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News Release from: Delcam
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2006
Free seminar covers composites product
development
UK companies wishing to benefit from the current boom in composites manufacturing will be have another chance to learn more about the opportunities in the industry at a free, half-day seminar.
Companies wishing to benefit from the current boom in composites manufacturing will be have another chance to learn more about the opportunities in the industry at a free, half-day seminar being hosted by Delcam at its Birmingham headquarters on Thursday 23rd March, 2006 The seminar, the third in the series being organised by Delcam with support from the National Composites Network, will allow those new to the materials, and those hoping to win more business in the area, to meet a range of experts from both the commercial and technical sides of the industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The programme will feature presentations from Airbus and Williams F1 on developments for the aerospace and autosport sectors respectively.
Other contributors will include representatives of Cranfield University, IQuad and Surface Generation, while Delcam will present the latest developments for the composites industry in its Power Solution range of CAD/CAM software.
Unlike many other areas within UK manufacturing, the composites industry is continuing to grow as the materials are used increasingly to replace metals and wood.
New applications continue to be found as the properties of the materials are developed, especially in the aerospace, automotive and marine industries.
The changing patterns in materials use offer both threats and opportunities to component manufacturers and the toolmakers that support them.
In particular, companies that have been hit by the recent decline in UK toolmaking could find new opportunities in the composites area.
Their skills in producing complex injection moulds could be transferred relatively easily to the manufacture of tooling for compression moulding and reaction injection moulding of composites.
Similarly, firms that have traditionally made models and patterns for the metals industry could turn to producing similar items for composites manufacture.
The presentations will be followed by a buffet lunch, after which delegates will have opportunities for informal discussions with the speakers and to tour Delcam's toolroom.
For further details on the seminar and an invitation, please contact Lisa Rogers, marketing executive. Request free introductory details about products from Delcam ...
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