The AM Production Club will recognize manufacturers of AM parts and products that have produced a certain number of parts in a calendar year using additive manufacturing. PHOTO courtesy GKN Additive.
SME is launching the Additive Manufacturing Production Club, which it describes as an “elite club to honor companies transforming additive manufacturing one part at a time.”
The AM Production Club is a unique opportunity to recognize manufacturers of AM parts and products that have produced a certain number of parts in a calendar year using additive manufacturing, SME explains. There is no limit on the number of companies that can be admitted to the club. Parts must have been produced during the 2023 calendar year.
The club consists of different levels:
- 50K Level – those companies producing 50K+ of one part/product in a calendar year
- 25K Level – those companies producing between 25K and 49,999 of one part/product in a calendar year
- 10K Level – those companies producing between 10K and 24,999 of one part/product in a calendar year
- 5K Level – those companies producing between 5K and 9,999 of one part/product in a calendar year
Variations in the 5K,10K, 25K, or 50K part/product are expected so it does not have to be the same part number, but it cannot be a completely different application.
What is defined as a part?
- Any part or product that is produced using additive manufacturing is eligible if enough are produced in a calendar year.
- If the part/product is the same (e.g. fuel nozzle family) it would be ok. There may be some variations but since it’s not a completely different product/application, it’s eligible.
Submission deadline is May 6, 2024
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