Did you know that LSAM systems can print in three orientations? Each one offers unique advantages for specific part designs, providing unmatched flexibility on the same machine. Let's dive into the benefits of each orientation:
🔹 **𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐇𝐋𝐏)**: Standard printing from the machine table for everyday needs.
🔹 **𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐕𝐋𝐏)**: Print parts as long as the machine table for larger projects.
🔹 **𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐀𝐋𝐏)**: Print at a 45-degree angle for complex geometries and unique designs.

Our 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐥 ensures superior print quality by:
🌟 Finishing the bead’s final shape and dimension
🌟 Actively compacting beads to remove voids
🌟 Enhancing interlayer bonding
🌟 Improving consistency in printed composite microstructures
🌟 Preventing excess material build-up on the nozzle

**𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐋𝐒𝐀𝐌?**
🌟 Market & Technology Leader in LFAM since 2016
🌟 Real Production Systems
🌟 Widest Range of System Sizes & Configurations
🌟 Perfect for creating industrial fixtures, high-temp molds, tooling, foundry patterns, prototypes, and end products with diverse materials
🌟 Save Time, Money, and Materials

Upgrade to Thermwood's LSAM system and revolutionize your manufacturing process!

📩 Contact us today at sales@thermwood.com to learn more and elevate your production process!
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Thermwood is proud to announce that we will be awarding six scholarships to dependents of associates for the Class of 2024. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 renewable scholarship. 

Since the introduction of these renewable scholarships, Thermwood has awarded over $225,000 to students wishing to further their education. 

Samantha Haefling is the daughter of Paul Haefling and Ellen Haefling of Santa Claus, IN. She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.

While in high school she was a member of BETA, Pep Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Natural Helpers and St Boniface Catholic Church. Samantha was also a part of the volleyball team.

She plans to major in Business with concentration in Accounting at Indiana University Southeast in the fall.

Kaitlyn Strobel is the daughter of Jeff and Crystal Strobel of Evanston, IN. She is a graduate of Tell City High School.

Kaitlyn has been a member of Key Club, Spanish Club, Pep Club, National Honors Society, Student Council and Class Officer.

She plans to major in Elementary Education at Kentucky Wesleyan in the fall.

Zachary Fuquay is the son of John and Rachel Fuquay of Boonville, IN. He is a graduate of Boonville High School.

Zachary is a 10 year member of 4H and Camp counselor. He also has been part of the football, wrestling and traps teams. While in high school he has been a member of both National Honor Society and FFA.

He plans pursue a major in meteorology at Western Kentucky University this fall.

Skyler Nelson is the son of Ryan and Mary Callahan of Gentryville, IN. He is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.

He has been a member of Marching band, band and swimming.

He plans to attend Ivy Tech Community College for Psychology.

Katelyn Vaal is the daughter of Scott and Courtney Vaal of Jasper, IN. She is a graduate of Jasper High School.

Katelyn has been a member of the soccer and basketball teams and also the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

She is undecided on her plans this fall.

Maddi Weir is the daughter of Brandon and Carie Weir of Mount Carmel, IL. She is a graduate of Mount Carmel High School.

Maddi participated in yearbook and softball team.

She is pursuing a major in nursing at Wabash Valley College.

Congratulations Graduates!

Thermwood would like to congratulate all seniors of the Class of 2024 and wish them the very best in their future studies and endeavors! 

We recently held our 2024 Dealer Conference at our headquarters in Dale, IN. The purpose of this annual event is to get all of our domestic and international dealers together in informative sessions to discuss sales strategies and also to present the exciting changes and new products we plan to release in the next year.

CLA Demonstration 

1 CLA Product Manager Jody Wilmes put on a Cut Layer Additive Demonstration for the Dealers

2 The Dealers were able get get hands-on experience quickly building a part with Cut Layer Additive.

3 CLA Product Manager Jody Wilmes gave a demonstration on quickly machining and putting a part together.

4 The finished shape quickly machined through CLA and assembled by Jody and the Dealers.

VP of Engineering, Brian Smiddy during part of his Engineering demonstration.

Thermwood will be LIVE printing an autoclave capable tool for composite layup of an airplane engine air inlet duct on an LSAM Additive Printer 510 in the LIVE Demo Area located in Hall 6 at JEC World 2024 in Paris, France on March 5^th-7^th. We will print a new tool each day with material from a different material supplier (Sabic LNP™ THERMOCOMP™ AM EC004EXAR1, Airtech Dahltram I-350CF, and Techmer PM PESU-1810).

Daily Interactive Demonstration

In addition to LIVE printing throughout the day, we will also present an interactive demonstration once per day that will allow participants to see a real-world application of creating high-temp tooling with an LSAM system. Topics covered will be the collaborative projects, ongoing research initiatives and illuminating case studies that help accelerate advancements in comprehensive knowledge and future innovation within the field.  Participants will have the unique opportunity to pose questions to our industry experts and gain valuable insights into how LSAM can elevate and optimize their production process. This live demonstration will help bridge the gap between theory and practical application and help understand the full potential of LSAM and how it can help enhance productivity and innovation. We will also have our regular booth staffed by our knowledgeable sales team that can help answer any questions you might have (Hall 6 P52).

LSAM Research Laboratory at Purdue ADDITIVE3D Software on Display

Eduardo Barocio, Assistant Director of Additive Manufacturing at Purdue University's Composite Manufacturing & Simulation Center will also be on hand to demonstrate their Additive3D software, a powerful tool that not only simulates workflow, but also predicts the printing and as-manufactured performance of parts produced through extrusion deposition additive manufacturing.  

About the LSAM Additive Printer

The LSAM Additive Printer systems are single gantry, moving table configurations and are available in two table sizes, 5’x5’ and 5’x10’. The 5’x10’ table is available in two configurations, 5’ wide with 10’ of front to back motion and 10’ wide with 5’ of front to back motion. Choice of configuration depends on several factors, fitting it existing factory floor space is one factor.

The specially designed, highly rigid tab and slot, structural steel gantry also incorporates a fume extraction system that pulls print fumes through specially designed activated charcoal filters to remove them and “sweeten” the air.

LSAM Additive Printers use the exact same print head mechanism as all the others, including the largest LSAM Systems which means that they produce the same amazing print quality that has made LSAM the leader in large scale additive printing. They also use the same highly advanced Ultra 6 control with all its exclusive, patented print features and capability.

The systems come standard with a single hopper polymer dryer for applications that don’t change print material very often. For installations that print a wider variety of materials, a dual hopper dryer is available as an option.

An enclosure that surrounds the machine is also available. The machine with the full enclosure can also be built to meet European CE standards.

Thermwood, who has been producing CNC Routers and Large Scale Additive Manufacturing Systems for over 53 years, announces several promotions for long-time employees.  Please join us in congratulating these gentlemen and welcoming them to their new positions!

Thermwood Promotes Joe Taylor to Vice President of Production

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Taylor to Vice President of Production. Joe replaces Don Ubelhor after his retirement on August 31^st, 2023.

Thermwood Promotes Colton Glenn to Electrical Supervisor

We are also pleased to announce the promotion of Colton Glenn to Electrical Supervisor.

Colton started with Thermwood in August of 2017 in the Electrical Department as an electrical assembler and later was promoted to Assistant Supervisor of Electrical. 

About Thermwood Corporation

Thermwood is a US based, multinational, diversified CNC machinery manufacturer that markets its products and services through offices in 11 countries. Thermwood is the oldest manufacturer of highly flexible 3 & 5 axis high-speed machining centers known as CNC routers.

Thermwood has also become the technology and market leader in large scale additive manufacturing systems for thermoplastic composite molds, tooling, patterns and parts with its line of LSAM (Large Scale Additive Manufacturing) machines that both 3D print and trim on the same machine. These are some of the largest and most capable additive manufacturing systems ever produced and are marketed to major companies in the aerospace, marine, automotive and foundry industries as well as military, government and defense contractors.

Thermwood is proud to announce that we will be awarding six scholarships to dependents of associates for the Class of 2023. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 renewable scholarship. 

Since the introduction of these renewable scholarships, Thermwood has awarded over $200,000 to students wishing to further their education. 

Allison Hoffman is the daughter of Jeremy and Lee Ann Hoffman of Mariah Hill, IN. She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.

She plans to major in Nursing (Registered Nurse) at Indiana State University in the fall.

Lyndsay McDaniel is the daughter of Jason and Tammy McDaniel of Lynnville, IN.  She is a graduate of Tecumseh High School.  

She plans to major in Dental Hygiene at Indiana University in the fall.

Brenton Rumple is the son of Joseph and Megan Rumple of Ferdinand, IN.  He is a graduate of Forest Park High School.  

He plans to major in Welding Certifications at Ivy Tech Community College.

Brayton Rumple is also the son of Joseph and Megan Rumple of Ferdinand, IN.  He is a graduate of Forest Park High School.

He plans to major in Computer Science at Indiana University this fall.

Olivia Susnjara is the daughter of April and Jason Susnjara of Santa Claus, IN.  She is a graduate of Heritage Hills High School.  

She plans to attend Purdue University this fall to pursue a degree in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences.

Sylvia Wright is the daughter of Dana and Gordon Wright of Taswell, IN.  She is a graduate of Crawford County High School.  

Sylvia is pursuing an Electrical Apprenticeship with the Prosser Career Center/ABC.

Career Advancement Partnerships

Additionally, for the 2023 year, Thermwood has announced two Career Advancement Partnerships with local Seniors. In return for scholarship assistance with their educational expenses they will have a career within Thermwood Corporation.

Logan Lehmkuhler, a senior at Forest Park High School has entered into a Career Advancement Partnership with Thermwood Corporation to join our Field Service Department. 

Dayton Campell, a senior at Heritage Hills High School has entered into a Career Advancement Partnership with Thermwood Corporation to join our Field Service Department. 

Thermwood would like to congratulate all seniors of the Class of 2023 and wish them the very best in their future studies and endeavors! 

See us Live

Thermwood has been the market and technology leader in Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) since 2016, thanks to our innovative LSAM (Large Scale Additive Manufacturing) systems.

We offer the broadest range of LFAM (Large Format Additive Manufacturing) systems in the industry, to help you find the perfect solution for your needs and budget. But LSAM systems are more than just 3D printers - they're real production systems, capable of producing industrial fixtures, molds (including high temp), tooling, foundry patterns, prototypes and end products from a wide variety of both low and high temp materials.

𝗔 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗟𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀:
• LSAM systems offer three printing orientations - HLP (Horizontal Layer Printing), VLP (Vertical Layer Printing), allowing parts to be printed that are as long as the machine table and ALP (Angle Layer Printing), the ability to print at a 45 degree angle.
• With the fastest print heads in the industry, our LSAM systems can print at speeds from up to 200lbs per hours to over 500 lbs per hour.
• Choose from Print-only or Print-and-Trim combinations with table sizes ranging from 5’x5’ to 15’x40’ and beyond.
• Save both time and money over traditional methods - case study here: https://bit.ly/3zWoWjk

𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲:

We will be at a variety of upcoming shows in the next few weeks, and you can visit to learn more about LSAM.
Check us out next week at SAMPE 2023 in Seattle (booth E10), JECWorld 2023 in Paris starting on April 25th (US Pavilion, Hall 6, booth Q49) and printing live with #SABIC’s LNP™ ELCRIN™ WF006NiQ resin on an LSAM AP 510 at Rapid 2023 in Chicago starting May 2nd (booth #2418).

Don't settle for less when it comes to your production process. Upgrade to Thermwood's LSAM system and take your manufacturing to the next level!
Visit https://bit.ly/3GFE3RR to learn more about LSAM.

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