[rp-ml] Penn State

[Roger Spielman]

Wow - so nobody remembers "Rapid Manufacturing: An Industrial
Revolution for the Digital Age" and other great work done by Neil
Hopkinson, Richard Hague and Phill Dickens at
University of Loughborough?

On 5/13/18, Fidan, Ismail <IFidan at tntech.edu> wrote:
> In Wohlers Report, every year we provide the short accomplishments/resources
> of 100+ AM institutions around the world. This number is growing every
> year!. Yes, this year we provided a larger section for Penn State too since
> they have so much going on in AM research and education. Not only machines,
> CIMP-3D at Penn State represents over 35 Faculty Associates and 10
> engineering staff having expertise in a wide range of technologies relevant
> to AM.
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> There are so many AM institutions with their unique practices as highlighted
> in the Report. UTEP is another good one. UTEP has a graduate program in AM
> too other than their several AM machines. Tennessee Tech has been offering
> online and on-ground AM courses on Technoentrepreneurship and Healthcare
> since 2005. So this kind of unique summaries is all available at Wohlers
> Report every year under 'Academic Activities and Capabilities'.
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> This year, we also provided the list of schools that offer AM degree
> programs, and they are available on page 288.
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> -Ismail
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> From: Gornet,Timothy J. <tim.gornet at louisville.edu>
> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2018 12:38 AM
> To: 'Elaine Hunt'; 'Rapid Prototyping Mailing List'; Rapid Prototyping
> Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [rp-ml] Penn State
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> Elaine is quite correct. Other universities that were early adopters were
> Georgia Tech and  Milwaukee School of Engineering.  At University of
> Louisville  we started our center with LS in 1993. MIT and Dr. Sachs should
> be included.
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> From: Marshall Burns <ListMail2 at fabbers.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 10:18:12 PM
> To: 'Elaine Hunt'; 'Rapid Prototyping Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [rp-ml] Penn State
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> Hi Elaine, I was hoping you’d respond because I figured you are one who
> knows the universities in this field as well as anyone. Another possibility
> would be Terry Wohlers if he’s still here, or someone who has his latest
> report, because his reports have covered the universities.
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> I agree that history matters and to your list of first adopters, I’d add UT
> Austin for laser sintering.
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> But setting history aside, I’d like to know how Penn State compares in terms
> of what they’ve built up to. So, for example, are there other schools that
> have more than 100 machines? Are there other schools that offer eight or
> more classes specifically on 3D printing?
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> From: Elaine Hunt [mailto:ewhunt at bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2018 14:58
> To: Rapid prototyping mailing list
> Subject: Re: [rp-ml] Penn State
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> I would call them late adopters with Carnegie Mellon, University of Dayton
> and Clemson as first adopters! History matters and university of Nottingham
> also first adopter!
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> Elaine
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> On May 12, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Marshall Burns <ListMail2 at fabbers.com> wrote:
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> A question about the standing of Penn State in the 3D printing universe.
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> I’ve received the following description: “Penn State has developed into one
> of the premier universities related to 3D research and teaching. We have
> about 102 or so 3D printers on campus, ranging from $500 open source Rep
> Raps to $1.5M metal 3D printers. Our list serve is about 180 people, and we
> have at least eight 3D printing classes focusing on processes, design,
> materials, etc. We are also in the process of creating an MS program in
> Additive Manufacturing & Design that engages five departments in two
> colleges.”
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> That sounds pretty impressive. Are there any universities in the world that
> top that? I wonder if, instead of “one of the premier universities,” the
> description should be “the premier university.”
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> Anyone here know current university facilities well enough to comment on
> that?
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