The Tube & Pipe Journal - October/November 2016

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Additive Manufacturing for Metal Fabricators—

What are the Challenges & Risks?

Presented by: CNA Tuesday, December 6, 2016

1:00 p.m. Central

Paul Bates, Manager of the UL Additive Manufacturing Competency Center (AMCC), is an industry-recognized Additive Manufacturing veteran. Bates joined UL in 2014 after serving 20+ years at Reebok where he guided the global athletic footwear leader’s Additive Manufacturing Lab and 3D CAD Team as the Director of Advanced Process Engineering. He holds a BS degree in Design Technology from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green OH, as well as a Master’s Degree in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. A 2012 recipient of the Additive Manufacturing User Group (AMUG) “Dinosaur” Award and an acting AMUG Vice President, Bates is fluent in numerous AM processes, including SLS, FDM, and PolyJet. In addition to teaching multiple UL AM Training Program courses, Paul oversees the day-to-day operation of the UL AMCC facility.

Roger D. Wilson, Assistant Vice-President Industry Leader Manufacturing, is a 40 year insurance professional who joined CNA in 2010. Roger directs CNA’s underwriting guidance in several manufacturing sub-segment industries as well as all manufacturing in the Mid-Atlantic territory of the U. S. Roger has experience in field, home office, consulting and broker roles, uniquely qualifying him to see and understand the insurance industry from various points of view.

Roger is currently a member of Fabricators & Manufacturers International (FMA), serving on their Certified Education Council. Roger has spoken at FMA Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Camps on why insurance is an important part of manufacturing ownership.

Roger has also presented to MBA candidates at Rutgers University on risk management considerations for manufacturers investigating adoption of additive manufacturing processes.

Roger obtained his Bachelors of Arts Degree from Wabash College in 1976, and has made learning a lifelong pursuit, having received his Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designations.

Are you contemplating Additive Manufacturing (AM), a.k.a. 3D Printing in your shop for parts or prototyping? What are the processes applicable for metals? How steep is the learning curve and how do you train your workforce to commence production? What are the risks, business and safety, of moving to AM and how are the similar or different from traditional subtractive processes?

FMA in association with CNA Insurance and UL will address these and other issues.

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Joint alignment tool helps keep
pipes in line for welding

Esco Tool has introduced the HOG TIE® boiler tube weld alignment clamp. The two-piece device attaches to align water wall boiler tubes and single pipes to reduce the risk of failure from misalignment during welding.

One side has two through-holes and the other has threaded inserts that accept two bolts that draw them together, exposing the tube ends for tack welding before removal to finish the entire tube joint weld.