Additive manufacturing is quickly becoming more commonly used in specialized technology applications where limited quantities of durable precision components are needed. Imagine “printing” a limited number of products or designing product without manufacturing limitations—all while reducing waste and cost.

3-D design and additive manufacturing will change the aftermarket industry in a number of ways. For one, it can eliminate the costly and time-consuming process of tool making by producing fully assembled parts directly from 3-D CAD models. Creating hybrid tooling can duplicate production quality for limited production runs. Additive technologies also give designers the freedom to create with fewer limitations than they had when using traditional manufacturing processes. 3-D design changes can be employed with complete flexibility, no wasted inventory and no wait time for costly tool changes.

Bringing all of the best additive manufacturing technologies together allows the industry to provide customers with exactly what their project requires, whichever additive manufacturing method fits best. 

Today, when a customer comes to you looking for a replacement taillight that is no longer being manufactured, you can either 3-D scan that part to save time or have a designer take hand measurements and design it in 3-D software. On top of that, if you want any design changes made to that part, 3-D design engineers can make those changes and print out the newly designed part in a few days.

Join the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and presenter David Gurrola, president of GROWit, to explore design and engineering technology that can dramatically impact your company. This informative webinar will be held Thursday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m. (PST).

Participate live, or download the webinar when it's convenient. And remember: SEI webinars are free to SEMA members and only $29 for non-members.

SEMA members: Register online.

Non-members: Register online.

Additive manufacturing is quickly becoming more commonly used in specialized technology applications where limited quantities of durable precision components are needed. Imagine “printing” a limited number of products or designing product without manufacturing limitations—all while reducing waste and cost.

3-D design and additive manufacturing will change the aftermarket industry in a number of ways. For one, it can eliminate the costly and time-consuming process of tool making by producing fully assembled parts directly from 3-D CAD models. Creating hybrid tooling can duplicate production quality for limited production runs. Additive technologies also give designers the freedom to create with fewer limitations than they had when using traditional manufacturing processes. 3-D design changes can be employed with complete flexibility, no wasted inventory and no wait time for costly tool changes.

Bringing all of the best additive manufacturing technologies together allows the industry to provide customers with exactly what their project requires, whichever additive manufacturing method fits best. 

Today, when a customer comes to you looking for a replacement taillight that is no longer being manufactured, you can either 3-D scan that part to save time or have a designer take hand measurements and design it in 3-D software. On top of that, if you want any design changes made to that part, 3-D design engineers can make those changes and print out the newly designed part in a few days.

Join the SEMA Education Institute (SEI) and presenter David Gurrola, president of GROWit, to explore design and engineering technology that can dramatically impact your company. This informative webinar will be held Thursday, January 12, at 10:00 a.m. (PST).

Participate live, or download the webinar when it's convenient. And remember: SEI webinars are free to SEMA members and only $29 for non-members.

SEMA members: Register online.

Non-members: Register online.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.

Prior to the new year, the SEMA Board of Directors approved a motion to decrease the size of the Board. The bylaw revision initiative reflects their consensus that a smaller Board would improve the quality of discussion and reduce cost. 



Voting on the motion commenced in September. We are sending this communication now to advise that the voting period is about to expire. Those who have not cast their votes have only a few more days to do so before voting closes 11:59 p.m. (CST) on Tuesday, January 10.

Only the designated SEMA “primary contact” may register a vote. 

If you are the SEMA primary contact for your company and have not voted, please record your vote now using your member number and password to vote online.

If voting instructions have not been received by your company’s primary contact, please advise that person to e-mail support@directvote.net in order to receive materials necessary to log your company’s vote. 

If you do not know who the SEMA primary contact is for your company, e-mail Arlene Wood at arlenew@sema.org or call 909-978-6689. 



For a more complete review of the arguments for and against the proposal, SEMA members are invited and encouraged to visit www.sema.org/voteNOW/faq.



Your company’s vote is important. The Board-approved changes are needed to make the Board more productive for the SEMA membership. We thank you for supplying your company’s input on this important matter.