Chasing Moore’s Law

There also was a special networking lunch for young professionals and a Career Forum Panel. The initiative is led by Ellen Lee and Jennifer Coyne, who are both advisors on the Additive Manufacturing Technical Community Leadership Committee.

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John, who heads The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powder Works, has been involved in metal additive manufacturing throughout a distinguished career. He’s led teams that qualified the aerospace industry’s first series production metal AM parts, and developed a pilot metal production facility.

John, who heads The Barnes Global Advisors and Metal Powder Works, has been involved in metal additive manufacturing throughout a distinguished career. He’s led teams that qualified the aerospace industry’s first series production metal AM parts, and developed a pilot metal production facility.

SME Media also interviewed dozens of AM leaders during RAPID + TCT as part of its Voices AMplified initiative that showcases the people behind the technology. This month’s Voices AMplified report profiles two such visionaries: Olga Ivanova and Carl Dekker. Known as “Dr. O,” Olga has worked on innovative projects for the medical and defense industries, and is a tireless crusader for advancing AM.

SME Media also interviewed dozens of AM leaders during RAPID + TCT as part of its Voices AMplified initiative that showcases the people behind the technology. This month’s Voices AMplified report profiles two such visionaries: Olga Ivanova and Carl Dekker. Known as “Dr. O,” Olga has worked on innovative projects for the medical and defense industries, and is a tireless crusader for advancing AM.

position to capitalize on these funds as the nation’s semiconductor chip manufacturers construct massive production fabrication facilities in response to the legislation.

As senior manager of Ricoh’s Healthcare Center of Excellence, Sarah is developing a curriculum for the company’s Learning Institute that focuses on medical managed

As senior manager of Ricoh’s Healthcare Center of Excellence, Sarah is developing a curriculum for the company’s Learning Institute that focuses on medical managed

When it comes to 3D-printed end-use part production, the aerospace and medical industries have captured most of the attention in recent years. But another manufacturing sector is beginning to challenge that situation, especially in light of the CHIPS and Science Act, which according to a White House statement, “provides $52.7 billion for American semiconductor research, development, manufacturing, and workforce development.”

That’s good news to Ahmed El Desouky, whose employer, Plainview, N.Y.-based Veeco Instruments Inc., stands in good

Carl puts the emphasis on people. He leads a talented team at Met-L-Flo, which produces a wide range of 3D-printed products. He also chairs the Direct Digital Manufacturing Advisory Team and moderated a panel at RAPID + TCT.

Veeco’s website describes the company as “a global capital equipment supplier that designs and builds processing systems used in semiconductor and compound semiconductor manufacturing, data storage, and scientific markets.” Both anticipate, however, that demand for their products will grow significantly over the coming years as chipmakers begin producing more of these critical devices in the United States.

Carl puts the emphasis on people. He leads a talented team at Met-L-Flo, which produces a wide range of 3D-printed products. He also chairs the Direct Digital Manufacturing Advisory Team and moderated a panel at RAPID + TCT.

Carl and Olga represent the spirit behind Voices AMplified. I hope you enjoy their stories.

Carl and Olga represent the spirit behind Voices AMplified. I hope you enjoy their stories.

Although their movie counterparts possess awesome superpowers, the 3D-printed Baby Yodas (at left) and Groots (right) that Olga Ivanova gave to visiting high school students are unable to do so much as dissipate electrical charge--but they’re still very popular with the kids.

“The U.S. designs roughly 85 percent of the semiconductor devices and chips in the world, but we currently only manufacture 12 percent of them,” El Desouky said. “And when you look at packaging, it’s even worse, with only three percent performed here. Obviously, these segments depend on high-quality capital equipment, and we look forward to working with our customers in these areas as they expand their capabilities.”

Third Time’s the Charm

One of the tools that El Desouky thinks will play a key role in meeting this demand is additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing. That makes sense. Since early 2021, he’s served as the director of additive manufacturing for the 75-year-old Veeco. Prior to this, El Desouky spent nearly four years with Eaton Corp., where he was an aerospace AM specialist, and he worked at Carpenter Technology before that as a research and development metallurgist.