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70 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2022 Kat Ermant, lead prototype technician with Peloton, is harnessing the power of a technol- ogy that some consider futuristic but that is very much a part of current manufacturing pro- cesses: additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. Ermant's new course, "3D Printing as a Tool: Harnessing the Language of Additive Manu- facturing," will offer designers, engineers, and managers a common language to be able to work together utilizing additive manufactur- ing 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 print- able 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 pro- fessionals 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 commu- nications gap for professionals who wish to understand and apply newer technologies in their work. Recommended for product design- ers, industrial designers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and product design engineers who regularly look at new product development where unique electromechani- cal challenges may arise, this course will pro- vide a primer on how to engage with electronic textiles for new product development. Attend- ees 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 elec- tronic textiles may be relevant to their engi- neering, which type of technology is ideal for their application, and how to thoroughly eval- uate 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 dis- cuss 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 technol- ogies being introduced to the market. Know- how in stamping, plating, and press-in pro- cesses will be reviewed; along with testing and acceptance criteria, with a focus on high reli- ability, harsh environment applications, and the underlying physical contact mechanisms responsible for the quality of the pin to PB con- nection. Implementation of the standards and how they interact with other IPC documents will provide a holistic picture about high reli- ability press-fit technology. Attendance is encouraged from anyone in research, devel- opment, 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-qual- ity 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 materi- als, IPC's Professional Development Courses offer a venue to learn about best practices, les- sons learned from challenges in the field, cut- ting-edge technology, and trends with updated IPC standards. PCB007 Julia Gumminger is manager of professional development and events for IPC.