March 20, 2025 | Lunch & Learn: Unlocking New Revenue Streams for Injection Molders with SAF Technology

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025   [REGISTER NOW]
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: AdvancedTek 3D Printing TekCenter, 255 E Roselawn Ave, Suite 45, St. Paul, MN 55117

Have you ever had to turn away low-volume manufacturing opportunities because traditional tooling costs were too high? What if you could take on those jobs profitably—without the need for molds? Stratasys’ SAF™ (Selective Absorption Fusion) 3D printing technology is revolutionizing the way injection molders approach high-mix, low-volume production.

Join us at AdvancedTek’s St. Paul TekCenter for an exclusive Lunch & Learn, where you’ll discover how SAF technology can create new revenue streams for your business, offering an agile and cost-effective alternative to traditional manufacturing constraints.

What You’ll Learn:

• How SAF 3D printing allows injection molders to win more business without tooling costs
• The economic advantages of tool-less, high-mix, low-volume production
• Why SAF was invented and how it solves real-world manufacturing challenges

Special Guest Speakers:

We’re thrilled to welcome two industry experts:

• Neil Hopkinson, the inventor of SAF technology, joining us virtually from the UK to share the story behind SAF’s creation
• Tom Leach, SAF expert and Director of Business Development at Stratasys, providing insights on its impact in the industry

Q&A & Tour:

• Engage in an interactive Q&A with SAF experts
• Explore the SAF H350 3D printer and see it in action
• Tour AdvancedTek’s SAF and post-processing space, guided by application engineers for an up-close look at the full workflow

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited—register today to secure your spot!

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Meet Our Guest Speakers:

		Tom Leach has over 14 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, with the last five years working for Stratasys, the leader in additive manufacturing. As Director of Business Development, he specializes in collaborating with new customers and exploring innovative applications to drive cost-effective solutions for manufacturing challenges. Tom is dedicated to helping businesses leverage cutting-edge technology for smarter, more efficient production.
		Professor Neil Hopkinson spent 20 years in academia generating Intellectual Property that has been licensed widely. Neil’s High Speed Sintering patents, first filed in 2003, have generated £1Bn+ in revenues to licensees, with thousands of industrial grade machines sold globally. In 2005 he was Lead Editor of “Rapid Manufacturing” (Wiley UK) the world’s first book dedicated to the use of Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing technologies for the production of end-use parts.  Neil left academia in 2016 to join Xaar plc as Director of 3D Printing where he formed a Joint Venture with Stratasys called Xaar 3D.  In 2001 Xaar 3D was fully acquired by Stratasys, where Neil serves as Vice President for the SAF Business.