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The Center has had a strong relationship with Raytheon and PTC for many years.

Raytheon, an international aerospace and defense company, and PTC, a technology solutions company, are featured on pages 5 & 6.

1 Center for May Newsletter 2015 In this issue: Welcoming remarks Featured Site News Company Feature Success Stories and Spotlights Upcoming Events Features in Next Issue Save the date! Fall 2015 IAB Meeting: October 6-8th Hosted by: UMass Amherst Welcome: Welcome to the Center for e-design May Newsletter. This month s edition of the newsletter features the research site at the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst), and industry members Raytheon and PTC. UMass Amherst is currently the oldest site in the Center for e-design, flourishing since the Center s inception in UMass Amherst will host the next IAB meeting October 6-8th The Center has had a strong relationship with Raytheon and PTC for many years. Both are headquartered in Massachusetts and both have collaborated with UMass researchers on many different projects in and outside of the Center for e-design. Raytheon, an international aerospace and defense company, and PTC, a technology solutions company, are featured on pages 5 & 6. We are also delighted to report that the Center for e-design will have a strong presence at the Industrial and Systems Engineering Conference (ISERC) in Nashville, May 30 - June 2. Two special sessions featuring research in the Center will be featured - details included on page 7. As always please enjoy this newsletter and continue to share news with us for future monthly editions! Donald Deptowicz Director of Technical Excellence PCC Airfoils, LLC Janis Terpenny Ph.D Director Center for e-design Contact: edesign@iastate.edu fax:

Feature Site News An Original Site Changes with the Times The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is the one remaining site from the inception of the Center for e-design back in 2003.

Sundar Krishnamurty s leadership relies on the strong foundation built by their breadth of experiences to help the Center for e-design to build the bridge to the vision of the future by remaining on

Even CAD was not yet used widely for all designs.

2 Feature Site News An Original Site Changes with the Times The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is the one remaining site from the inception of the Center for e-design back in Much has changed in engineering design and the needs and capabilities of industry since The UMass Amherst team under Dr. Sundar Krishnamurty s leadership relies on the strong foundation built by their breadth of experiences to help the Center for e-design to build the bridge to the vision of the future by remaining on the cutting edge of exciting new technological advances. A Historical Perspective In the early days, design processes were rapidly evolving. Web-based tools were new then. Even CAD was not yet used widely for all designs. The need was great to develop any electronic tools that supported the engineering design process and to find ways to effectively take advantage of the paradigm shift caused by the new World Wide Web. Evolution of the Web By the middle of the last decade, the World Wide Web was established for about ten years. By then, the emergence of the Semantic Web caused a further shift in this technological paradigm. The Semantic Web, introduced by the W3C consortium, offered a way to organize the huge maze of information based on its context and meaning. The Web Ontology Language (OWL) resulted to enable the development of interoperable tools that are human readable but computer decidable. Research at UMass and the other original sites focused on improving engineering design processes in ways that utilized these and other technological developments over time. The UMass site was lead in the earlier years by Dr. Ian Grosse and Dr. Janis Terpenny. Dr. Terpenny is now at Iowa State University, where she serves as the Director of the Center for e-design. Dr. Grosse is still very active with the Center for e-design and offers expertise in engineering knowledge management that led to an OWL-based tool of an e-design framework to model information semantically during an engineering design process to reveal the context of product design intent transparently to all design participants and enable the execution of context-based logical decision making in the process. Progress toward the Future Coupled with technological advances in Web-based tools and product information management is the acceleration of advanced manufacturing capabilities in recent years. Advanced manufacturing opened up new industries to the realization of products that were unimaginable a few short years 2

This will likely cause a paradigm shift from Design for Manufacturing approaches of the past to Manufacturing for Design processes of the future.

Thus, the focus of our team recently shifted to translational research in design and manufacturing.

AddFAB aims to provide state-of-the-art additive manufacturing and related digital manufacturing capabilities to support the translation of new technologies in biosensors and medical devices from lab

3 Feature Site News ago. Additive manufacturing not only makes it possible to make products that were difficult to produce in the past, but also, accelerates the transition between design and manufacturing. This will likely cause a paradigm shift from Design for Manufacturing approaches of the past to Manufacturing for Design processes of the future. The team at UMass Amherst keeps a close ear and eye on the pulse of these changes to apply well established research capabilities to the needs of today. Thus, the focus of our team recently shifted to translational research in design and manufacturing. To this end, our team at UMass Amherst launched Advanced Digital Design and Fabrication Lab (ADDFab) in AddFAB aims to provide state-of-the-art additive manufacturing and related digital manufacturing capabilities to support the translation of new technologies in biosensors and medical devices from lab bench to human testing that can then pave the way for commercialized innovative products and services. AddFAB will move into a brand new facility at the Life Sciences Lab on the Amherst campus in 2016 to launch the Center for Personalized Health Monitoring. At that time, AddFab will expand significantly. This expansion will feature the addition of a direct metal printer and a high precision machining center. The plan includes addition of equipment for additive manufacturing of unique materials such as carbon fiber or electrically conductive material. There will also be a full suite of part inspection equipment, which includes a coordinate measuring machine, a surface roughness sensing system, and a Rockwell hardness tester. This equipment expansion will complete and compliment the full suite depicted below that was assembled in the summer of That suite already covers all main processes for the additive manufacturing of polymers. Durable nylon parts are made on a Formiga P110, which uses a laser sintering process. Photopolymers are solidified by UV curing materials from many jets on the Objet Eden for single materials and the Objet Connex 350 for the simultaneous production of multiple materials. The Connex and Formiga were each purchased for about $250,000. These capabilities are supported by more specialized and lower cost equipment. High quality Fused Deposition Modeling parts from ABS materials can be produced on a UPrint SE. Two-dimensional fabrication can be done on a GCC LaserPro Spirit GLS that cuts through soft materials and can engrave on most materials. A Geomagic Capture 3D scanner can represent and convert the external contour of a physical object into a digital format. 3

Feature Site News Latest Suite of Equipment for Additive Manufacturing of Polymers To maximize these new capabilities, several proposals have been submitted to contribute toward needed research

4 Feature Site News Latest Suite of Equipment for Additive Manufacturing of Polymers To maximize these new capabilities, several proposals have been submitted to contribute toward needed research advances to help address some of the most important issues in additive manufacturing today. A predictive metamodeling approach is in review at NIST to help to reduce the trial and error of current product development with additive manufacturing. An NSF Supplemental proposal was submitted with Wayne State to develop information modeling techniques that would facilitate design for additive manufacturing. A white paper and ASME conference poster propose advanced modelling and simulation techniques and tools to help to automate process prediction. A proposal was submitted with UMass Lowell to UMass Science and Technology Innovation to identify and develop the next generation of additive manufacturing materials. This shift to translational research in design and manufacturing is not limited to only additive manufacturing. This is evidenced by the team s recent partnerships with new SBIR Phase II organizations. One such example is the optimization of a highly customized mixed model production system at Artaic Innovative Mosaic. Here, automated and integrated forecasting and scheduling tools are being developed to overcome the inherent challenges. Another example is given by the use of team s strength in mechatronics to design and manufacture novel haptic feedback devices for the rehabilitation of stroke victims in collaboration Team Members Dr. Sup and Dr. Eddy with student researchers Tom Hagedorn and Jeremy Keys in ADDFab with FTL Labs. The team also collaborates with UMass Medical School, Bard/Duval, and Boston Scientific by contributing expertise in medical device design. The design and manufacturing expertise of the team lead to an invention this past year that retrofits seatbelts in older motorcoaches. The success of these changes to the focus at UMass Amherst is best exemplified by the team s collaboration over the years with Raytheon, a loyal industry partner. Raytheon reduced the costs of their transition to the electronic management of information from older documents by the successful implementation of the Memo Extractor that was developed at UMass Amherst. Here, information from old handwritten documents was captured and organized in an efficient and accurate process by the use of these tools. More recently, Raytheon shifted the focus of their interest with UMass Amherst to the opportunities availed by using additive manufacturing more effectively. A current project seeks to overcome some of the significant limits in process capability knowledge that limit actual product production. This project could help to integrate design and manufacturing in a way that can help to transform product realization in the future. UMass Amherst is proud to feature Raytheon in the following section. We hope to see you on the UMass Amherst campus at the October IAB meeting. Find out more about UMass Amherst at the event, and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage that New England has to offer at that time of year! 4

Company Feature Raytheon Company Feature Raytheon is an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Integrated Defense Systems Integrated Defense Systems specializes in air and missile defense, large land- and sea-based radars and systems for managing command, control, communications, computers,

Capabilities include: Missile Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Electronic Warfare Precision Weapons Training Solutions JLENS

5 Company Feature Raytheon Company Feature Raytheon is an international aerospace and defense company headquartered in Waltham, Mass. Our four businesses work together to craft solutions for a wide variety of government and c ommercial customers. Integrated Defense Systems Integrated Defense Systems specializes in air and missile defense, large land- and sea-based radars and systems for managing command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C5ISR). It also produces air traffic management systems, sonars, torpedoes and electronic systems for ships. Capabilities include: Missile Defense Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Electronic Warfare Precision Weapons Training Solutions JLENS stands for Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Strategy Elevated Netted Sensor System, but the system has proven Build upon our areas of strength within itself against all types of land, air and sea threats our key mission areas Focus additional resources on emerging opportunities within the Department of Defense market Extend Raytheon Cyber solutions beyond the U.S. government Engage key countries as individual markets with multiple customers Goals Global Growth: Increase domestic and international business by focusing on EW, Cyber, Missile Defense, C5ISR, Precision Weapons and Training Solutions Enterprise Collaboration: Build a One Raytheon culture of disciplined collaboration for results More than 2,500 Patriot air and missile defense system target search and track tests have been performed Competitive Advantage: Develop deep customer relationships, drive flawless performance and deliver solutions that are more effective and affordable than our global competitors For more information visit 5

Company Feature PTC Inc. Company Feature PTC, Inc. www.ptc.com has been a long-time strategic partner of the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, since 2001.

6 Company Feature PTC Inc. Company Feature PTC, Inc. has been a long-time strategic partner of the University of Massachusetts- Amherst, since What we do: Since 1985, PTC has been 100% committed to supporting the needs of leading manufacturing companies worldwide. As one of the world s largest and fastest-growing technology companies, PTC delivers technology solutions that transform the way companies create and service their products. Our solutions let you aggregate, analyze, and deploy product information to drive the strategy and dynamic decision-making processes on which your success depends. Our solutions help you optimize the activities within individual functions of your organization, and aligned across your entire enterprise: from engineering to supply chain and manufacturing, and sales and service. Today, PTC has more than 6,000 employees and serves more than 28,000 customers. We are headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts and trade on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol PTC Why we Partner with UMASS-Amherst? PTC has 1,000 employees in its Needham, Massachusetts headquarters. UMass is the largest supplier of employees with over 100 having graduated from the UMass system including Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth and Lowell. This is third in the world only behind the Technion University in Israel (150+) and University of Minnesota (120+) as suppliers of key employees to PTC. How did it get started? The UMass Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) department has been a long time adopter of PTC solutions like PTC Creo, Mathcad, Windchill and now ThingWorx in its classroom and projects. In 2001, PTC provided a perpetual scholarship to students impacted by the events of September 11, PTC also has supported a scholarship through its relationship with FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). This is granted to an entering freshman who has participated in FIRST Robotics. Currently, PTC also supports the Center for e-design in partnership with UMass. What are the outcomes? UMass appreciates the support and donations but more importantly, the impact it has on research and workforce development. PTC has long time relationships with Professor Sundar Krishnamurty, Ian Grosse and current department head, Don Fisher. UMass engineering department is becoming larger and better. The competition to enter MIE is becoming even tougher. What does the future hold? PTC 28,000 customers need talent. UMass is developing research around smart, connected products leveraging things like clean energy, nano-technology, and the Internet of Things. Products are transforming right before our eyes. Products are becoming smarter and connected to the Cloud. UMass is committed to being on the leading edge of research and PTC is committed to working with UMass to meet that demand. 6

Success Stories & Spotlights https:// UB site director and co-director lead the Site-Director www-edesign.sws.iastate. and former student active in 3D innovative SMART community edu/images/portland.

Excellence an innovative and integrated Printing Workshop.

research, education and engagement. One of Technology Center.

Technologies (SMART) has Kemper Lewis researchers.

7 Success Stories & Spotlights UB site director and co-director lead the Site-Director www-edesign.sws.iastate. and former student active in 3D innovative SMART community edu/images/portland.png printing workshop The University at Buffalo has announced the Site-Director Sundar Krishnamurty was an establishment of three new Communities of invited speaker at the Next Generation 3D Excellence an innovative and integrated Printing Workshop. The workshop was held approach to addressing critical societal on Friday, March 13th, at the University of challenges through impactful interdisciplinary Massachusetts Lowell s Saab Emerging research, education and engagement. One of Technology Center. Over 70 participants the three selected concepts, the Sustainable attended including over 40 industry participants, Manufacturing and Advanced Robotic 10 faculty, and 20 graduate and post-doctoral Technologies (SMART) has Kemper Lewis researchers. Keynotes included Slade Gardner, and Ken English as two of the four community Lockheed-Martin s fellow charged with leaders and represents over $3 million in developing the Factory of the Future) and Dr. University investment. The community will focus Paul Witherell, an alum of Center for e-design on advanced manufacturing and design by and currently NIST s lead for quality modeling developing the next generation of manufacturing and assurance in additive manufacturing. technologies, processes and education that Breakout sessions were conducted to formally enable sustainable, cost-effective production of develop affinity diagrams regarding benefits, high-quality, customizable products. SMART video: watch?v=yxr8q5tsnzm Faculty invited speakers give e-design exposure at university in Japan Center for e-design researchers Frank Sup and Professor Ian Grosse were invited speakers at the Division of Human Mechanical Systems and Design at Hokkaido University in Sapporo, Japan from May Their visit was hosted by Professor Shigeru Tadano and Professor Toshiro Ohashi. During their visit, they presented their research on biomechanics and biorobotics, met with the faculty and students of Human Mechanical Systems and Design division, and explored collaborative opportunities between the Center for e-design at UMass Amherst and Hokkaido University. Focus on the Center for e-design at upcoming conference Center Director Janis Terpenny has organized two special session at the ISERC conference that will focus on the Center for e-design. Every research site is participating in the sessions. The conference will take place May 30 - June 2, 2015 in Nashville, TN. For more information on the conference and sessions please visit iienet2.org/annual2 e-design s Growing Engagement in DMDII All project calls are currently under review - look for more details on project calls and awards in upcoming editions of the Center for e-design newsletter. Interested in collaborating? Let us know! 7

8 Upcoming Events & Features in Next Issue Upcoming Events www-edesign.sws.iastate. edu/images/portland.png ISERC during IEE Annual Conference, May 30 - June 2, 2015 in Nashville, Tennesee ASME IDETC 35th CIE Conference, August 2-5, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts Featured in the next issue: 8

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