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The Integration of AM & Traditional Manufacturing with Penn United’s Jake Jones

Additive Snack · 15 Oct 2024 · 36m · Episode 1

What this episode covers

Jake Jones, Project Manager at Penn United Technologies, explains how the company organically integrated additive manufacturing (AM) into its traditional subtractive operations, starting with an EOS M290 in 2018. He details their strategy of cross-training existing precision manufacturing staff, managing high-uptime production with EOS M290 and M400 machines, and developing custom process parameters for complex geometries in sectors like energy and defense. Jones highlights the importance of treating AM as one tool in a broader toolbox, leveraging internal training facilities to build talent, and offering Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) guidance to customers.

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companies scaling up

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Companies
Penn United Technologies, EOS, Parker Majestic
Products
EOS M290, EOS M400
Also
America Makes

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