AREVO Composite Additive Manufacturing

Abstract

While metal Additive Manufacturing parts are starting to be deployed for end use applications, few plastic/composite AM parts and processes provide sufficient durability for this purpose. This presentation will introduce AREVO Composite Additive Manufacturing for on demand manufacturing of high performance, lightweight structures to replace metals. We will discuss three components of the technology, including end-to-end design-optimization software, thermoplastic composite material properties and laser based direct energy deposition (DED) process. We will conclude with case studies of two aerospace parts and benefits derived from this technology.

About the Speaker

Hemant Bheda is Chairman of the Board and Co-founder of AREVO. Hemant is a serial entrepreneur with successful track record in creating and bringing to market diverse technologies in the fields of Additive Manufacturing, High Performance Polymers, and Consumer Products. He co-founded startup companies such as Quantum Polymers, Metta Technologies (acquired by LSI Logic), Parama Networks (acquired by Bay Microsystems), Mediamatics (acquired by National Semiconductor). Hemant started his career at Intel and AT&T Bell Labs research. He has an M.S. degree in EE, is a member of Eta Kappa Nu honor society and has been awarded National Scholar by the Government of India. In his spare time he likes hiking, gardening and tinkering with technology. In 2008, he converted a classic VW Bug to an electric car as a family project.