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conference focus
Now in its third successful year, the International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing (RM) is one of the world's only conferences focused solely on the application of 'end use parts', made using additive layer manufacturing technologies. Hosted by the world leading "Rapid Manufacturing Research Group" at Loughborough University, the International Conference on RM is attended by over 150 delegates and speakers from around the world. The event provides a two day showcase of invited speakers, including the very best in both academic RM research activity and commercial RM applications. The event also plays host to a parallel technology and materials exhibition supported by leading RM systems vendors exclusively for conference delegates.
Why attend?
Rapid Manufacturing applications are growing at an almost exponential rate, from medical and aerospace applications, through to automotive, consumer goods and motorsport applications, to name but a few. RM has found its way into our lives, our homes, our vehicles, our bodies and even our recreations and sport. RM has the potential to give significant competitive edge to companies that embraces this exciting new technology and to researches engaged in this growing field. The International Conference on Rapid Manufacturing provides a platform for both new and experienced RM users and researchers to keep abreast of the very latest developments in RM technologies, materials, software and implementation.
About Rapid Manufacturing
Rapid Manufacturing, also know as direct-digital-manufacture, generative manufacture of additive fabrication, is one of the most exciting emergent technologies available to global industry today. RM uses 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) data to directly 'print' or 'grow' parts in a variety of polymeric, metallic, ceramic and organic materials. RM allows companies to manufacture ever more complex and optimized components at very low unit volumes. It is suggested that RM could enable a step-change for manufacturers that will ultimately result in manufacturing being maintained in high wage economies. The advantages that RM brings are already being commercially exploited by organisations such as Siemens, BAe Systems, Boeing, NASA, Freedom of Creation and many others, to gain commercial advantage today. Much academic research is also being undertaken into RM, and it is the aim of this conference to impart to industry and academia the state-of-the-art in Rapid Manufacturing, so that commercial advantage can be exploited and new avenues can be explored.
Who should attend?
The conference is aimed at both industrialists and academics. The conference will be equally of interest to those already involved in Rapid Manufacturing, but also those looking to engage with this exciting new technology. The conference will cover process and materials issues, design opportunities, management and organizational issues and industrial applications, making the conference of relevance to engineers, designers and business managers, as well as academics and researchers and RM materials and system developers.
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