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Agenda: Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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8:00-9:20AMKEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Tom Burbage, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Joint Strike Fighter Program, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Topic: Manufacturing Technologies for the 21st Century – The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter

Mike Vander Wel, Manufacturing Domain Leader, Enterprise Technology Strategy Office, The Boeing Company
Topic: Developing Manufacturing Technology - Pulling Boeing’s Productivity Lever
9:20-10:20AMPanel Discussion
Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing – Challenges and Innovations
Panelists:
Lance Bryant
Michael D. Packer
Mike Vander Wel
Break
10:30-11:30AMSession: Advanced Composite Manufacturing
  • 3-D Woven Preform Joints and Co-bond Processes and Tooling
  • Cured Laminate Compensation for Composite Part Thickness Control
10:30-11:30AMSession: Human Factors in Quality
  • Eliminate Employee Fatigue and Improve Productivity and Quality
  • The Human Aspect of Lean Manufacturing-Improve High Quality Productivity & Reduce Injuries 50-90%
10:30-11:30AMSession: Forming of Light Metal Alloys for Aircraft Applications
  • Superplastic Forming Technology Development & Implementation on Boeing Aircraft
  • Elevated Temperature Forming of Titanium Aerospace Components
11:30-1:00PMGroup Luncheon: David Wickwire, Vice President, Production Operations, Operations & Program Management, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Topic: The Business of Aerospace and Defense
1:00-2:30PMSession: Composite Machining
  • Precision Manufacturing
  • Composite Processing for the F-35
  • Optimization of Process and Tool Selection for the Machining of Fiber Reinforced Plastics
1:00-2:30PMSession: Quality & Producibility
  • Bad Drawings and the Manufacturing Engineer
  • Electro Discharge Machining For Fastener Removal
  • The Impact of an ISO 9000-Compliant Quality Management System on the Quality of Products Delivered by Suppliers
1:00-2:30PMSession: Digital Data Capture & Transfer
  • Tribal Knowledge Management for Aerospace and Defense Manufacturing
  • The Realization of the Digital Thread
  • Legacy 500: New Era of Digital Factory
Break
2:45-4:15PMSession: Advanced Material Removal
  • Controlled Erosion with MicroBlasting: How Improved Technology is Solving New Machining Challenges
  • Re-evaluating the EDM Process to Reduce Cost in Aerospace Components
  • Advances in Honing Technology
2:45-4:15PMSession: Advances in Inspection
  • How Smart Automated Weld Inspection Can Turn A Cost Into A Profit
  • 3D Coordinate Metrology Certification Program
  • Beyond Inspection: Using 3D Scanning to Speed Product Development for Existing Systems
2:45-4:15PM Session: Digital Systems for Advanced Manufacturing
  • Integrating VLJ Mechanical 3D CAD Data into a 3D Visual Enterprise Server
  • Application of Laser Projection and Indoor GPS in the F-35 Finishes Process
  • Optical Projection for Aerospace Assembly Instructions

Agenda: Wednesday, April 6, 2011

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8:00-9:00AMKEYNOTE SPEAKER
Steve M. Linder, Director, Manufacturing Technology, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Policy Department of Defense

Topic: OSD ManTech - Fostering Innovation in Manufacturing
9:00-10:15AMPanel Discussion
Supply Chain Initiatives – Driving Innovation thru the Supply Chain
Panelists
Robert Fiorentini
Kellie Johnson
Lisa Kohl
Break
10:30-11:30AMSession: Advanced Drilling Techniques
  • Cost Effective Reaming
  • F-35 Nacelle Automated Drilling System
10:30-11:30AMSession: Welding of Titanium Materials for Aerospace Structure
  • Friction Stir Welding Combined with Superplastic Forming for Production of Monolithic Titanium Nacelle Leading Edges
  • Process Development and Mechanical Performance of 4mm Ti-6Al-4V Laser-GMAW Hybrid Welds
10:30-11:30AMSession: Lean Implementation for the Supply Chain
  • Lean Acquisition and Shop Floor Distribution of Non Fly-Away Tools and Manufacturing Supplies
  • Supply Chain Collaboration Development for the F-35
    11:30-1:00PMVisit the AeroDef Exposition & Lunch at Leisure
    1:00-2:30PMSession: Precision Machining
    • High Performance Titanium Machining
    • Precision Countersinking and Milling Without Adaptive Machine Control
    • Volumetric Compensation System Development for CNC Machines
    1:00-2:30PMSession: Assembly Information Projection & Future Factory Layout
    • Three-Dimensional Optical Projection of Assembly Instructions onto Complex Surfaces
    • Visual Work Instruction (VWI)
    • F-35 Factory Transition: Affordable at One-a-Day
      1:00-2:30PMSession: Supply Chain Regulations - Legal & Environmental
      • Overview of ITAR-EAR Compliance Issues
      • Flexible Manufacturing in an Inflexible World
      • Cal/OSHA – How To Maintain Compliance and Avoid Citations
      Break
      2:45-4:15PMSession: Advanced Manufacturing/Fabrication Processes
      • Additive BLISK Manufacture
      • Design Considerations for Aluminum and Magnesium Castings
      • Outer Mold Line (OML) Measurements and Control
      2:45-4:15PMSession: Advanced Assembly Technology Development & Management
      • Inlet Duct Robotic Drilling – Transitioning Complex Technology into the Aerospace Production System
      • Aircraft Assembly Technologies
      • Managing Large Scale Projects in the Aerospace Environment
      2:45-4:15PMSession: Machining & Forming of Light Materials for the Aerospace Industry
      • The Fine Art of Machining Carbon Fiber Composites
      • Optimization in Machining of Titanium Alloys and the Impact of the Cutting Tool
      • Continuous Development of Electromagnetic Forming of Torque Tubes for Boeing Commercial Airplanes
      4:00-5:30PMAeroDef Manufacturing Conference Reception

      Agenda: Thursday, April 7, 2011

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      8:00-10:15AMKEYNOTE SPEAKERS
      Douglas Comstock, Director for Partnership, Innovation and Commercial Space, Office of the Chief Technologist, NASA Headquarterse
      Topic: NASA's Technology Program & Partnerships in Manufacturing

      James K. Sutter, PhD Senior Scientist, NASA Glenn Research Center
      Topic: NASA’s Composite Manufacturing Roadmap for Heavy Lift Launch Vehicles
      Break
      10:30-11:30AMSession: Advanced Machining Concepts
      • Adaptive Machining: Eliminate Hand Work, Blending, and Accuracy Issues by Adapting the Machining Process to Real World Conditions
      • Increasing Opportunities for Your Shop by Accelerating Performance and Reducing Scrap
      10:30-11:30AMSession: Advanced Composite Materials
      • Recent Developments in Composite Materials and Manufacturing at Cytec Engineered Materials
      • Introducing Xycomp DLF Thermoplastic Composite Material
      10:30-11:30AMSession: Finishing & Coating Applications for the F35
      • Precision Robotic Coating Application and Thickness Control Optimization for F-35 Final Finishes
      • Mold-in-Place Coatings Application for the F-35
        11:30-1:00PMVisit the AeroDef Exposition & Lunch at Leisure
        1:00-2:30PMSession: Digital Factory
        • Automating Processes to Enable and Manage Growth
        • High Temperature Laser Sintered Components
        • Manufacturing Aerospace Execution Systems at Rolls-Royce Aerospace
        1:00-2:30PMSession: Composite Applications
        • Carbon Bismaleimide (BMI) Tooling for 350° and 440° F
        • Shape Memory Polymer (SMP) Tooling: An ECS Duct Case Study
        • RAPID Airframe Design and Assembly Approach
          1:00-2:30PMSession: Aerospace Measurement, Inspection & Analysis I
          • Model Based Inspection: Leveraging Model Based Definition (MBD) for Quality Assurance
          • Manufacturing Quality Management – Leveraging Your Measurement Data for Engineering Process Improvement
          • Cost Saving, Process Improvement in Calibration: Changing the Calibration Paradigm
          Break
          2:45-4:15PMSession: Advanced Tooling & Modeling Concepts
          • Model Based Definition (MBD)
          • Digital Tooling
          • Programming and Simulating Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) CNC Machines: How Difficult Could It Be?
          2:45-4:15PMSession: Out-of-Autoclave Composite Processes
          • Advanced Vacuum Bagging for Large Out-Of-Autoclave Structures
          • Out-of-Autoclave Material: Challenges and Opportunities for Aerospace Transition
          2:45-4:15PMSession: Aerospace Measurement, Inspection & Analysis II
          • 21st Century Measurement & Inspection of Jet Engine Components
          • Are You Getting the Most from Your Source Inspections?
          • Measurement & Inspection Hardware Comparison