IMPC

When:    29 November 2007 from 9:30 am

Where:   At the Innovation Technology Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotheram

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing invites you and your company to attend our second “Advanced Manufacturing Forum” seminar entitled, “Additive Manufacturing” on November 29, 2007 beginning at 9:30 am at the Innovation Technology Centre, in Rotherham, concluding with a buffet lunch.

The price of materials constitutes an increasing percentage of the total cost of producing a component, with traditional reduction processes wasting up to 90% of the material. As the price of manufacturing materials increases, manufacturers are looking for ways to reduce the amount of materials used.
Our second “Advanced Manufacturing Forum” events considers the impact of additive manufacturing processes by featuring senior managers from industry and academia who are using metal deposition, powder metallurgy, layer forming and other processes to:

•  Decrease material usage
•  Increase design flexibility
•  Improve competitiveness

Non-AMF members may attend this seminar for £25. This seminar is free to all registered AMF members.

Speakers will include:

•  Mike Excell - Editor, Metal Working Production Magazine
•  Dr. Jeff Allen - Staff Technologist, Near Net and Fusion Welding Group, Rolls-Royce plc.
•  Dr. Iain Todd - Research Director, the University of Sheffield Innovative Materials Processing Centre
•  Roger Fairclough - Additive deposition manager TWI
•  Dr. Max Ruffo - Additive Manufacturing Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing
•  Dr. Phil Reeves - Managing Director, Econolyst

Event date: 28th of November 2007
Held at IMPC @ the Poplar Business park in Catcliffe
This event is partly sponsored by IMPC

What is RM Masterclass?
RM-Master class is a 1-day training program aimed at design and manufacturing engineers, business managers, academics and staff running technology centres and R&D facilities. RM Masterclass has been developed to provide delegates within a one day course containing all the knowledge and tools needed to gain the most out of current additive layer manufacturing technologies for Rapid Manufacturing applications.

What does RM Masterclass involve?
RM-Master class takes you through the underlying principles and business benefits of Rapid Manufacturing before introducing you to current and emerging polymeric, metallic and ceramic RM technologies. RM Master class then moves on to look at the design benefits of RM and the material considerations of the technology, before considering the strategic implications and supply chain issues surrounding the use of RM within your company. Throughout, RM Masterclass is supported through real-life RM case studies, video footage of technology applications and users and detailed process animations.

How can this knowledge benefit your company?
Through the RM Master class, delegates are introduced to a structured RM implementation methodology which can be used back in company, supported by both course notes and an interactive RM resources CD-ROM.

Full details of each of the RM Masterclass session can be found at www.rm-masterclass.com

RM Masterclass is delivered by Econolyst Ltd
Econolyst Ltd is a UK based consultancy firm dedicated to providing technology strategies, project management, research and training in Additive Layer Manufacturing (ALM) technologies, and Rapid Manufacturing (RM) applications. Econolyst work with both private sector businesses around the globe looking to implement RM and public sector bodies responsible for assisting companies with technology change.

Event date: 27 November 2007 from 1:30 pm

Event venue: I n n o v a t i o n  T e c h n o l o g y  C e n t r e @
A d v a n c e d M a n u f a c t u r i n g P a r k - R o t h e r h a m