Technical Working Group 1: Machining and Finishing February 4, 2014 Alex Kitt Applications Engineer

Buffalo Manufacturing Works 2

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Vision:  Highly interactive  Informal  Creative  Regularly meeting Of industry & academic experts who:  Share best practices  Brainstorm ideas  Realize value from one another's input

Machining & Finishing  Application  Testing  Evaluating Emerging innovations in fabrication technologies for:  Materials removal  Cutting  Finishing February 4

Additive Manufacturing  Development  Proof-testing  Application Next-generation additive manufacturing processes for:  Ceramics  Metals  Polymers  Composites  Additive/Subtractive February 11

Flexible Manufacturing  Simulating  Developing  Testing Agile automation and controls solutions for:  Increased quality  Increased processing speed  Reduced manufacturing cost February 18

Materials & Testing  Applications  Testing  Manufacturing  Modeling Expertise focused in the areas of:  non-metallic  composite materials February 25

Technical Working Groups Schedule 2/11/2015: 3D Printing 2/18/2015: Flexible Manufacturing 2/25/2015: Materials and Testing All at 8:00 AM Contact: Melanie Nutini 11

Emerging Trends in Machining 12

Cryogenic Machining

Robotic Machining

The Hybridization Web

Electrochemical Magnetic Abrasive Electrochemical Polishing: Passivation layer Magnetic Abrasive: Very low MRR Attractive Combination K.B. Judal and Vinod Yadava. Int J Manufacturing Technology and Management 24, 142 (2013).

Technical Working Groups Vision:  Highly interactive  Informal  Creative  Regularly meeting Of industry & academic experts who:  Share best practices  Brainstorm ideas  Realize value from one another's input

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