http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/api.php?action=feedcontributions&user=Bcn0209&feedformat=atomBootstrapWiki - User contributions [en]2024-03-28T11:55:57ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=Direct_Digital_Manufacturing&diff=5615Direct Digital Manufacturing2007-06-07T00:33:48Z<p>Bcn0209: </p>
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<div>== What is Direct Digital Manufacturing ? ==<br />
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Direct digital manufacturing is the process of going directly from an electronic digital representation of a part to the final product via additive manufacturing.<br />
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== What is Additive Manufacturing ? ==<br />
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Additive Manufacturing also known as Additive Freeform Fabrication, Rapid Prototyping or Layered manufacturing is a technique for constructing 3D geometries directly from a 3D file. Historically 3D printing was widely knows as Rapid Prototyping because the technology was painfully slow yet faster than traditional tooling methods thus, the name rapid prototyping stuck.<br />
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Additive Manufacturing is a logical extension of 3D Rapid Prototyping. As the machines become faster, more reliable, economical and the materials from which they are capable of printing expands, the potential exists to begin to see widespread use of 3D printing to replace traditional manufacturing as a means of producing end products. In other words, the 3D model as printed on the addtivie fabrication machine is the final part or product.<br />
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== Technologies ==<br />
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There are presently about 3D printing technologies. The oldest is LOM or Layered Object Manufacturing. The next oldest is Stereo Lithography. More recent technologies include SLS or Selective Laser Sintering, Jetted Model technologies (similar to an Inkjet), FDM or fused deposition modeling and many variations. All of these technologies build a product in a layered fashion by printing very thin layers one at a time on top of each other until the final geometry is manifested.<br />
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An easy way to think of how the technology works is to consider taking an object and placing it on a meat slicing machine. Set the slicer to the finest setting and begin slicing the part. The slices represent layers that when re-combined effectively reproduce the part. 3D printing takes a 3D model, slices it into layers in a computer and then send each layer to a 3D printer whcih prints successive layers until the product is effectively manifested as intended. Varying the layer thickness affects the model surface finish and many methods have been devised to improve surface finishes whcih are historically a tradeoff between speed; which is a direct function of layer thickness and print speed).<br />
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== Is Anyone using Direct Digital Manufacturing yet ?==<br />
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There are presently around 50 commercially viewable examples of 3D printing being used for tooling or intermediate parts. The technology is still in its infancy and the use is directly dependant on someones knowledge of engineering to design a part and effectively use the printing equipment thus; the growth of the market is, although fast at 33% annually or better according to Terry Wholers, still very slow compared to where it can be.<br />
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== Future ==<br />
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The future of DDM is interesting. There are speculations that DDM will eliminate traditional manufacturing and that entire products as complex as a computer can eventually be printed. An alternative use of the technology is mass-customization. One company is leading the way of integrating the key technologies of 3D printing, the internet and Computer aided design is [http://www.digitalrealitycorp.com Digital Reality, Inc]. a Technology startup company based in Austin Texas. Their premise is to let consumers design their own products in an intuitive manner since consumers 1.) don;t want to start from scratch to design their own product and 2.) Don;t know CAD software or engineering well enough to design their own products.<br />
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[[Image:Logo2b.png]]</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:P5290102D.jpg&diff=5614File:P5290102D.jpg2007-06-07T00:32:01Z<p>Bcn0209: A Nylon part printed on an EOS Sinterstation. Note: the part was printed already assembled and functional (hinges)something impossible to accomplish via traditional manufacturing means.</p>
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<div>A Nylon part printed on an EOS Sinterstation. Note: the part was printed already assembled and functional (hinges)something impossible to accomplish via traditional manufacturing means.</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:P5290102C.jpg&diff=5613File:P5290102C.jpg2007-06-07T00:26:11Z<p>Bcn0209: A 3D print from a Z-Corp 3D printer with color embedded in the surface. It showcases amazing abilities for non-functional product mock-ups in early stage development.</p>
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<div>A 3D print from a Z-Corp 3D printer with color embedded in the surface. It showcases amazing abilities for non-functional product mock-ups in early stage development.</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:P5290102B.jpg&diff=5612File:P5290102B.jpg2007-06-07T00:22:05Z<p>Bcn0209: 3D wax print showing startling resolution.</p>
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<div>3D wax print showing startling resolution.</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:P5290099_SMALL.JPG&diff=5611File:P5290099 SMALL.JPG2007-06-07T00:16:43Z<p>Bcn0209: A turbine mineature showing the startling degree of freedom a 3D printer is capable of.</p>
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<div>A turbine mineature showing the startling degree of freedom a 3D printer is capable of.</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=User:Bcn0209&diff=5610User:Bcn02092007-06-06T23:53:15Z<p>Bcn0209: Personal Information of bcn0209 - Bryan Christopher Norman</p>
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<div>== General Information ==<br />
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bcn0209 is Chris Norman, President & CEO of [http://www.digitalrealitycorp.com Digital Reality, Inc.]<br />
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Mailing Address: 115 Edison Drive, Hutto, TX 78634<br />
Voice phone: 512-297-5450<br />
Fax phone: 512-624-6431<br />
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== Websites & Links ==<br />
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[http://www.digitalrealitycorp.com www.digitalrealitycorp.com ] [mailto:chris@digitalrealitycorp.com chris@digitalrealitycorp.com]<br />
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[http://www.crimsonpromotions.com www.crimsonpromotions.com ] [mailto:chris@crimsonpromotions.com chris@crimsonpromotions.com]<br />
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[http://chapters.sme.org SME Chapter 211]<br />
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== Brief Bio ==<br />
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A manufacturing industry veteran with more than 10 years of operations management experience, Chris is leading the way to Empower Consumers for Mass Customization as CEO of Digital Reality. Chris is an advisor for the [http://www.sme.org/cgi-bin/communities.pl?/communities/techgroups/ddm/ddm_hp.htm&&&SME& Direct Digital Manufacturing] Tech group, part of the [http://www.sme.org Society of Manufacturing Engineers] Rapid Technologies and Additive Manufacturing technical community (RTAM). He is also a former chairman of The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Chapter 211. He co-founded [http://www.digitalrealitycorp.com Digital Reality]in 2005 on the premise of delivering the worlds first system for true consumer-driven mass customization using [[Direct Digital Manufacturing]]. He earned his MBA from the [[University of Phoenix]] and a BS in [[Manufacturing Engineering]] from [[Texas A&M Univ]]ersity.<br />
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I personally have an interest in 3D rendering, animation and Computer Aided Design and visualization tools that pertain to manufacturing, product design, engineering & prototype or mock-ups. I have spent more than 17 years working with 3D programs that include Maya, Infin-D, Ray Dream Designer, Form Z, Rhino, Startastudio Pro, Electric Image, Solidworks, Inventor, CATIA, Pro Mechanica, Pro-E, AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop, Alias Sketch, Lightwave 3D......the list goes on forever. An example of my work below:<br />
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I also have more than 15 years experience working on and off again in desktop publishing and commercial printing related to promotional advertising and magazines.<br />
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--[[User:Bcn0209|Bcn0209]] 18:53, 6 June 2007 (CDT)</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:Xero-kustoms.jpg&diff=5609File:Xero-kustoms.jpg2007-06-06T23:52:19Z<p>Bcn0209: </p>
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<div>'''General Information'''<br />
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bcn0209 is Chris Norman, President & CEO of [http://www.digitalrealitycorp.com Digital Reality, Inc.]<br />
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[[Image:http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/wiki/images/5/52/Std_Chris_Norman_Chairman.jpg]]</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=File:Std_Chris_Norman_Chairman.jpg&diff=5603File:Std Chris Norman Chairman.jpg2007-06-06T23:11:04Z<p>Bcn0209: me</p>
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<div>me</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=Ambassador&diff=4213Ambassador2007-02-17T18:43:52Z<p>Bcn0209: /* University Organizations */</p>
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<div>[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-ambassador Yahoo Group]<br />
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== Lead ==<br />
[http://www.therippleeffectbook.com/?page_id=3 Steve Harper]<br />
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== Mission ==<br />
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Connect Bootstrap Austin to other organizations in town and connect organizations to each other. Each Ambassador's responsibilities include:<br />
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*Be an active member of the other organization <br />
*Educate other orgs about bootstrapping (see Files section for slides)<br />
*Update bootstrap calendar with events<br />
*Negotiate special deals for bootstrappers; eg. Guy Kawasaki/Texchange <br />
*Create joint events; eg. Rice Alliance Bootstrap Panel<br />
*Pursue other innovative ideas and programs<br />
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== Where we Need Ambassadors ==<br />
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Please see the list below with "?" beside them. If you are a part of an organization not listed here that you want to connect Bootstrap with, please contact Steve.<br />
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== Current Organizations and Ambassadors ==<br />
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=== Entrepreneurship Organizations ===<br />
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*[[AIBA]], Melissa Miller<br />
*[[Austin Inventors]], Mike Romanies<br />
*[[Austin Technology Council]] ?<br />
*[[BiG Austin]], Azim Nagree, Jonathan McCoy<br />
*[[E! Club]], Diane Carroll<br />
*[[Entrepreneurs Foundation]], ?<br />
*[[Entrepreneurs Organization]], Jonathan Davis<br />
*[[FLOW]] and [http://www.workingforgood.com Working for Good], Michelle Raines<br />
*[[Small Business Development Program]], City of Austin, ? <br />
*[[Technology Entrepreneurship Society]] UT, ?<br />
*[[Texchange]], Christa Kleinhans Tuttle<br />
*[[TiE Austin]], Rham Sriram<br />
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=== Technology Organizations ===<br />
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*[[Austin SPIN]]<br />
*[[Digital Convergence Initiative]], Sloan Foster & David Pinckney <br />
*[[IEEE Engingeering Management]] Leslie Martinich<br />
*[[Society of Manufacturing Engineers]] Chris Norman<br />
*[[TAG Austin]], ?<br />
*[[Webmopac]] Kim Paternoster<br />
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=== University Organizations ===<br />
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*[[Acton MBA]], Dave Angelow<br />
*[[HBS Alumni]], Sasha Grinshpun<br />
*[[IC2 Institute]], David Pinckney<br />
*[[McCombs Entrepreneur Society]], ?<br />
*[[McCombs MBA Alumni]], Ken Hoo <br />
*[[MIT Forum]], ?<br />
*[[Rice Alliance]], Sanjeev Dhir<br />
*[[Stanford Club]], [[:User:Bijoy | Bijoy]] <br />
*[[St. Edwards MBA]], ?<br />
*[[Texas Exes]], Andrew Bode<br />
*[[Wharton Club]], ?<br />
* [[Capital City A&M Club]], ?<br />
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=== Cultural Organizations ===<br />
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*[[AAACC]], ?<br />
*[[Japan America Society]], Steve Portnoy<br />
*[[Long Center]], Tony Capasso<br />
*[[SIETAR Austin]], ?<br />
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=== Environmental Organizations ===<br />
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*[[Friends of Deep Eddy]], ?<br />
*[[Town Lake Trail Foundation]], Maura Nevel<br />
*[[Envision Central Texas]], Diane Miller<br />
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=== Other ===<br />
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*[[AMA Austin]], Pat Scherer<br />
*[[American Creativity Association]], Phyllis Blees<br />
*[[ASTD Austin]], ?<br />
*[[Austin Chamber]], Chris Garrigues<br />
*[[Austin Film Society]], Henrik Johansson<br />
*[[Austin Music Foundation]], Jen Hamre <br />
*[[AWT Austin]], Lynn Pausic <br />
*[[Hire Austin]], Terri Bishop<br />
*[[International Coaching Federation]], Susan Franzen<br />
*[[Leadership Austin]], Sasha Grinshpun <br />
*[[Network in Austin]], Scott Ingram <br />
*[[Salsa.NET]] (San Antonio), Dean McCall<br />
*[[SXSW]], Jon Lebkowsky<br />
*[[Top Guns]], Pat Scherer<br />
*[[World Future Society]], ?</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=Ambassador&diff=4212Ambassador2007-02-17T18:39:50Z<p>Bcn0209: /* University Organizations */</p>
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<div>[http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/bootstrap-ambassador Yahoo Group]<br />
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== Lead ==<br />
[http://www.therippleeffectbook.com/?page_id=3 Steve Harper]<br />
<br />
<br />
== Mission ==<br />
<br />
Connect Bootstrap Austin to other organizations in town and connect organizations to each other. Each Ambassador's responsibilities include:<br />
<br />
*Be an active member of the other organization <br />
*Educate other orgs about bootstrapping (see Files section for slides)<br />
*Update bootstrap calendar with events<br />
*Negotiate special deals for bootstrappers; eg. Guy Kawasaki/Texchange <br />
*Create joint events; eg. Rice Alliance Bootstrap Panel<br />
*Pursue other innovative ideas and programs<br />
<br />
== Where we Need Ambassadors ==<br />
<br />
Please see the list below with "?" beside them. If you are a part of an organization not listed here that you want to connect Bootstrap with, please contact Steve.<br />
<br />
== Current Organizations and Ambassadors ==<br />
<br />
=== Entrepreneurship Organizations ===<br />
<br />
*[[AIBA]], Melissa Miller<br />
*[[Austin Inventors]], Mike Romanies<br />
*[[Austin Technology Council]] ?<br />
*[[BiG Austin]], Azim Nagree, Jonathan McCoy<br />
*[[E! Club]], Diane Carroll<br />
*[[Entrepreneurs Foundation]], ?<br />
*[[Entrepreneurs Organization]], Jonathan Davis<br />
*[[FLOW]] and [http://www.workingforgood.com Working for Good], Michelle Raines<br />
*[[Small Business Development Program]], City of Austin, ? <br />
*[[Technology Entrepreneurship Society]] UT, ?<br />
*[[Texchange]], Christa Kleinhans Tuttle<br />
*[[TiE Austin]], Rham Sriram<br />
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=== Technology Organizations ===<br />
<br />
*[[Austin SPIN]]<br />
*[[Digital Convergence Initiative]], Sloan Foster & David Pinckney <br />
*[[IEEE Engingeering Management]] Leslie Martinich<br />
*[[Society of Manufacturing Engineers]] Chris Norman<br />
*[[TAG Austin]], ?<br />
*[[Webmopac]] Kim Paternoster<br />
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=== University Organizations ===<br />
<br />
*[[Acton MBA]], Dave Angelow<br />
*[[HBS Alumni]], Sasha Grinshpun<br />
*[[IC2 Institute]], David Pinckney<br />
*[[McCombs Entrepreneur Society]], ?<br />
*[[McCombs MBA Alumni]], Ken Hoo <br />
*[[MIT Forum]], ?<br />
*[[Rice Alliance]], Sanjeev Dhir<br />
*[[Stanford Club]], [[:User:Bijoy | Bijoy]] <br />
*[[St. Edwards MBA]], ?<br />
*[[Texas Exes]], Andrew Bode<br />
*[[Wharton Club]], Capital City A&M Club<br />
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=== Cultural Organizations ===<br />
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*[[AAACC]], ?<br />
*[[Japan America Society]], Steve Portnoy<br />
*[[Long Center]], Tony Capasso<br />
*[[SIETAR Austin]], ?<br />
<br />
=== Environmental Organizations ===<br />
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*[[Friends of Deep Eddy]], ?<br />
*[[Town Lake Trail Foundation]], Maura Nevel<br />
*[[Envision Central Texas]], Diane Miller<br />
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=== Other ===<br />
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*[[AMA Austin]], Pat Scherer<br />
*[[American Creativity Association]], Phyllis Blees<br />
*[[ASTD Austin]], ?<br />
*[[Austin Chamber]], Chris Garrigues<br />
*[[Austin Film Society]], Henrik Johansson<br />
*[[Austin Music Foundation]], Jen Hamre <br />
*[[AWT Austin]], Lynn Pausic <br />
*[[Hire Austin]], Terri Bishop<br />
*[[International Coaching Federation]], Susan Franzen<br />
*[[Leadership Austin]], Sasha Grinshpun <br />
*[[Network in Austin]], Scott Ingram <br />
*[[Salsa.NET]] (San Antonio), Dean McCall<br />
*[[SXSW]], Jon Lebkowsky<br />
*[[Top Guns]], Pat Scherer<br />
*[[World Future Society]], ?</div>Bcn0209http://www.bootstrapaustin.org/index.php?title=Society_of_Manufacturing_Engineers&diff=4211Society of Manufacturing Engineers2007-02-17T18:31:58Z<p>Bcn0209: /* Description */</p>
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<div>*[http://chapters.sme.org/211 Website] <br />
*Ambassador: Chris Norman (chris-norman AT austin DOT rr DOT com)<br />
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For 75 Years, SME is Where Manufacturing Comes Together:<br />
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The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is dedicated to bringing people and information together to advance manufacturing knowledge. We are internationally recognized by manufacturing practitioners, companies and other organizations as their source for information, education, and networking. <br />
We support manufacturers from all industries and job functions through our events and technical and professional development resources. A firm workforce development supporter, SME invests heavily in manufacturing education.</div>Bcn0209