3D test build.Not too long ago, Chattanooga was known as the “Dynamo of Dixie.” The year was 1914 and Chattanooga’s industrial boom drew national attention. American Lava Company CEO Paul Kruesi penned the dynamo moniker to describe the city’s explosive business ecosystem.
Fast forward 100 years and a new boom – 3D printing – promises to shape Chattanooga’s future.
“Chattanooga is already turning into a hub for 3D printing,” says Graham Bredemeyer, Principal Consultant of Reality Additive Manufacturing Partners. The largest companies in the industry recognize Bredemeyer, who became interested in 3D printing in high school, as an expert in the field.
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Is 3D printing right for your manufacturing company?Find out at this free, interactive event. Lunch included. Seating limited. RSVP to (423) 756-4369 or hashley@chattanoogachamber.comLocation: INCubator, 100 Cherokee Blvd. Chattanooga, TN 37405.Itinerary › 9:00 a.m. Registration and Vendor Expo› 10:00 a.m. Welcome› 10:20 a.m. State of the Industry Address› Noon. Lunch and Vendor Expo› 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion – Astec Industries, Newcomb Spring of Tennessee, Variable, Inc.› 1:45 p.m. Panel Discussion – 3D Ops, Branch Technology, Feetz› 2:30 p.m. Panel Discussion – ModernTech, NovaCopy› 3:15 p.m. Education & Training Resources› 3:30 p.m. Vendor Expo and 3D Printing Tour – Branch Technology, Feetz, Variable, Inc.Sponsored by INCubator, ModernTech and NovaCopy
Experts hail 3-D printing, a popular term for additive manufacturing, as a next-generation production method. A 2014 Wohlers Report projects the 3D printing industry will exceed $20 billion in worldwide revenue by 2020. Cities all over the world race to secure a position as the hub of this emerging industry, but Chattanooga has a real shot at it.