| Description | ME Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture - Winter 2021
Title: Driving Towards Scaled Production with Additive Manufacturing
Speaker: Ellen Lee, Technical Leader Additive Manufacturing, Ford Motor Company
Abstract:
Additive manufacturing (AM) has long been used in the automotive industry for prototypes to support new vehicle designs and engineering validation. As new AM material and process technologies continue to advance, the use of AM for more functional, load-bearing applications become realizable. New thermoplastic and thermoset resins, as well as reinforced composites, continue to be developed to enable uses of AM parts for functional testing, tooling, and manufacturing aids. But can additive manufacturing deliver on the promise of scaled production for the automotive industry? Learn how polymer additive manufacturing was able to create value for several use cases today; why materials are key to addressing the challenges of AM for future applications; and how data and connectivity are changing the way we manufacture.
Bio:
Dr. Ellen Lee is the Technical Leader of Additive Manufacturing for Research & Advanced Engineering at Ford Motor Company, responsible for leading the technical development of advanced polymer additive manufacturing (AM) materials and technologies for functional use in the automotive sector. She established Ford’s dedicated AM research program in 2014 to enable its use to drive product innovation, enhance quality, and improve efficiency and flexibility in manufacturing. In her current role, Dr. Lee sets the strategic direction for AM and its integration across the enterprise through activities including training and education, standardization and qualification, and development of the AM technology roadmap.
Dr. Lee received her Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and her Doctorate (Ph.D.) degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. She serves on the board of directors for SPE’s AM/3D Printing SIG and as an advisor for SME’s AM Technical Community, in addition to active participation and advisory with organizations including America Makes, USCAR, and SWE.
* This seminar is part of the ME Graduate Seminar Series (ME520) and ME Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series. The talk is free and open to public. ME students and alumni are encouraged to attend. |
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