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News Release from: TCT Conference and Exhibition
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 July 2007
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A conference is to discuss the latest trends in rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing techniques along with applications and production processes.
The latest trends, developments and applications in rapid prototyping and the growing production process of rapid manufacturing will be discussed at a forthcoming conference The TCT 2007 Conference on Rapid Manufacturing will discuss the latest trends, developments and applications in rapid prototyping and the growing production process of rapid manufacturing
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 24 Apr 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The conference will be held on September 26 and 27, 2007, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, UK.
The conference programme will also address the 'real issues' of implementation and provide attendees with an invaluable source of information when examining rapid manufacturing (RM) processes for their own applications.
Joe Ferry, Head of Design at Virgin Atlantic, will deliver the Keynote Address on the opening day of the conference.
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It will emphasise how today's design engineers should be embracing new and forward-thinking technologies such as RM.
Responsible for the overall development and implementation of Virgin Atlantic's design strategy for products and services Ferry is renowned within the aviation industry as a leader in innovation.
** TCT 2007 will also host other leading engineering names, as follows.
* Dan Johns, Technology Business manager from Airbus UK - 'The Airbus Additive Layer Manufacturing Vision', which will focus on how Airbus has built on the rapid, successful up-take of additive layer manufacturing (ALM) technologies within the company.
The presentation will also aim to demonstrate how to resolve the challenges Airbus faces in its efforts to introduce step change technology to Aerospace.
* Tim Steward from Contour Premium Aircraft Seating - 'Rapid Manufacturing for Premium Aircraft Seating', will elaborate on the complexities of bespoke aircraft seating designs and how RM is virtually ideal for this low volume, high value, product.
* Andy Christensen, CEO, Medical Modelling - 'Rapid Manufacturing with Titanium for Medical Applications'.
This paper will explore how the latest developments in direct metal rapid manufacturing methods are able to meet the needs of the dental and medical fields.
These are areas that many believe will be the first to adopt RM for mass customisation purposes.
* Andrew Smith and Scott Garriott of NORSAP (Norway) - 'The Impact of Rapid Manufacturing on Building for the Offshore Marine Environment'; a high end rapid prototyping (RP) machine is being used for functional prototyping to aid the product development process.
Within a year the RP machine was producing complex production parts to replace difficult to produce components or awkward sub-assemblies in production models.
* Siavash Mahdavi of Complex Matters and Assa Ashuach - 'Digital Forming: Making of the Osteon Chair and AI Stool'.
This paper will look at the significance of new software and a new design methodology specifically for RM technology.
TCT said that the resulting furniture shows what can be done effectively with RM.
* Terry Wohlers is a renowned consultant, analyst, author and speaker within this industry, and will share his thoughts and opinions on 'The Future of Rapid Manufacturing'.
In addition to this extended final paper of the conference, Wohlers will also provide RM Industry Headlines to initiate the Panel Session, which will take place at the start of day two.
This session was particularly well received in 2006, with animated dialogue between the panel and the floor expected to resume in 2007.
In all the TCT Conference and Exhibition is the most important event on the 2007 calendar for design and manufacturing professionals in the UK.
It is the only UK event focused on providing solutions for accelerating products to market.
The quality of the papers being presented at this year's conference will afford attendees the opportunity to source all of the necessary information required by any company looking to benefit from the rewards that RM can offer - making TCT 2007 a truly unmissable event.
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