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SMART TECHNOLOGIES. TOP-TIER EDUCATION.INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING STARTS HERE.

Discover the ideal approach to intelligent manufacturing at AeroDef 2018. The premier industry event for aerospace and defense manufacturers, AeroDef provides you with the tools and connections you need to build products better, faster and cheaper.

“AeroDef is important to me because it is unique. Not only does it bring the top government and industry leaders, [AeroDef is] focused on a unique set of materials and manufacturing technologies so when I’m

there I get great insight into the very latest advancements.”John Vickers, Principal Technologist

Space Technology Mission Directorate National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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185 120 130 1,360+Technology and services providers on-site to address your specific challenges and provide you with custom solutions

Technical sessions, workshops, local facility tours and complimentary education sessions to choose from

Industry leaders sharing proven strategies and tactics you can use to advance your business

Professionals in attendance who do what you do and want to exchange ideas

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EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUSTAERODEF IS LED AND DEVELOPED BY THE TOP GUNS OF THE INDUSTRY.

The AeroDef Manufacturing® Executive Committee provides strategic direction and insight from industry OEMs, and brings together managers, executives and business owners across the industry to accelerate delivery, increase affordability and drive innovations throughout the supply chain.

BILL SAATHOFFDirector, Advanced Manufacturing Technology & Development Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

MIKE SPEARSVice President, Industry and FAL Airbus Helicopters Inc.

TODD SZALLAYDirector, Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

JOHN VICKERSPrincipal Technologist, Space Technology Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

RALPH RESNICKPresident and Executive Director, National Center for Defense Manufacturing & Machining (NCDMM)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

LESLIE JAY COHEN, PhDSenior Vice President, New Business Development & Strategic Technology Hitco Carbon Composites

RICK COPASSr. Field Sales Associate W. L. Gore & Associates Inc.

MARK CUMMVice President of Business Development MTorres America

DEAN HILGENBERGDirector of Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Global Operations, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems

DIANNE CHONG, PhDVP of Assembly, Factory and Support Technologies, Boeing Engineering Operations & Technology The Boeing Company (Retired)

ANDREW MALLOWExecutive Director, National Center for Advanced Manufacturing Louisiana State University

NICHOLAS MELILLOTechnical Director, Navy Composites Manufacturing Technology Center Advanced Technologies International

JOSE NOGUEIRA-CABOSenior Manager, Strategy Development Airbus Group

PAUL OLDROYDTechnical Fellow, Manufacturing & Engineering Process Development Bell Helicopter/Textron

MICHAEL MAHERPresident Maher & Associates

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MONDAY, MARCH 26 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 THURSDAY, MARCH 29REGISTRATION | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM REGISTRATION | 7:00 AM-4:30 PM REGISTRATION | 7:00 AM-4:30 PM REGISTRATION | 7:30 AM-12:00 PM

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN COMPOSITES AWARDS8:00-8:20 AM

WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING BREAKFAST7:00-7:45 AM EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT

TOUR OF MISSION CRITICAL COMPOSITES8:30-11:30 AM

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION8:30-9:00 AMChristopher Cool, VP of Affordability, Northrop Grumman

STUDENT POSTER CHALLENGE AWARDS8:00-8:20 AM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS8:15-10:00 AMAdvanced MaterialsIntelligent Manufacturing Processes IOEM Applications of Additive Manufacturing IIQuality & Inspection Techniques

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS9:00 AM-12:00 PMModeling & SimulationFundamentals of Additive ManufacturingAutomated Systems for Aerospace ApplicationsAutomated Fiber Placement Layup Strategies

PANEL DISCUSSION9:00-10:00 AMMixed Reality in Manufacturing

PANEL DISCUSSION8:30-10:00 AMArtificial Intelligence Across the Manufacturing Enterprise

EXHIBITS OPEN10:00 AM-5:30 PM


TOUR OF BOEING ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION & TEST (AI&T)12:30-4:00 PM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:30 AM -12:00 PMTooling for CompositesAutomation & AssemblyDesign Considerations for Additive Manufacturing INon-Contact Inspection of Advanced PartsAutomated Composites Manufacturing I

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:30 AM-12:00 PMInnovations in Composite ManufacturingAutomation & RoboticsOEM Applications of Additive Manufacturing IDigital ManufacturingMachining Best Practices

BREAK10:00-10:10 AM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:15-11:45 AMMachining of CompositesIntelligent Manufacturing Processes IIMetal Additive Manufacturing IIAutomated Manufacturing ProcessesAdvanced Machining

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS1:00-4:00 PMSmart Robotics for Small Volume ManufacturingMetal Part Fabrication Using AM TechnologiesIIoT Journey to the Connected FactoryThermoplastic Composites

OEM & GOV’T SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH PANEL DISCUSSION12:00-12:45 PM


LUNCH BREAK11:45 AM-12:45 PM

FEATURED PRESENTATION1:15-1:50 PM Adele Ratcliff, Director, Manufacturing Technology, ODASD, DoD

FEATURED PRESENTATION1:15-1:50 PMDaniel Lécuru, Executive Expert, Metallic Material & Process, Airbus Helicopters

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FORUM12:00-2:00 PM


TOUR OF JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE1:00-4:00 PM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:00-4:00 PMComposite Processes & RepairAutomated Systems for AerospaceNext-Generation Additive ManufacturingDesign for ManufacturabilityAdvanced Manufacturing Processes

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:00-4:00 PMAutomated Composites Manufacturing IIAutomating Inspection & QualityMetal Additive Manufacturing IDesign Considerations for Additive Manufacturing IIOptimizing Precision Machining

EARLY ARRIVAL RECEPTION FOR EXHIBITORS & CONFERENCE ATTENDEES (HYATT)6:00-7:30 PMComplimentary for all Conference Attendees & Exhibitors

POSTER CHALLENGE PRESENTATIONS 2:15-4:00 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION (EXHIBIT FLOOR) 4:00-5:30 PM


NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC6:30-9:00 PM

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MONDAY, MARCH 26 TUESDAY, MARCH 27 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 THURSDAY, MARCH 29REGISTRATION | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM REGISTRATION | 7:00 AM-4:30 PM REGISTRATION | 7:00 AM-4:30 PM REGISTRATION | 7:30 AM-12:00 PM

EXHIBITOR MOVE-IN COMPOSITES AWARDS8:00-8:20 AM

WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING BREAKFAST7:00-7:45 AM EXHIBITOR MOVE-OUT

TOUR OF MISSION CRITICAL COMPOSITES8:30-11:30 AM

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION8:30-9:00 AMChristopher Cool, VP of Affordability, Northrop Grumman

STUDENT POSTER CHALLENGE AWARDS8:00-8:20 AM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS8:15-10:00 AMAdvanced MaterialsIntelligent Manufacturing Processes IOEM Applications of Additive Manufacturing IIQuality & Inspection Techniques

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS9:00 AM-12:00 PMModeling & SimulationFundamentals of Additive ManufacturingAutomated Systems for Aerospace ApplicationsAutomated Fiber Placement Layup Strategies

PANEL DISCUSSION9:00-10:00 AMMixed Reality in Manufacturing

PANEL DISCUSSION8:30-10:00 AMArtificial Intelligence Across the Manufacturing Enterprise



TOUR OF BOEING ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION & TEST (AI&T)12:30-4:00 PM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:30 AM -12:00 PMTooling for CompositesAutomation & AssemblyDesign Considerations for Additive Manufacturing INon-Contact Inspection of Advanced PartsAutomated Composites Manufacturing I

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:30 AM-12:00 PMInnovations in Composite ManufacturingAutomation & RoboticsOEM Applications of Additive Manufacturing IDigital ManufacturingMachining Best Practices

BREAK10:00-10:10 AM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS10:15-11:45 AMMachining of CompositesIntelligent Manufacturing Processes IIMetal Additive Manufacturing IIAutomated Manufacturing ProcessesAdvanced Machining

PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS1:00-4:00 PMSmart Robotics for Small Volume ManufacturingMetal Part Fabrication Using AM TechnologiesIIoT Journey to the Connected FactoryThermoplastic Composites



LUNCH BREAK11:45 AM-12:45 PM

FEATURED PRESENTATION1:15-1:50 PM Adele Ratcliff, Director, Manufacturing Technology, ODASD, DoD

FEATURED PRESENTATION1:15-1:50 PMDaniel Lécuru, Executive Expert, Metallic Material & Process, Airbus Helicopters



TOUR OF JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE1:00-4:00 PM

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:00-4:00 PMComposite Processes & RepairAutomated Systems for AerospaceNext-Generation Additive ManufacturingDesign for ManufacturabilityAdvanced Manufacturing Processes

CONFERENCE TECHNICAL SESSIONS2:00-4:00 PMAutomated Composites Manufacturing IIAutomating Inspection & QualityMetal Additive Manufacturing IDesign Considerations for Additive Manufacturing IIOptimizing Precision Machining

EARLY ARRIVAL RECEPTION FOR EXHIBITORS & CONFERENCE ATTENDEES (HYATT)6:00-7:30 PMComplimentary for all Conference Attendees & Exhibitors

POSTER CHALLENGE PRESENTATIONS 2:15-4:00 PM



NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC6:30-9:00 PM

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EXTENSIVE INSIGHT FROM INDUSTRY EXPERTSLEARN PROVEN STRATEGIES FROM THE LEADERS IN AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURING.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: REFLECTIONS ON THE FUTURE OF AFFORDABLE, INTEGRATED AND AGILE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY AND PRODUCTIONTuesday, March 27 | 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Christopher CoolVP of Affordability (Retired) Northrop Grumman Corp.

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Scott BryanSenior Sustainment Engineer U.S. Air Force ManTech

Roger RichardsonCEODelta Sigma Co.

Bryce NotheisSystems Engineer,Immersive Design Center OperationsRaytheon Missile Systems

Rachel UngermanSenior Controls EngineerLockheed Martin Space Systems Co.

Kurt HoffmeisterVP of Research and DevelopmentMechdyne

Moderator:Dean Bartles, PhD, FSMEDirector, John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center, University of New Hampshire

PANEL DISCUSSION: MIXED REALITY IN MANUFACTURINGTuesday, March 27 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Mixed reality (MR), sometimes referred to as hybrid reality, is the merging of real and virtual worlds to produce new environments and visualizations where physical and digital objects co-exist and interact in real time. Mixed reality is utilized in manufacturing from design engineering all the way through maintenance and repair. This panel discussion will focus on how leading companies are applying the technology throughout the extended manufacturing enterprise.

PANEL DISCUSSION: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACROSS THE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISEWednesday, March 28 | 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Artificial Intelligence or AI is receiving much popular attention as an emerging technology. However, AI is fuzzily used to refer to a wide spectrum of activities, from simple decision rules to ultra-intelligence replacing humans. This session will explore the latest thinking on AI, what the state of AI technology currently is and how it is progressing. The panel will focus on AI’s application to aerospace and defense, both in the A&D products themselves and in the manufacturing equipment and methods used to produce those products.

Rajiv PhougatCTO-Industry Solutions Automotive, Aerospace & DefenseIBM Corp.

Nitesh BansalSr. Vice President and Industry Head, ManufacturingInfosys

Bissell SmithDirector, Enterprise Excellence and Strategy, Aerospace SystemsNorthrop Grumman

Moderator:Michael Grieves, PhDExecutive Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovative Design, Florida Institute of Technology

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“Conferences like AeroDef can really help the aerospace and defense industry dive into technical depth on some of the available technologies [used] to solve problems that the major

contractors, OEMs and even the small and mid-level contractors are required to pursue to meet ever-stringent DoD requirements.”Eric Barnes, Fellow, Northrop Grumman

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DIVE DEEP INTO KEY TECHNOLOGIES AND PROCESSESALL WORKSHOPS TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, MARCH 26. Additional registration fees required.

The AeroDef workshops are in-depth sessions that expose attendees to innovative processes, materials and best practices for aerospace and defense manufacturing. These workshops serve as an excellent introduction to the conference technical sessions, which start the following day.

Dennis ThompsonPresident and Managing Partner, Equus Partners

AWESIM Modeling & Simulation9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Satyandra K. Gupta, PhDSmith International Professor and Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing, University of Southern California

Smart Robotic Assistants for Small-Volume Manufacturing 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Francisco Medina, PhDTechnology Leader, EWI

Fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Francisco Medina, PhDTechnology Leader, EWI

Metal Part Fabrication Using Additive Manufacturing Technologies1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

George (Nick) BullenTechnical Fellow, Advanced Automation and Global Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Automated Systems For Aerospace Applications 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Avner Ben-BassatPresident & CEO, Plataine Technologies

The Industrial IoT Journey to the Connected Factory 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Ramy Harik, PhDAssistant Professor, University of South Carolina

Automated Fiber Placement: Introduction & Layup Strategies Fundamentals 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Arnt OffringaHead of Aerostructures R&D, GKN Aerospace Fokker

Thermoplastic Composites1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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EXPERIENCE OUTSTANDING MANUFACTURING FIRST-HANDVISIT LOCAL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES WHO EXCEL AT OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

Pre-registration for all tours is required by Friday, March 9; Tours are open to U.S. citizens only. All attendees must bring a government-issued photo ID.

JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPEThursday, March 29 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a global defense company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems develops a broad range of systems at the leading edge of space, defense and electronics technology. The sector is a leading developer of military and civil space systems, and currently employs about 9,000 at the Space Park campus. Space Park comprises 160 acres, with 50 buildings totaling 4.7 million square feet; 40% is devoted to Research and Development and 17% to highly specialized manufacturing.

Tour of the James Webb Space Telescope, which is a key program for NASA and the scientific community (central to the nation’s ground- and space-based astrophysics program). Northrop Grumman is the observatory contractor, responsible for three of four observatory segment elements and observatory integration.

BOEING ASSEMBLY, INTEGRATION & TEST (AI&T)Monday, March 26 | 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

Boeing in El Segundo is the largest satellite factory in the world, encompassing more than 1 million square feet of manufacturing and engineering space. In 50 years, the plant has produced satellites used for research, exploration, communication, navigation, entertainment, intelligence and surveillance. Boeing in El Segundo produced the first spacecraft to make a fully controlled soft landing on the moon and the first spacecraft to penetrate Jupiter’s atmosphere. It also provided the radar for the Magellan spacecraft that took detailed images of Venus’ surface. The tour of Boeing’s El Segundo factory will include opportunities to view satellites in various stages of production in addition to the support test equipment and assets used to process space vehicles through integration and functional test.

MISSION CRITICAL COMPOSITESMonday, March 26 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Mission Critical Composites (MCC) is a Veteran-Owned Enterprise headquartered in a new, state-of-the-art 62,000 sq. ft. facility in Huntington Beach, California. MCC’s platform is built upon providing superior solutions for plying, kitting, prepreg layup and composite structures, which are accomplished through solid training, advanced technology, established documented processes, and strict attention to detail.

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PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FROM THE TECHNICAL AUTHORITIESAERODEF CONNECTS YOU WITH MORE THAN 100 OF THE TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS WHO ARE LEADING THE EVOLUTION OF MANUFACTURING.

CONFERENCE TOPICSThe AeroDef Manufacturing conference is teeming with learning that addresses your most pressing challenges. The conference is organized into six topic areas of technical sessions that offer you the opportunity to meet face-to-face with engineers, product designers, and managers to learn practical solutions you can take with you and implement back at the office or on the shop floor.

ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING/ 3D PRINTING

The latest equipment, materials and services in additive manufacturing and the processes that make them possible.

ADVANCED INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES

Advanced inspection, quality control, validation methods and equipment for mission-critical operations.

AUTOMATION, ASSEMBLY & ROBOTICS

Advanced techniques for automated manufacturing, robotics and assembly that enable commercial and defense aerospace suppliers to meet stringent cost targets, quality requirements and time constraints for increased production.

COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING & ADVANCED MATERIALS

The latest developments in composites manufacturing and the high-performance materials and processes that make them possible for commercial and military aircraft.

INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING

The use of internet connections to monitor production and identify opportunities for automating operations using data analytics, simulation and virtual environments to improve performance and aid in the design for manufacturing and assembly.

PRECISION MACHINING Using advanced manufacturing technologies and processes that feature complex surfaces, thin walls and challenging part geometries.

YOUR FULL CONFERENCE PASS INCLUDES:

• All 3 days of conference presentations• Lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday• Full conference proceedings• Industry-focused keynote presentations

and panel discussions in The Deck

• Access to the exhibits and all exhibit floor activities

• All 4 networking receptions, including the off-site reception at the Aquarium of the Pacific

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CONFERENCE GUIDES WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERTISEThe AeroDef Manufacturing Conference Advisory Committee is comprised of aerospace and defense manufacturing professionals who know what it takes to accelerate adoption of new technologies, implement the solutions, and achieve the desired outcomes. These advisors guide the conference development and assist with identifying session topics and selecting speakers and presentations.

William BigotVice President of Business Development, AIT

Dan BraleyUSN/USMC Flight Control Surfaces & Wings Technical Integrator, F/A-18 Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (SEIT) Boeing Global Services

George BullenTechnical Fellow, Advanced Automation and Global Manufacturing, Northrop Grumman Corporation

James (Luke) McHaleSenior Manager, Manufacturing Technology, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

Steve ParsonsFellow, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

Dan SandersSenior Technical Fellow, Boeing Research & Technology

John WangEngineering Manager, Systems Verification Center, Raytheon

CONFERENCE ADVISORS

Vernon BensonChief Engineer, Composites Technology, Orbital ATK

David DicksonAssociate Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company (Retired)

Louis DorworthManager, Direct Services Division, Abaris Training Resources Inc.

Jim FisherDirector of Operations, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM)

Youping GaoDiscipline Lead, Manufacturing Engineering; Associate Fellow, Aerojet Rocketdyne

Don Kinard, Ph.D.Senior Technical Fellow; Deputy, F-35 Fighter Production System, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co.

Carroll GrantConsultant, Aerospace Composites Consulting

Robert HarperDirector of Technical Sales & Market Development,Fives Machining Systems Inc.

Randy KappesserStrategic Leader, New Product Introduction Value Stream, GE Aviation

Richard LoflandPresident, Richard Lofland and Associates

Robert Pickell, Jr.Senior Manufacturing & Process Engineer, Materials & Manufacturing Technology Group, Boeing Research & Technology

Robin ZwickManufacturing Engineer, The Boeing Company

Doug DeckerTechnical FellowNorthrop Grumman Corporation

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FROM THE PRODUCTION FLOOR

WHAT DO YOUR PEERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT AERODEF?Since AeroDef launched in 2011, more than 8,000 aerospace and defense manufacturing professionals have attended the event. Here are just some of the comments they’ve shared about their experiences.

“AeroDef has cutting-edge technology and valuable panel discussions.”

“Great source of in-depth technical information.”

“Overall, a great experience and very informative.”

INTERACT

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“Super-niche show so you get to interact with all the right people!”

of attendees say that AeroDef Manufacturing is the BEST place to see new products and trends.

65%

“Great place to connect and reconnect with my friends and

fellow manufacturing constituents.”

“The sessions were well-organized, professional and easy to follow.”

All comments from AeroDef 2017 attendee survey.

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7:00 AM - 4:30 PM REGISTRATION

8:00-8:20 AM COMPOSITES AWARDS

8:30-9:00 AM KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Christopher Cool, VP of Affordability (Retired), Northrop Grumman Corp.

9:00-10:00 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: Mixed Reality in Manufacturing

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EXHIBITS OPEN

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

TOOLING FOR COMPOSITES

AUTOMATION & ASSEMBLY

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING I

NON-CONTACT INSPECTION OF ADVANCED PARTS

AUTOMATED COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING I

10:30-10:55 AM Low CTE, High-Temperature Tooling SolutionEleonora Giannantonio, R&D Specialist and Massimilan Motta, R&D Manager, DUNA Corradini

A Study to Classify and Reduce Problems Faced on the Aircraft Assembly and Integration LineNecmi Kara, Chief Manufacturing Engineer, TAI

Sensitivity Analysis for Additive Manufacturing Using Process MonitoringAnkit Saharan, Sr. Senior Applications Developer, EOS North American

Inaccessible Environments Lead the Development of a Universal 3D Measurement Optical TechniqueArnauld Dumont, President, Dimensional Eye

Improving Cost Effectiveness of AFP Processing by Using a Lower Cost Material FormKeith McConnell, President, Century Design

11:00-11:25 AM Hybrid Invar/Carbon Fiber Layup Molds for Composite Prototyping and Part ManufactureSean Henson, Product Manager, and Paul Walsh, Chief Operating Officer, Ascent Aerospace

Automated Test Methods for Aerospace Switches and ControlsNapoleon Cailipan, Manufacturing Engineer, Mason Electric

Large Scale and Serial 3D-Manufacturing with Closed Loop Quality Control for Wire and Arc AMChristian Schmid, Chief Technology Engineer, HLT Swiss AG

Non-Contact Metrology for F-35 Digital Interference ChecksDevin Grande, Applications Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Advances in Composites Lamination AutomationVern Benson, Engineer, Orbital ATK

11:30-11:55 AM Optimizing Manufacturing Operations with the Power of 3D Printing for ToolingTim Schniepp, Senior Director Stratasys

Data Analysis Techniques for Critical Aircraft Assembly FeaturesAwad El Mousa, Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Topology Optimization and Design for Additive ManufacturingAlexander Cole, Application Engineer, Altair Engineering Inc.

Automatic Measurement of Curvature and Defects on Turbine Parts with Collaborative Robots Equipped with Optical 3D SensorsHelmut Schmidinger, Business Development, Alicona

AFP: Build Notes from a Leading Supplier of AFP EquipmentTodd Rudberg, Director, Electroimpact Inc.

12:00-2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK & VISIT THE EXHIBITS

1:15-1:50 PM FEATURED PRESENTATION: Manufacturing Resiliency | Adele Ratcliff, Director, Manufacturing Technology, ODASD, DoD

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | TUESDAY, MARCH 27

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | TUESDAY, MARCH 27


TECHNICAL SESSIONS

COMPOSITE PROCESSES & REPAIR

AUTOMATED SYSTEMS FOR AEROSPACE

NEXT-GENERATION ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURABILITY

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

2:00-2:25 PM Quality & Consistency of Plasma Treatments for Composite MaterialsGiles Dillingham, CEO, Brighton Technologies Group, Inc.

Hole-Bore Carbon Hardening by Means of Dry Drilling to Extend Airframe Operational LifeGeorge (Nick) Bullen, Technical Fellow, Northrop Grumman

Solid State Hybrid Polymer-Metal 3D Printing in Ambient ConditionsKeng Hsu, Associate Professor, University of Louisville

Navy Composites ManTech OverviewNick Melillo, Technical Director, Navy Composites Manufacturing Technology Center, Advanced Technologies International

Incremental Forming of Polymers and Metal-Polymer LaminatesMohammad Ali Davarpanah, PhD Candidate, Oregon State University

2:30-2:55 PM Using Infrared Heat to Reduce Costs, Increase Production & Improve QualityMarty Sawyer, CEO, Trimac Industrial Systems

Understanding the Challenges of 3D-Vision Guided Dispensing for the Aerospace IndustryTyler McCoy, Director, Innovation and Business Development, JR Automation

How Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing is Changing the Aerospace Tooling MarketAndrew Bader, Vice President/Co-Founder, Additive Engineering Solutions LLC

Bonded Structures: A Change-Friendly Approach to Composite Aircraft DesignDouglas D. Decker, FSME, Technical Fellow, Northrop Grumman Corporation

Innovative Manufacturing Processes of Advanced MaterialsBerthold Erdel, President, IMS, LLC and Joerg Vollmann, President, VSM Innovation

3:00-3:25 PM Vacuum Bag-Only Co-Cured Scarf Repairs Employing Optimized Prepreg and ResinDavid Bender, PhD Student, University of CA

ADU Multi Sack Drilling Parameters Optimization for Aerospace ApplicationsAbdelatif Atarsia, Global Composites Product Manager, YG1 America

Design for Additive and Hybrid Manufacturing in Metal and Carbon Fiber Reinforced PolymersChristiane Beyer, Associate Professor, California State University Long Beach

Affordable Design and Manufacture of the V-280 WingPaul Oldroyd, Technical Fellow, Bell Helicopter/Textron

Manufacturing of Sandwich Rocket Nozzle ExtensionsFrida Hognert, Chief Manufacturing Engineer and Stefan Persson, Lead Engineer, GKN Aerospace Sweden

3:30-3:55 PM Composites Manufacturing Personnel and Process Challenges of Manufacturing Advancement in AerospaceAndrew Pokelwaldt, Director, Certifications, ACMA

Automated Deburring of F-35 ComponentsJoshua Howard, Applications Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Critical Evaluation of Titania Specimens Fabricated by Lithography-Based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) TechnologyBrandon Cox, Graduate Student, Colorado School of Mines

Advanced Elevated Temperature Forming Technology for Sheet and Plate TitaniumDon Nelepovitz, President, HyperForm Technologies Inc.

4:00-4:10 PM Aerospace Automation OpportunitiesRick Schultz, Aerospace Program Manager, FANUC America

3D Printed Electronics: A New Dimension in Prototyping & ManufacturingSimon Fried, Chief Business Officer, Nano Dimension

4:00-5:30 PM WELCOME RECEPTION on the Exhibit Floor

6:30-9:00 PM A NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC (OFF-SITE RECEPTION)

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28


8:00-8:20 AM STUDENT POSTER CHALLENGE AWARDS

9:00-10:00 AM PANEL DISCUSSION: Artificial Intelligence Across the Manufacturing Enterprise

10:00 AM - 5:30 PM EXHIBITS OPEN

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

INNOVATIONS IN COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING

AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS

OEM APPLICATIONS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING I

DIGITAL MANUFACTURING

MACHINING BEST PRACTICES

10:30-10:55 AM Self-Healing and Shape-Memory Responsive CoatingsJamil Baghdachi, Professor and Director, EMU

Collaborative Robots: Future of Robotics and AutomationBandara Gamini, Professor, University of Wisconsin

Challenges for the Industrial Application of Additive Manufacturing TechnologyDaniel Lécuru, Executive Expert, Airbus

Advanced Manufacturing and the Five Phases of Digital Thread ImplementationDon Kinard, Senior Technical Fellow, Lockheed Martin

High Reliability ManufacturingTim Sessums, Head of Machining Operations, NASCO Industries Corp.

11:00-11:25 AM The Effects of Processing on Thermoplastic PropertiesJames Hebel, Manager, Quadrant Engineering

Robotic Installation of Fastener Fill MaterialCurtis Lemieux, Applications Engineer, Lockheed Martin

History and Approach for Additive Manufacturing Development & Implementation at Northrop GrummanEric Barnes, Fellow, Northrop Grumman Corporation

The Intersection of the Digital Thread and IIoTConrad Leiva, Vice President of Product Strategy and Alliances, iBASEt

Grinding Aerospace Turbine MaterialsK. Philip Varghese, PhD, Group Leader, Advanced Application Engineering, Saint-Gobain Abrasives

11:30-11:55 AM The Evolution of the Composite Fuselage: A Manufacturing PerspectiveAlan Hiken, Principal, AJ Technical Services & Consulting, Inc.

Robotic Applications in Drilling, Fastening and AssemblyMark Cumm, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, MTorres

Large Scale Polymer Direct Manufacturing for Aerospace Manufacturing SupportMichael Kline, Applications Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Industrial IoT and Artificial Intelligence at the Service of Composites Part FabricationAvner Ben-Bassat, President/CEO, Plataine

12:00-12:10 PM Riblet Surfaces and their Usage in AviationAndreas Flanschger, CEO, Bionic Surface Technologies

Mobile Collaborative Multifunction RobotsWilliam Wilder, Founder, Wilder Systems

Development and Implementation of Laser Metal Wire Deposition at GKN AdditiveChad Henry, Process R&D Engineer, GKN Additive

Ways Augmented Reality in Manufacturing Will Revolutionize the IndustryAra Agopian, CEO, Evara VR, Inc.

12:15-2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK & VISIT THE EXHIBITS

1:15-1:50 PM FEATURED PRESENTATION: Daniel Lécuru, Executive Expert, Metallic Materials & Process, Airbus Helicopters


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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

TECHNICAL SESSIONS

AUTOMATED COMPOSITES MANUFACTURING II

AUTOMATING INSPECTION & QUALITY

METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING I

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING II

OPTIMIZING PRECISION MACHINING

2:00-2:25 PM Building a Case for Automated Composite Lay-UpAndre Colvin, Composites Product Manager, CG Tech

Real Time Automatic Inspection: FOD Prevention and Verification of Fiber Orientation and Material LocationScott Blake, President, Assembly Guidance Systems, Inc.

Advancing Materials for Metal Additive ManufacturingRichard Grylls, Technical Director, SLM Solutions

Development of Best Practice Process Flow for Repeatability and Reliability in Additive ManufacturingMelissa Orme, Chief Technology Officer, Morf3D, Inc.

Optimal Precision MachiningRick Schultz, Aerospace Program Manager, FANUC America

2:30-2:55 PM Robot Based Layup Technology for Thermoset and Thermoplastic MaterialsSamoil Samak, Vice President, Mikrosam

Advanced Metrology Development for Fastener MeasurementThomas Schadegg, Applications Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Investigation into Improving the Properties of Titanium Additive Manufactured Components via Post Build Thermal ProcessesRonald Adams, Vice President, Additive Manufacturing Technology, Bodycote

Voxel-Level Polymer Modification in Additive ManufacturingEugene Giller, Founder and President, Rize Inc.

Advances in Complimentary Processing for Millturn Precision MachiningJosh Yarrington, Regional Sales Manager, WFL Millturn Technologies

3:00-3:25 PM Multipurpose & Multimaterial Automated Layup CellMiguel Arbeloa, Product Manager, MTorres

Universal Metrology AutomationPaul Oberle, Director, 3D Infotech

Optimizing Hot Isostatic Pressing Parameters for Electron Beam Melted Ti-6AI-4VMagnus Ahlfors, Applications Engineer, Quintus Technologies LLC

Lattice Structures: A Better Predictor of Structural BehaviorEric Miller, Account Director, TechTHiNQ

Optimizing Cutting Drilling, Machining and Beveling OperationsGlenn Durham, Director of Operations, SigmaTEK

3:30-3:55 PM Low-Cost Rapid Process Development for Automated Fiber PlacementDavid Champa, Composite/Additive Manufacturing Manager and Curt Goffinski, Sr. Applications Engineer, Ingersoll Machine Tools Inc.

Zero Defects in Aerospace Manufacturing, Tying the Knot on the Digital ThreadDon Strash, Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Lockheed Martin

Cost Justification/ROI for Metal Additive ManufacturingBrian Hodgson, Aerospace Applications Leader, 3D Systems

Using Data Profitably to Scale Additive and Traditional ManufacturingFrank Speck, Vice President, International Business Development, Authentise Inc.

Superfinished Surfaces and Thin Walls with Pulsed Electrochemical MachiningDaniel Herrington, CEO, Voxel Innovations

4:00-4:10 PM High-Throughput Quality Control on Metal Powder and Printed PartsKristin Mulherin, Additive Manufacturing, Thermo Fisher Scientific

4:00-5:30 PM CLOSING RECEPTION on the Exhibit Floor

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS

ADVANCED MATERIALS

INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I

OEM APPLICATIONS OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING II

QUALITY & INSPECTION TECHNIQUES

8:15-08:40 AM High-Performance Ceramic-Based Phthalonitrile Micro & NanocompositesDerradji Mehdi, PhD Student, Harbin Engineering University

Data Management in Composite AssemblyErdal Tekin, Senior Systems Specialist, TAI

Characterization of DMLS Impinging Injectors: Like Doublet, Unlike Triplet, Like Quadlet, Unlike PentadDeepak Atyam, CEO, Tri-D Dynamics

Automating Inspection of Carbon CompositesClifford Bliss, Commercial Operations Manager, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

8:45-9:10 AM Fibre Metal Laminate Composite for Blast and Ballistic ApplicationsRipudaman Ripudaman, Business Development Manager and Ripudaman Singh, Enlivening Technology LLC

Exploring Real Time Global Collaboration Using Existing Telepresence Devices for Remote Maintenance & TrainingJim Novack, CEO, Talent Swarm LLC

Technology Breakthroughs: Ensuring Repeatability, Quality Control and ReliabilityNeal Orringer, Vice President, Defense R&D, 3D Systems

Non-Destructive RF Absorbing Material InspectionJeffrey Peebles, President/Co-Founder, MWI Laboratories

9:15-9:40 AM How a Liquid Nylon Coating Can Help Create an Impervious, Pinhole Free Coating BarrierPennie Burnham, Vice President of Sales and Todd Flora, Director of Sales, Nycote Laboratories Corp.

The Digital Twin and its Effect on Automation EfficienciesColm Gavin, Digitalization Specialist, Siemens Digital Factory

Redesign of an Apogee Engine Mount Using Additive ManufacturingFranck Mouriaux, Chief Engineer, RUAG Space

Inspection and Dimensional Metrology with X-ray Computed TomographyHerminso Villarraga-Gomez, X-ray CT Metrology Specialist, Nikon Metrology Inc.

9:45-9:55 AM Composite Material On-Demand for Use on AFP and ATL MachinesPete Goldsmith, Key Account Manager, MTorres

Customer Centric Data in Flexible Manufacturing SystemsTomi Kankainen, Chief Digital Officer & VP, Fastems Oy Ab

Using Data Driven Methods to Justify Investment in Quality Management TechnologiesAngela Whiteside, President, Kick Stage Consulting

9:55-10:10 AM BREAK

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TECHNICAL SESSIONS

MACHINING OF COMPOSITES

INTELLIGENT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES II

METAL ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING II

AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

ADVANCED MACHINING

10:15-10:40 AM Drilling & Milling of Composites vs. MetalBrian Ross, Key Account Manager - Aerospace, MAPAL

Virgin Orbit Takes Off into Production with MES SolutionAndrzej Goryca, Senior Manufacturing Systems Manager, Virgin Orbit

Effect of Surface Finish from Additive Manufacturing Components on Mechanical PropertiesRichard Merlino, President, Addaero Manufacturing LLC

Assembly Metadata IntegrationMatt Prout, Development Engineer, and Aaron Ells, Manufacturing Engineer, Northrop Grumman

Laser Augmented Diamond Drilling Technology for Hard and Brittle MaterialsEric Carlo, Research Assistant and Hossein Mohammadi, Research Assistant, Laser Augmented Diamond Drilling

10:45-11:10 AM Micropeck Drilling Composite & Titanium StacksLinn Win, Senior Business Development Manager, OSG USA

Digital Transformation with Self-Service Manufacturing ApplicationsYuval Marcus, Business Operations, and Natan Linder, CEO, Tulip Interfaces Inc.

A System for High-Speed, Low Cost, Multi-Metal 3D Printing Alex Huckstepp, VP Business Development, Digital Alloys Inc.

AS9100 Process MetricsTracy Stephens, Head Auditor,SGS North America Inc.

Laser Materials Processing: New Frontiers & OpportunitiesTerry Vanderwert, President, Prima Power Laserdyne LLC

11:15-11:40 AM Machine Platforms and Process for Drilling and Trimming of CompositesBarrington McCullough, Technical Sales, Machining Fives Machining Systems

Will 3D Metal Printing Make Investment Casting Obsolete?Thomas Mueller, President, Mueller Additive Manufacturing Solutions

The Effects of Dry Drilling Composite/Titanium Material StacksDerrick Anierobi, Manufacturing Engineer, Northrop Grumman

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SPECIAL FEATURES ON THE EXHIBIT FLOORTHESE EVENT FEATURES ARE INCLUDED WITH YOUR EXHIBITS REGISTRATION AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

Adele RatcliffDirector, Manufacturing Technology, IDASDU.S. Department of Defense

FEATURED PRESENTATION: Manufacturing ResiliancyTUESDAY, MARCH 27 | 1:15 PM – 1:50 PM

FEATURED PRESENTATION: Metallic Materials and Processes for Helicopters’ Dynamic Transmission SystemsWEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 | 1:15 PM – 1:50 PM

OEM AND GOVERNMENT SMALL BUSINESS OUTREACH

The OEM and Government Small Business Outreach Pavilion will help small businesses connect for big opportunities. Hear from and meet with Small Business Liaison Officers (SBLOs), the advocates for small businesses. These individuals are the first point of contact for anyone interested in doing business with the OEMs and government. The SBLOs provide direction to potential small business suppliers and work to ensure that these firms have access to the requesting organizations and are aware of current subcontracting opportunities.

SBLOs will be on-site from the following companies/agencies:

BoeingGeneral Dynamics Mission Assurance

JPL/NASAMissile Defense AgencyNorthrop Grumman

Daniel LécuruExecutive Expert, Metallic Material & ProcessAirbus Helicopters

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Increasing flexibility, eliminating redundancy, forming collaborative supply chain relationships and improving supply chain agility are some of the essentials for a strong innovative industrial base. Innovative manufacturers with unique value are critical to the strength of the nation’s industrial base. Hear how you can benefit from the latest strategies and programs to strengthen the defense-wide industrial base.

A helicopter’s dynamic system is subjected to a high fatigue load. The choice of material and process must meet numerous requirements to ensure high security and reliability at the best operating cost for the customer. This presentation is an overview of the different materials and processes involved in the dynamic system and the main drivers for their development.

AEROFIED PREFERRED SUPPLIER PAVILION

This area on the exhibit floor provides an enhanced networking experience that connects attendees, pre-qualified contract suppliers and decision makers from aerospace and defense companies. It gives participants a chance to directly engage

with large and medium manufacturers who are looking to make both short- and long-term investments.

All Pavilion exhibitors are hand-selected by Aerofied. As attendees enter the Pavilion, they are greeted by Aerofied representatives who create custom itineraries based on the attendee’s specific interests, needs and requirements. Key contacts from large aerospace and defense companies share strategic insights through presentations and one-on-one sessions, and attendees receive contact information that enables post-event follow up.

SMART MANUFACTURING HUB

AeroDef attendees will have an exclusive opportunity to learn how smart manufacturing is revolutionizing manufacturing. Building on SME’s Smart Manufacturing magazine, this dynamic area features the industry’s most advanced smart technologies, including

the latest developments in automation, additive manufacturing, controls, software, operations, industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and big data, and more from industry experts.

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POSTER CHALLENGE AND DISPLAYLearn about new perspectives and innovative ideas from the next generation of manufacturing researchers, engineers and industry professionals.

Posters will be on display on Tuesday, March 27 and Wednesday, March 28.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT FORUM

The Career Development Forum is for college and university students, faculty members and early careerists (emerging professionals) who want to network and share ideas and experiences. It takes place Tuesday, March 27, and Wednesday, March 28, and is an interactive event designed to enhance career development and grow future generations of leaders in the aerospace and defense manufacturing community.

SKILLED TALENT RECRUITMENT

Attracting top talent to your organization is key and many organizations struggle to fill critical positions. Take advantage of the AeroDef Virtual Career Fair and onsite job boards to assist you in finding the skilled talent necessary to take on new initiatives and stay competitive.

Looking to make a career transition? Learn what skills aerospace and defense manufacturers deem most important and the companies with openings for which you may just be the perfect candidate!

MIXED REALITY SOLUTION CENTER

Learn the power virtual reality, augmented reality and heads-up displays can have in manufacturing from engineering to production and maintenance. We will show the process starting from design engineering and how that information is used on the factory floor all the way through maintenance and repair.

This will be a live, participative demonstration of the technologies and will also include a demonstration on how to take a 3D CAD model and develop a set of fairly simple rules that are used to create assembly instructions, potentially reducing or eliminating the need to make drawings. Highly detailed instructions can be made in a few seconds; attendees will see the entire process and capabilities and will be able to discuss the benefits of these technologies.

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Exhibitor List as of 1/15/18

3D Systems4D Technology Corp.5ME LLCAbaris Training Resources Inc.Adapt Laser Systems LLCAdditive Engineering Solutions LLCAdvanced Integration TechnologyAerofiedAligned VisionAllied Telesis Inc.Alpha Form Technologies Inc.Altair Engineering Inc.AMAMCO ToolAmbrell Induction Heating SolutionsAPI Services (Automated Precision)Applied Aerospace Structures Corp.Applied Composites EngineeringApplied Manufacturing TechnologiesAscent AerospaceATD PrecisionBarnes Engineered ComponentsBLM Group USA Corp.Boedeker Plastics Inc.BUWW Coverings CaliforniaCapture 3D Inc.Carlsbad Department of DevelopmentCarr Lane Manufacturing Co.Clark Fixture TechnologiesClassic Coil Co. Inc.CNC Systems Inc.Composites OneCraig Tools Inc.Creaform

Da/Pro Rubber Inc.DCM Tech Inc.Dedeco International Inc.Delta Sigma Co.DSH AerospaceDimensional EyeDMS - Diversified Machine SystemsDuna USA Inc.Duroair Technologies Inc.Dustcontrol Inc.EAGLE Certification GroupECi-M1Economic Development Partnership of North CarolinaEdison Welding Institute (EWI)EIGHT TOOL AmericaElectroimpact Inc.Electron Energy Corporation (EEC)EMAG LLCEnercon Industries CorporationEnvisionTEC Inc.EOS North AmericaEpilog Laser Corp.ExactaformFANUC America Corp.Fastems LLCFCS North AmericaFives Machining SystemsFlow International Corp.Fontijne Grotnes Inc.Forecast 3DFori Automation Inc.Geisler Company / Sequoia Applied SolutionsGenesis Systems GroupGoProto Inc.GosigerGradient Lens CorporationHainbuch AmericaHangsterfer’s Laboratories Inc.Harbin Lulong Trade AG Swiss

Hennig Inc.iBASEtIngersoll RandInnerspec TechnologiesJ.M. Rodgers Co. Inc.JR Automation TechnologiesKanfit LTDKeyence Corp. of AmericaKittyhawk ProductsKronosLAI InternationalLPI Inc.Lynn WeldingMagnet ApplicationsMAPAL Inc.Markforged 3D PrintersMatterhackersMemex Inc.Metrologic Group ServicesMikron Valve & Manufacturer Inc.Mission Critical CompositesMISTRAS Group Inc.Mitsubishi Materials USAMJC Engineering & Technology Inc.Monster Tool Co. Inc.Mountz Inc.MTorres AmericaMultiax America Inc.Oerlikon AM US Inc.OMAX Corp.Origin Technologies Corp.PETRA Concrete Floor CoatingsPI (Physik Instrumente) LPPolytec Inc.Power Pusher Division of Nu-Star Inc.Precision Saws Inc.Q-PLUS LabsQuality Tech Tool Corp.Quartus Engineering Inc.QuesTek Innovations LLCRadian Laser Systems

RePliForm Inc.RobotmasterRoncelli Plastics Inc.SAT PlatingSCHUNKSEAL Systems Inc.SGS North America Inc.ShoptechSIC Marking USA Inc.SiemensSLM Solutions NA Inc.Smart Manufacturing HubSMESouthwestern Industries Inc.Spartan Felt Co. Inc.Spring Technologies Inc.Stiles Machinery Inc.Strand Products Inc.Strong Hand ToolsSuhner Industrial Products Inc.Tebis America Inc.The Boeing CompanyThermal Wave Imaging Inc.Thermwood Corp.Trotec Laser Inc.True Cut EDM Inc.Vacutech LLCVerisurf Software Inc.ViscoTec America Inc.VKS - Visual Knowledge ShareVollmer of AmericaWFL Millturn Technologies Gmbh & Co. KGWire Cut Company Inc.Wisconsin Oven Corp.YG-1 Tool Co.Zepher Inc.Zimmermann Inc.

DISCOVER NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPARE SOLUTIONS.BROCHURES ONLY GIVE YOU THE BASICS. VIDEOS ONLY TELL PART OF THE STORY. THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT ANY NEW PRODUCT IS TO SEE IT IN PERSON. AERODEF 2018 WILL SHOWCASE THE TECHNOLOGIES LEADING AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURING ALL IN ONE LOCATION.

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CONNECT AND CELEBRATETHE AERODEF NETWORKING RECEPTIONS AND AWARDS CEREMONIES PROVIDE THE IDEAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEW FACES AND CELEBRATE INDUSTRY ACHIEVEMENTS.

EARLY ARRIVAL RECEPTION FOR EXHIBITORS & CONFERENCE ATTENDEESMonday, March 26 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Join us at the Hyatt and network with AeroDef conference attendees, speakers, advisors, and exhibitors in a casual setting.

COMPOSITES AWARDS PRESENTATIONTuesday, March 27 | 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

Recipients of the Excellence in Composites Manufacturing Award and the J.H. “Jud” Hall Composites Manufacturing Award will be honored.

WELCOME RECEPTION ON THE EXHIBIT FLOORTuesday, March 27 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Enjoy complimentary drinks, meet the exhibitors, and view the latest technologies and services.

A NIGHT AT THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFICTuesday, March 27 | 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Explore the Aquarium of the Pacific exhibits, network, and enjoy onsite activities, entertainment, food and drinks. Admission is included with the purchase of the AeroDef Full Conference and for all AeroDef Exhibitors.

POSTER CHALLENGE AWARDSWednesday, March 28 | 8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

Cash prizes and awards will be announced for the first runner-up, second runner-up, and overall winner based on the judged competition that will take place on Tuesday, March 27.

CLOSING RECEPTION ON THE EXHIBIT FLOORWednesday, March 28 | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Join us as we close out the AeroDef 2018 exhibit hall and enjoy complimentary drinks as you conclude your exhibit visits.

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