB Bradley Schneider, EVP, Rocket Lab USA Dion Jackson, Program Director, AMP SoCal The space industry is harnessing a new generation of innovators to fuel its meteoric rise to the cosmos. But how do top companies find the tools and talent to soar? Our star panel will discuss the technologies and opportunities allowing mankind to fly higher, reach farther, and travel faster – including what it takes for manufacturers to find people with the right skills to get us there.

RSVP when you register at westeconline.com/highlights PANEL THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 1:00 – 1:45 PM APPRENTICESHIP: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH Tracy DiFilippis – Goodwill Southern California – Sector Strategies Manager Jeffrey Forrest – College of the Canyons – VP, Workforce Development Advanced Manufacturing is hot in California with jobs like CNC machinists, programmers and engineers projected to grow over 50% in the next 10 years. We’ll crack the code on how to collaborate with workforce, industry, and education. Learn how partnerships and the California Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship Collaborative (CAMAC) have led to an apprenticeship model with funding that addresses the workforce needs in advanced manufacturing – and how you can get involved.

TAKE A DEEP DIVE WHAT IS SMART MANUFACTURING? And how can you make it pay dividends for your business?

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Total visibility on your shop floor

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The Smart Manufacturing Series of Seminars at WESTEC provides you with real applications and technology being applied today in operations just like yours.

THIS ISN’T SCIENCE FICTION – IT’S HAPPENING. Get ahead of the curve with these deep-dive sessions.

SEMINAR SERIES

To register for this paid seminar series, visit westeconline.com/highlights AUTOMATION AND ROBOTICS TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 8 AM – 5 PM With robotics in greater use today, manufacturers increasingly need to embrace automation to stay competitive to perform even more complex functions. n

Robots and cobots – what’s the right application?

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Economics of automation – making investments pay off

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Factory connectivity – Bluetooth, wireless and machine communication

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Skills and competencies you’ll need to succeed

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ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/3D PRINTING APPLICATIONS THURSDAY, SEPT. 14 | 8 AM – 5 PM Additive manufacturing continues to grow and provide unprecedented opportunities for manufacturers both large and small. It is predicted that the current worldwide sales pace of AM products and services will be close to $9 billion, with future growth doubling by 2020. This explosive growth will undoubtedly disrupt how you think about, plan, and execute your existing manufacturing process. Now is the time to prepare your business and your team for this technology and position your company for the future.

To help you in your journey, SME’s Smart Manufacturing Series featuring Additive Manufacturing seminars has been developed to offer you exclusive access to industry leaders and experts who are implementing AM in their business operations.

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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13 | 8 AM – 5 PM The digitization of manufacturing impacts every aspect of operations and the supply chain. Learn how smart manufacturing technologies drive process improvements, reduce operational costs, achieve greater efficiencies and productivity. n

Transform data into valuable information

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Tractability and traceability – part genealogy

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SEE WHO’S BACK AT WESTEC 3D Systems 3nine USA Inc 5ME LLC A A. TEC Diamond Co Ltd A2Z Manufacturing Magazines ABACORP Abanaki Corp ABTech Inc Accurex Measurement Inc AccuServe LLC Acer Springwood Industrial ACSYS Lasertechnik US Inc Action Tools Corp Additel Corp Advanced Machine & Engineering Advanced Networks AeroGo Inc Aerospace Manufacturing & Design Air Cleaning Systems Air Cleaning Technology Air Turbine Tools AIR-VAC Automation Airwolf 3D Ajan Elektronik Servis Sanayi Ve Ticaret Ltd St Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp Alconox Alicona Alliance For American Manufacturing Allied Machine & Engineering Ambrell Induction Heating Solutions ANT Precision ARCH Global Precision ARNO-Werkzeuge USA LLC ARRK Product Development Group ASTM International Autodesk Inc AutoForm Engineering USA Inc B Barton International Behringer Saws Inc Bielomatik Inc Big Kaiser Precision Tooling Inc Bilz Tool Company Inc Blaser Swisslube Inc Bluco Corp BobCAD-CAM Inc Bonal Technologies Inc Bondhus Corp

Boneham Metal Products Bradford Derustit Corp Breton SpA Brush Research Manufacturing Co Burr King Manufacturing Co BUWW Coverings Inc C C2G Cajo Technologies Caltec International LLC CAMWorks/Geometric Tech Capital Weld Cleaners Capture 3D Inc Carmex Precision Tools LLC Carr Lane Manufacturing / Carr Lane Roemheld Centaur Precision Tools Inc Century Spring Corp Gorilla Mill CGTech Chengdu Kilowood & CLT Co Ltd Chick Workholding Solutions Inc CIMCO Americas LLC City Of Moreno Valley Clean Air Specialists Inc Cleaning Technology Industries/Quantum Blast Solutions CNC Matters CNC West Cogsdill Tool Products Inc Combilift USA Competitive Metals Consolidated Industries Cosen Saws USA Creaform Inc Crest Ultrasonics Corp Crystal Mark Inc Cumi America Inc Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine Cytec Systems D Darex LLC Datron Dynamics Inc DEPRAG Inc Dicronite Southwest Dimensional Eye Dino-Lite Scopes (BigC) DISCUS Software Co Dix Metals Inc Doringer Cold Saws

DPSS Lasers Inc DropsA USA Dynabrade Inc Dynamic Fabrication Inc Dynomax Inc E Ebbco Inc ECi M1 Ecoroll Tool Technology Corp Edge Technologies EDM Performance Accessories Eight Tool America EMAG LLC Emco Mecof Enplas America Inc Epilog Laser Corp Ercolina - CML USA Inc ErectaStep LLC Eriez Manufacturing Co ESMA Incorporated ESPRIT/DP Technology Corp Everede Tool Co F Fabricating & Metalworking Magazine Factory Cat Fagor Automation Corp FANUC America Corp FARO Technologies Inc Fennessy Engineering Fidia Co Filter 1 FISCHER USA Inc Fitz-Rite Products Inc Fixtureworks FlexArm Inc Flexxcool Coolant Management System Flow International Corp Foba Laser Marking and Engraving Forefront Group Corp Form Grind Corp Formalloy Formdrill USA Inc Fowler Precision Tools FSInspection G George Products (OASIS) GH Induction Atmospheres LLC Giant Finishing Inc GKS Lifting and Moving Solutions LLC GMA Garnet USA Corp GMA USA LLC

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MORE EXHIBITORS AND TECHNOLOGY FROM LEADING MANUFACTURERS Kessler USA Key Technology (China) Limited Kipp Inc Klingelnberg America KME CNC KMT Waterjet Systems Inc Korloy America Inc Kubotek USA Inc Kurt Manufacturing Co Kyocera Precision Tools Inc L Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH LANS Company Inc LaserStar Technologies Corp Lee Spring Co LENOX Lenzkes Clamping Tools Inc LiquidPlanner Lockwood Products Inc Lyndex-Nikken Inc M Machine Control Technologies Inc MachineMetrics Mahr Inc Manufacturing News Manufacturing Support & Supplies Marposs Corp Marubeni Citizen Cincom Inc Master Chemical Corporation Mastercam/CNC Software Inc Matterhackers MB Metal Technologies LLC McMurray Stern Melin Tool Company Memex Inc MetalMizer Metreel Inc Metrologic Group Services Micro 100 Tool Corp Micro-Vu Midwest Tool Inc Milacron Fluid Technology Mitee-Bite Products LLC Mitsubishi Electric Automation Inc Mitutoyo America Corp Modern Machine Shop Magazine Modula Monster Tool Co Inc MP Systems

N NCCS (Numerical Control Computer Sciences) New River Kinematics Nicomatic Nike Machinery Co Ltd Nikon Metrology Inc Nikuni America Inc Nitto Kohki USA Inc Noren Products NSK America Corp NTK Cutting Tools O O’Brien Lifting Solutions Inc Oerlikon Balzers Olympus OMAX Corp OmegaCube Technologies Omegasonics Optodyne Inc Orion Machinery North America Inc P Pacific Bronze and Copper Palmary Machinery Co Ltd Omega by Parlec PEE WEE GmbH Platit Inc Polymer Molding Inc Power Automation America, Inc Praxair Distribution Inc Precision Metalforming Association Priminer Machine Tools Dongguan Co Ltd Pro Ultrasonics Professional Finishing Systems Proto Labs Inc Purple Platypus Q Q-PLUS Labs QualiChem Quality Control Solutions Inc Quantum Machinery Group R Raptor Workholding Products Realtrac Performance ERP Renishaw Inc Rize Inc RMI Laser LLC Rofin-Baasel Inc Rolled Alloys Rollomatic Inc Rousseau Metal Inc RUF Briquetting Systems

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Schunk Inc SciAps Inc Scientific Cutting Tools Inc Selway Machine Tool Co Semyx LLC Setco Sales Co Shars Tool Co Shaviv USA Sheffield Platers Inc Shop Floor Automations Inc ShopKeeper Systems Shoptech Sierra Assembly Technology SME SoCal Machine Tools Sodick Solar Atmospheres SolidCAM Inc Southwestern Industries Inc Southwick & Meister Inc Spring Technologies Inc Squareone™ Business Tax Credit Experts S-T Industries Inc Star CNC Machine Tool Corp Stor-Loc Corp Stratasys Stud Welding Products Sugino Corp Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc Sunnen Products Co Sunstone Welders Superior 3D Solutions-Markforged Supra Alloys A Div of TITAN Metal Fabricators Inc Surface Preparation Solutions SW North America Inc T Taizhou Xi-Tong Tool Co Ltd. TCI Precision Metals TDK-Lambda Americas Inc Team Texas Tebis America Inc Tech Briefs Media Group TECHNI Waterjet Techni-Grip Technomark Marking TE-CO TekVisions Inc

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Tetra Financial Group LLC Thermo Fisher Scientific THINBIT TMG Ltd Tool-Flo Manufacturing Inc Toolots Inc Tornos Technologies Tornquist Machinery Co Total Grinding Solutions Toyo Business Engineering Corp Trotec Laser Inc Tsugami/Rem Sales U Ultimaker Ultraflex Power Technologies Corp UniPunch Products Inc Universal Robots Usa Inc US Census Bureau US Shop Tools US Tool Group Inc V Vacutech Vargus USA Vektek LLC Verisurf Software Inc Vero Software VIA Information Tools Inc Vidmar/Lista VISUAL ERP Software VKS - Visual Knowledge Share Vlier Products Vollmer Of America W Waldmann Lighting Co Werth Inc Western Gage Corp Western Tool & Supply Co Whitney Tool Company Inc Wiha Tools WireCrafters X Xiamen Jet Mold & Plastic Co Ltd Y Yamazen Inc YG-1 Tool Co YMW Taps USA Z ZEISS Industrial Metrology & ZEISS Microscopy Zimmermann Inc

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

WESTEC THEATER

WESTEC AT A GLANCE

SPECIAL EXHIBITS EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

SEMINAR SERIES

9 AM 8 AM

9:15 – 10:15 AM

WHY COGNITIVE MATTERS IN MANUFACTURING Keynote: Krish Dharma, IBM

WESTEC THEATER

SPECIAL EXHIBITS EVENTS

SEMINAR SERIES

9 AM 8 AM

9:15 – 10:15 AM PANEL: ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: WHAT’S NOW AND WHAT’S NEXT Ed Fodran, Northrop Grumman Roger Kelesoglu, Stratasys Joe DiSimone, Carbon

10:30– 11:30 AM HIDDEN TREASURE: GETTING YOUR SHARE OF CALIFORNIA TRAINING FUNDS Presented by: AMP SoCal

Lunch & Learn

AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

1:15 – 2:30 PM

EXHIBITS OPEN

AMERICAN BUILT: INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MANUFACTURERS

LUNCH & LEARN

INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION REINVENTING HOW VEHICLES ARE BUILT Keynote: Justin Fishkin, Local Motors

9 AM

SEMINAR SERIES

8 AM

11:30 AM

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

LUNCHEON

11:45 AM –12:45 PM LUNCH & LEARN

EXHIBITS OPEN

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING /3D PRINTING

AMP SOCAL

1:15 – 2:30 PM TOP SHOPS: WHAT MAKES A TOP SHOP

Steve Kline Jr., Gardner Business Media

Keynote: Titan Gilroy, Star of TITANS of CNC

9:15 – 10:15 AM

EXHIBITS

PANEL: SMART MANUFACTURING - THE NEXT INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

OEM PANEL: HOW TO BECOME A SUPPLIER

11:45 AM – 1 PM

WESTEC THEATER

10:30 –11:30 AM

10:30 – 11 AM

11:45 AM – 1 PM

THURSDAY, SEPT. 14

LA AFB ROCKET LAB USA

1 PM

EXHIBITS OPEN

1 – 1:45 PM APPRENTICESHIP PANEL

2:45 – 3:45 PM BREW & VIEW

3 – 4 PM

Sponsored by: Mastercam

BREW & VIEW Sponsored by: Proto Labs

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NETWORKING RECEPTION ATTENDEES & EXHIBITORS WELCOME

6 PM 6 PM

5 PM

4 – 6 PM

SHOP TALK WITH COUNTING CARS

4 PM

5 PM

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NETWORKING RECEPTION

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STUDENT INNOVATION

NETWORKING

STUDENT INNOVATION TOUR

NETWORKING RECEPTIONS

Calling all makers – hackers and innovators to WESTEC! Getting the next generation excited about careers in manufacturing is our responsibility – this newly revamped Student Innovation Tour at WESTEC does just that.

Students take part in hands-on activities with the latest technology including robotics, design, machining, metrology, 3D printing and more.

They meet real people working in manufacturing and learn more about the challenging and lucrative careers available. The Rippl3D Rocket Challenge lets them design and test a rocket for distance and accuracy and compete for points.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 12

Do you know a school in your area that would like to participate?

Space is limited, please visit: westeconline.com/students SPONSORS

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BREW & VIEW DESIGNING FOR DIRECT METAL LASER SINTERING (DMLS) TUESDAY, SEPT. 12 | 3:00 – 4:00 PM

Sponsored by:

Greg Thompson, Global Product Manager for 3D Printing, Proto Labs Direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) is an industrial 3D printing technology that is changing the way metal parts are being designed and manufactured.

Since DMLS is an additive manufacturing process, organic designs, complex features, and internal channels can often be easily created. Product designers and engineers can also reduce multipart assemblies into single components, which in turn, reduces product weight and assembly time. To achieve this, it will be necessary to set aside some of the conventional manufacturing design rules, and look for ways to take advantage of the DMLS process.

DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS ABOUT CUTTING TOOL COST AND PERFORMANCE WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 13

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2:45 – 3:45 PM

Sponsored by:

Stas Mylek, Sr. Product Specialist, Mastercam Today’s cutting tools are not your father’s tools and the toolpath strategies that drive them have also changed dramatically. In this session, you’ll discover the dirty little secret about tool cost and how to avoid leaving money on the table.

Learn how to evaluate tool life, material removal rates, cost and performance data to gain productivity advantages. See how the combination of new cutting tool technologies and toolpath strategies can open new business opportunities while also increasing productivity and profitability.

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MORE SHOW TIME AND MORE TO EXPLORE EXPANDED SHOW HOURS You wanted more time to experience WESTEC – and we listened. Now, make the most of your time with expanded hours at WESTEC. With so much more to explore, you’ll need maximum time at the event!

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NEW! RELAX AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO US WESTEC PARK & RIDE

Forget about rush hour – park your car and ride with us directly to the LA Convention Center from five major Southern California hubs. Ride in comfort on our Wi-Fi equipped motor coaches and enjoy complimentary drinks and snacks.

While at WESTEC, you’ll have access to the VIP lounge to use as your home base to meet or take calls.

GETTING TO WESTEC IS SIMPLE – just RSVP for this free program when you register.

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