LOS ALAMITOS, Calif.,
Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ --
Industry analyst Joshua Greenbaum, a
speaker at IEEE Computer Society's Rock Stars of 3D Printing on
March 17, 2015 in San Jose, Calif., said 3D printing technology
will not only transform prototyping and manufacturing, but will
also become a major vehicle for counterfeiting. In this, Greenbaum
agrees with research firm Gartner that 3D printing will be
responsible for counterfeiting $100
billion of U.S. goods by 2018.
"Companies can't ignore this fact," said Greenbaum, principal,
Enterprise Applications Consulting. "People argue that 3D
printers are not sophisticated enough for counterfeiting, that they
are limited by materials, and that parts derived from 3D printers
are easily distinguished from standard manufacturing. This is the
same type of argument people made against 2D printers before they
became a major source of false documents and currency. Nothing
propels a market forward faster than the prospect of a quick
illegal buck."
3D printing is also known as additive manufacturing and involves
the use of one of various processes to make a three-dimensional
object from a digital file. In 3D printing, hundreds of successive
layers of materials such as plastic, nylon, or metal, are laid down
under computer control. These objects can be of almost any shape or
geometry, and are produced from a 3D model or other electronic data
source. A 3D printer can be used to copy almost any object
including art, components, and toys.
To prevent counterfeiting, Greenbaum cites a number of emerging
techniques, such as embedding quantum dots or using
anti-counterfeiting ink or digital signatures. Greenbaum will
expand on this discussion further during his panel
onThe Future of 3D Printing at Rock Stars of 3D
Printing.
Among the other featured speakers and presentations at the
March 17 conference in San Jose are:
- Paul Brody, Vice President &
Global Industry Leader of Electronics, IBM: The Emerging
Software Defined Supply Chain
- Terry Yoo, Computer Scientist
and Head, 3D Informatics Group, National Institutes of
Health: 3D Printing for Biomedical Research, Education,
and Discovery
- Brian David Johnson, Futurist
and Director, Future Casting and Experience
Research,Intel: 21st Century
Robot
- Prabhjot Singh, Manager,
Additive Manufacturing Lab, GE Global
Research:Additive Manufacturing for Industrial Growth –
Transformational Opportunities ... and Challenges
- Jesse Harrington Au, Chief Maker
Advocate, Autodesk: The Future of How Things are
Made
- Paul Benning, Print Engines
Chief Technologist, HP:Manufacturing the Future
- Cliff Waldman, Council Director
and Senior Economist, Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity
and Innovation: 3D Printing as a Driver of New Regional
Economies
- Brian Gaff, Partner,
McDermott Will & Emery,
LLP: Intellectual Property Issues in 3D
Printing
For information on registration for Rock Stars of 3D Printing, a
one-day event which will include actual production of 3D printed
products, go to www.computer.org/3DPrinting. Discount early
registration and team pricing are available. Lunch, cocktails, and
networking are included.
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