Rick Neff

The committee provides several functions.
- Promote Additive Manufacturing Regionally
- Host an additive manufacturing conference regionally
- Provide advice and support for the Additive Manufacturing Technician curriculum at Cincinnati State
- Advise the City of Evendale on economic development

One of the most pressing problems limiting the adoption of additive manufacturing is having people who are trained on the technology . This is not just 3D printing but what we call additive manufacturing, the whole process. That starts with designing parts for AM. Quoting the work or estimating the cost. Programming the parts and optimizing the program. Yes 3D printing and post processing the parts. And finally inspecting and shipping the parts.
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One of the most pressing problems limiting the adoption of additive manufacturing is having people who are trained on the technology . This is not just 3D printing but what we call additive manufacturing, the whole process. That starts with designing parts for AM. Quoting the work or estimating the cost. Programming the parts and optimizing the program. Yes 3D printing and post processing the parts. And finally inspecting and shipping the parts.
The Cincinnati State Workforce Development Center offers a training program titled: Additive Manufacturing Technician: 3D Printing for Industry https://www.cincinnatistate.edu/wdc/AdditiveManufacturingTechnician
Responsible for single class each session on large scale extrusion thermoplastic additive manufacturing. As a bonus I usually present some on post processing as a lead-in to the section on post processing.
The presentation is infused with the concept that everyone is capable of innovating. Each person has a unique experience and from the unique perspective they have a unique ability to innovate. Collaborating with someone with a different perspective can accelerate that innovation process. Show less

Coach kindergarten children to High School men in soccer at the recreational level. The goal is to have fun and instill a love of athletics at an early age. To teach them how to play on a team. To teach them to be better people. Keeping perspective that close to half of the children in our local Elementary school go out for soccer, few, if any, will become professional athletes. Many have used their training and have gone on to truly excel in NCAA athletics besides soccer.
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Coach kindergarten children to High School men in soccer at the recreational level. The goal is to have fun and instill a love of athletics at an early age. To teach them how to play on a team. To teach them to be better people. Keeping perspective that close to half of the children in our local Elementary school go out for soccer, few, if any, will become professional athletes. Many have used their training and have gone on to truly excel in NCAA athletics besides soccer.
Finest achievement was to start the Kindergarten soccer club in 2004. We start kids the first fall in Kindergarten with a fun set of drills and scrimmages one day a week. This not only initiates kids in soccer but it builds community with parents who gather for an hour on Friday evenings to socialize. The mantle of running the club has passed on year after year with new volunteers. It had improved greatly when I ran it again in 2008 and has continued to grow and improved every year. Show less

Provide guidance to a program funded by a NASA grant.
Judged student poster contest.
https://www.lsu.edu/eng/cimm/seedgrants.php

Served on an industry committee to accelerate the adoption of laser processes into industry. Produced Webinars to educate SME membership on laser cutting, laser welding and beam delivery. Spoke at and organized speaking sessions at over 6 SME conferences. Spoke at several SME chapter meetings on laser cutting. Served in SME exhibit as an industry expert at trade shows.

Served on an industry committee to accelerate the adoption of laser processes into industry. Conducted webinars. Helped plan conferences, including ALAW - The Advanced Laser Applications Workshop. Sat on the Education Committee. Volunteered to review scholarship applications for the FMA foundation - Nuts Bolts and Thingamajigs. Helped plan and market the annual meeting/leadership summit. Produced Webinars to educate FMA membership on laser cutting. Spoke at and organized speaking… Show more

Served on an industry committee to accelerate the adoption of laser processes into industry. Conducted webinars. Helped plan conferences, including ALAW - The Advanced Laser Applications Workshop. Sat on the Education Committee. Volunteered to review scholarship applications for the FMA foundation - Nuts Bolts and Thingamajigs. Helped plan and market the annual meeting/leadership summit. Produced Webinars to educate FMA membership on laser cutting. Spoke at and organized speaking sessions at a dozen FMA conferences. Show less

Ran charity golf outing for 3 years. Raised money for sports programs at Kilgour Elementary School. In addition we built community around parent volunteers.