Ahead of Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis, we checked social media to see who is gearing up for the show. We were excited to find so much preshow excitement!

Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis will be held October 16-17 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The event brings together the following co-located shows: Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis, MinnPack, Automation Technology Expo (ATX) Minneapolis, Design & Manufacturing (D&M), and Plastec Minneapolis. Here's a sampling of the exciting advances highlighted at the event that we'll continue to update:

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Shapr3D will showcase a new approach for rapid digital prototyping in Booth #2328:

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Learn about Prototek's rapid prototyping and digital manufacturing solutions such as CNC-machined and 3D-printed parts as well as sheet metal fabrications. The company also offers finishing solutions such as anodizing, powder coating, and even hardware inserts and assembly. Learn more at Booth #2439:

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Learn about medical device design and development as well as human factors from the Delve team in these sessions: Panel – Bridging the Digital-Physical Divide in Medical Device Development and Reduce Risk by Integrating Human Factors into Your Design Team Early:

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Visit with Cambridge Polymer Group, a contract research laboratory specializing in materials and products, in Booth #2434:

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Arrow Finishing will be showcasing its services for chemical processing, deburring and deflashing methods for metals and plastics, polishing and texturizing/blasting, coatings for enhanced performance and aesthetics, surface cleaning and preparation, and testing in Booth #2736:

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Learn about UV spot and UV LED area curing systems for medical device assembly from Excelitas in Booth #3316:

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And students will find several learning opportunities at the show:

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We'll keep you updated with more posts and be sure to look for our coverage of scenes from the show!