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Studio Tour

Tour the largest rapid prototyping company in the world!
Sponsored by Anvil Prototyping. 

Prototyping is a critical part of product design.  With so many tools available, most designers have questions:

• Which technology should I use? 
• When do I outsource?
• What tools make sense in my studio? 
• What results can I expect and what are the limitations?  

3D Systems has assembled the broadest range of prototyping and additive manufacturing technologies in the industry.  We can now effectively match
each design requirement, material specification and stage of the product development cycle.  At this event, you will understand how to best leverage the entire RP toolbox, gain insight into the future of additive manufacturing and learn how new technologies are opening up additional opportunities for creative design solutions.  

Come when you can to this open house and network with colleagues and true design professionals throughout the region.  Short presentations are scheduled for those who want to dig deeper into the tools. 


This event is the first of its kind to best answer these practical questions faced by mechanical design professionals.  

Drop in anytime between 2-6pm on March 30, 2012. 

2 pm:  Networking, facility tours and prototyping demonstrations
3 pm:  “Prototyping Decision Matrix”  -  Bill Watson, Managing Partner, Anvil Prototype & Design
3:30:  Networking break
4pm:  “The Future of Additive Manufacturing” – Cathy Lewis, VP, Global Marketing at 3D Systems
4:30 – 6pm:  Happy hour – networking, facility tours and prototyping demonstrations

RSVPs are requested but not required.  You can register at:  http://anvilprototype.com/EventRegistration/tabid/68/Default.aspx 
 

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NOTE:  If you’re using a GPS, input 1800 Overview Drive as your destination.

 
 
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Please join us for an exciting presentation and tour by the Bemis Manufacturing Company as they open their doors to the design community for what will surely be a great opportunity to see one of the areas largest injection molded plastic parts manufacturers.
 
Date:             
Wednesday, February 24th
 
Location: 
Bemis Contract Group Southeast. www.bemisplastics.com
201 Industrial Ct., Lenoir, NC 28645
 
Time:             
3pm, Presentation on Design/Manufacturing Case Studies with a facility tour of their
200,000 square foot space to follow with refreshments and socializing afterwards.
 
RSVP: 
Please RSVP Western NC IDSA Vice Chair Scott Hughes.
for what we know will be a popular event! Space is limited and will be filling up fast.
 
As Designers and Engineers we have many hurtles placed in front of us while trying to ensure we achieve the best design for our projects.  Having the right people and groups involved in your projects at the right time can help ensure your projects go to the market on time, on budget, and made the best way possible.  One such partner in your process is your manufacturing team.  Come join us for a tour of Bemis and learn how bringing your manufacturing team into the design process upfront can help achieve design success.

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Bemis Manufacturing Company is a designer, molder and extruder of diverse plastic products for a host of industries worldwide.  Founded in 1901, as a proprietary molder, Bemis is the world’s largest manufacturer of toilet seats.  As a custom molder and profile extruder Bemis is one of North America’s premier plastics processors of highly engineered resins.  With locations in five countries, Bemis has a global reach in all its products and capabilities.   In addition to the seats division, Bemis has the Advanced Technology Group, which encompasses Bemis Health Care, Kelch Caps and Gauges and contract injection molding and profile extrusion.    The Advanced Technology Group serves a broad range of industries, such as medical, lawn and garden, recreational vehicles, agriculture, aerospace, office furniture, and many others, with capabilities ranging from clean room molding and extrusion, mono-injection molding, co-injection, internal and external gas assist molding, insert molding, over molding, and large multi-material extrusions.  Bemis’ press sizes range from 55 ton to 6600-tons, (the world’s largest two barrel machine). With over 2.5  million square feet of climate controlled manufacturing space utilizing multi-axis robotics and automated processes Bemis can provide the latest in plastics processing to its customers.  
 
Again:             
Please RSVP to Scott Hughes for this great educational event!
Space is limited and will be filling up fast.
We look forward to seeing you there!!