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36 SMT007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2022 Kat Ermant, lead prototype technician with Peloton, is harnessing the power of a technology that some consider futuristic but that is very much a part of current manufacturing processes: additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. Ermant's new course, "3D Printing as a Tool: Harnessing the Language of Additive Manufacturing," will offer designers, engineers, and managers a common language to be able to work together utilizing additive manufacturing as a tool for rapid prototyping. is session will cover the fundamentals of office and user- friendly 3D printers; the soware applications needed to operate them; the file prep for printable models; finishing requirements; and how to communicate with service bureaus, vendors, and technicians. Participants will learn to speak the same additive language as 3D printing professionals to increase efficiency, lower costs, and speed up lead times. "Electronic Textile Evaluation Methods for Product Designers and Engineers," a new course by Madison Maxey, CEO and founder of Loomia Technologies, is another course meant to bridge the knowledge and communications gap for professionals who wish to understand and apply newer technologies in their work. Recommended for product designers, industrial designers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and product design engineers who regularly look at new product development where unique electromechanical challenges may arise, this course will provide a primer on how to engage with electronic textiles for new product development. Attendees working in areas such as medical devices, wearables, automotive interiors, and robotics may all benefit from this course. Attendees will walk away with a clearer picture of when electronic textiles may be relevant to their engineering, which type of technology is ideal for their application, and how to thoroughly evaluate a technology when selected. Dr. John Lau of Unimicron Technology Cor- poration will be leading the "Heterogeneous Integration (System-in-Package)" course. As advanced packaging becomes more central to electronics manufacturing, this course will offer attendees an introduction to the tech- nological terms, trends, and challenges facing heterogeneous integration. Frank Uibel's "Press-fit Technology—Value Chain , Phy s ic s, Pro ce s s and Standard s," another course focused on assembly, will discuss updated IPC standards IPC-9797 and HDBK- 9798. Insight into the production, design, and application of compliant press-fit pins and components will be covered, along with new materials and surface finish technologies being introduced to the market. Know-how in stamping, plating, and press-in processes will be reviewed; along with testing and acceptance criteria, with a focus on high reliability, harsh environment applications, and the underlying physical contact mechanisms responsible for the quality of the pin to PB connection. Implementation of the standards and how they interact with other IPC documents will provide a holistic picture about high reliability press-fit technology. Attendance is encouraged from anyone in research, development, industrialization, sales, purchasing, or quality engineering with a background in assembling electronics or its components. Professional Development Courses at IPC APEX EXPO 2023 will offer the highest-quality educational content delivered by experts in all areas of the electronics industry. As major world events impact supply chains and affect consumers' demand for products and materials, IPC's Professional Development Courses offer a venue to learn about best practices, lessons learned from challenges in the field, cutting- edge technology, and trends with updated IPC standards. SMT007 Julia Gumminger is manager of professional development and events for IPC.