THIRD WAVE'S INNOVATION SHOWCASE

closing the Loop: From Virtual machining to Shop floor intelligence

Presented in Partnership with Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT), 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Siemens

East hartford, CT | October 28, 2026 | 12pm - 4pm

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This showcase is especially relevant for teams responsible for hitting production rates, controlling cost per part, and accelerating continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.

About the Event

Third Wave Systems, CCAT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and Siemens invite you to an Innovation Showcase exploring how virtual machining analysis and real-world production data can work together to improve machining processes. 

Follow a blade machining application from virtual analysis to the shop floor as experts demonstrate how simulation can help predict machining behavior, how production data can validate those predictions, and how observed results can inform new machining parameters. Attendees will see live machining demonstrations, learn how to analyze and predict tool wear, and explore how closing the loop between simulation and production can drive continuous improvement. 

 The program will also highlight the power of the digital thread and how machining intelligence can help manufacturers make more informed decisions throughout the manufacturing process. 

Come for lunch, stay for a beer. The Innovation Showcase will run from noon to 4:00 p.m. on October 28, beginning with lunch and concluding with a casual networking happy hour. 

About our Partners

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the Department of Energy. Scientists and engineers at ORNL conduct basic and applied research and development to create scientific knowledge and technological solutions that strengthen the nation’s leadership in key areas of science; increase the availability of affordable, reliable energy; and contribute to national security.

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The Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) is a manufacturing technology innovation and readiness center focused on accelerating the adoption of advanced manufacturing, digital manufacturing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and other critical technologies across industrial and defense supply chains.
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Siemens is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, mobility, and healthcare. The company’s purpose is to create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers customers to accelerate their digital and sustainability transformations, making factories more efficient, cities more livable, and transportation more sustainable.

Registration Form

ITAR Notice: This event is subject to ITAR restrictions. 

Attendance is limited to U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders).

Please share any specific topics, challenges, or outcomes you are interested in.

Interested in more hands-on training with all three of our software solutions? Consider enrolling in the Machining Modeling Intensive (MMI) at CCAT, taking place the same week.

Participants in the three-day MMI course will also have the opportunity to attend the Innovation Showcase. Those who complete the MMI course may also be eligible for a trial license of Third Wave Systems software.

We welcome you to attend both the Innovation Showcase and Machining Modeling Intensive! 

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Interested in partnering on our next Innovation Showcase? Learn how. 

Questions? Please reach out to Albert Leung at [email protected]​