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Industry 4.0 technologies, such as additive manufacturing, open new opportunities for manufacturers. This revolutionary technology allows us to design product geometries that can’t be made with traditional processes. We can now make products that are lighter and perform better. In this episode, we are joined by Eric Johnson, senior manager of additive manufacturing at Eaton Research Labs, and Cameron Peahl, manager of Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence to talk about how this technology has changed how products and tooling are designed and manufactured.
Question 1: Could you explain what additive manufacturing is and how it differs from 3D printing?
Question 2: Talk about how additive manufacturing has evolved within Eaton.
Question 3: How is Eaton utilizing additive manufacturing today?
Question 4: What are the advantages that using additive manufacturing can bring to customers?
Question 5: How has prototyping changed because of additive manufacturing, and can you share an example?
Question 6: How can additive manufacturing support traditional manufacturing operations?
Question 7: How does additive manufacturing support supply chain resiliency for manufacturers?
Question 8: How does additive manufacturing contribute to producing superior products?
Question 9: What recommendations would you give to manufacturers considering adding additive manufacturing to their capabilities?
Question 10: Where do you see additive manufacturing going in the future?
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is a seasoned leader in additive manufacturing, currently spearheading the innovative efforts of the additive manufacturing team at Eaton's research labs. His journey into additive manufacturing began 12 years ago, fueled by a passion for pioneering new materials, processes, and applications in the field.
Eric joined Eaton after 20 years at Deere & Company based in Moline, IL, where he held diverse materials engineering and advanced manufacturing roles. He was named a John Deere fellow in 2020. Eric holds a Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from Iowa State University.
Cameron Peahl
Cameron Peahl leads additive manufacturing at Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Southfield, MI. He has more than 15 years of extensive manufacturing experience and 6 years of dedicated focus in deploying additive technologies globally across multiple industry sectors. He has a proven track record of leveraging additive manufacturing to unlock new applications for prototyping, tooling, supply chain resiliency, and superior products.
Cameron holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Roger Williams University and an MBA from University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth.
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