ONLINE 3D Printing Value Chain Event
25 June 2020, 09:00 - 12:30 (CEST, Central European Summer Time)
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by Wim Deferme, Hasselt University, Institute for Materials Research (IMO-IMOMEC)
Roughness of as-printed 3D parts is limiting the real breakthrough of Additive Manufacturing. Post processing technologies consist out of subtractive techniques such as grinding or sanding, or out of additive techniques such as coating.
Continue reading “Roughness reduction and functional coating deposition on additive manufactured substrates with ultrasonic spray coating”
by Robert Martens, 3D Strategies
By using 3D printing, items can be designed optimally, removing limitations required by traditional manufacturing techniques. With this disruptive technology, objects can be created in small lots or even single and unique pieces without incurring the substantial extra cost that standard production processes would require.
Because local production in short times is possible, reduced spare parts stocks or special tools are needed, and waiting on long-lead items can be substantially shortened. Uncoupling design and production enables local production leading to the rise of advanced business models and supply chains.
Continue reading “The Disruptive Effects of 3D printing on Supply Chains & Business Models”
by Gözde Tuzcu, Kiwa Nederland B.V.
ISO/TC 261 the technical committee of standardization in the field of additive manufacturing works together with ASTM F42 Committee. The work here created is followed and the standards are adopted by CEN TC438. Currently this committee has published 14 standards, have 23 standards under development in the 7 active work groups.
The standards are developed under the topics concerning AM processes (hard- and software), terms and definitions, test procedures, quality parameters, supply agreements and all kind of fundamentals.
Continue reading “Additive Manufacturing – Standardization Activities and Certification Possibilities”
by Karsten Braun, Scientist, Fraunhofer Institute for laser technology ILT
Despite their great potential for individualization, 3D-printing processes for polymer parts like SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) and FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) have the particular disadvantage of a high surface roughness; therefore, surface finishing is often necessary. However, current finishing procedures often have deficits such as low flexibility, long process times or incorporation of abrasives in the component. Therefore, Fraunhofer ILT is developing a non-contact, laser-based polishing process for additively manufactured plastic components.
Continue reading “Laser polishing of 3D Printed Plastic Components”
by Jean Marc Frances, Scientific & Technology Coordinator for Elkem Silicones R&D
In order to respond to the increasing demand for new materials, Elkem Silicones has developed a new series of customized silicones especially designed for the use by Additive Manufacturing (AM).
These silicone series are intended to be used by Liquid Deposition Modeling. A technology based on extrusion principles. Indeed AM opens up new horizons for the use of silicones as a novel high performance material and as other materials it will affect existing global value chains.
Continue reading “How Silicones Additive Manufacturing is a remarkable growth driver for production of soft materials”
The acquisition of Munich-based Shift, the largest On-Demand manufacturing marketplace in Europe. Through the acquisition, Xometry will accelerate its international expansion into 12 new countries, leveraging a worldwide network of over 4,000 manufacturers.
Continue reading “Xometry Acquires Shift, Europe’s Largest On-Demand Manufacturing Marketplace”
April 2019
On April 16 and 17, 2019, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands, hosted a two-day 3D Printing Event covering the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain, from 3D Printing design to factory integration and post-processing.
The event included five dedicated conferences, where over 30 speakers from reputed companies and research institutions shared their views, and a two day-expo. Read more
December 2018
On December 4, 2018, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen hosted two half-day conferences focused on Additive Manufacturing.
In the morning, during 3D Printing Post-Processing Conference, speakers from ION, AMT, Quintus Technologies, PostProcess Technologies and Fraunhofer IPT talked about various aspects related to the often overlooked third step in 3D printing: post-processing. Read more
April 2019
On April 16 and 17, 2019, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands, hosted a two-day 3D Printing Event covering the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain, from 3D Printing design to factory integration and post-processing.
The event included five dedicated conferences, where over 30 speakers from reputed companies and research institutions shared their views, and a two day-expo. Read more
December 2018
On December 4, 2018, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen hosted two half-day conferences focused on Additive Manufacturing.
In the morning, during 3D Printing Post-Processing Conference, speakers from ION, AMT, Quintus Technologies, PostProcess Technologies and Fraunhofer IPT talked about various aspects related to the often overlooked third step in 3D printing: post-processing. Read more
On December 4, 2018, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen hosted two half-day conferences focused on Additive Manufacturing.
In the morning, during 3D Printing Post-Processing Conference, speakers from ION, AMT, Quintus Technologies, PostProcess Technologies and Fraunhofer IPT talked about various aspects related to the often overlooked third step in 3D printing: post-processing.
The talks covered issues, solutions and future trends. The presentation titles included: What kind of Surface Technology is asked for 3D-Metal-Printed items | Finishing the Job – Automated Post Processing for 3D Printed Parts | Digitized 3D Post-Printing to Enable Additive Manufacturing at Scale | Shortening the post processing chain though use of high pressure heat treatment | Advanced Manufacturing with 3D printing – Process chains of tomorrow.
In the afternoon, AM Integrated Factory Conference focused on current developments in further integration of Additive Manufacturing in production processes. Speakers from Siemens Industry Software, Sirris, TNO, Authentise and AM-Flow talked about Industrial AM for functional parts, Industrializing Additive Manufacturing, Scaling up 3D printing production with automated sorting, to mention only a few presentation titles.
Below you can see the complete program of the day.
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| 09:00 | 09:30 | Welcome and Registration | ||
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Egbert Stremmelaar, Managing Director, Vereniging Industrieel Oppervlaktebehandelend Nederland (ION), The Netherlands, on “What kind of Surface Technology is asked for 3D-Metal-Printed items”, More information |
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Joseph Crabtree, Founder & CEO, Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), United Kingdom, on “Finishing the Job – Automated Post Processing for 3D Printed Parts”, More information |  |
| 10:30 | 11:00 | Coffee Break | ||
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Bruno Bourguet, Managing Director, PostProcess Technologies, USA, on “Digitized 3D Post-Printing to Enable Additive Manufacturing at Scale”, More information |  |
| 11:30 | 12:00 |  |
James Shipley, Global Business Development Manager Advanced Material Densification, Quintus Technologies, Sweden, on “Shortening the post processing chain though use of high pressure heat treatment”, More information |  |
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Moritz Wollbrink, Manager Business Unit Tool and Die Making, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT, Germany, on “Advanced Manufacturing with 3D printing – Process chains of tomorrow”, More information |  |
| 12:30 | 13:30 | Lunch | ||
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| 13:00 | 13:30 | Welcome and Registration |
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Stijn Lambrechts, Advisor Advanced Manufacturing, Sirris, Belgium, on “Sirris’ vision on AM Integrated Factory”, More information |  |
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Andre Wegner, Founder & CEO, Authentise, USA, on “Using Data to Drive Additive Efficiency, Quality and Transparency”, More information |  |
| 14:30 | 15:00 |  |
Jeroen Smeltink, Senior System Engineer, AMSYSTEMS – TNO, The Netherlands, on “Continuous AM for production”, More information |  |
| 15:00 | 15:30 | Break | ||
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Omar Fergani, Material Processing Expert and Product Manager Additive Manufacturing , Siemens Industry Software, on “Industrializing Additive Manufacturing”, More information |
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| 16:00 | 16:30 |  |
Stefan Rink, CEO, AM-Flow, on”Scaling up 3D printing production with automated post-processing”, More information |
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| 16:30 | 17:30 | Drinks | ||
On April 16 and 17, 2019, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands, hosted a two-day 3D Printing Event covering the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain, from 3D Printing design to factory integration and post-processing.
The event included five dedicated conferences, where over 30 speakers from reputed companies and research institutions shared their views, and a two day-expo. Read more
On April 17-18, 2018, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen (NL), hosted a two-day event about 3D printing materials, 3D printing design and 4D printing. The event comprised three conferences and an exhibition.
On April 17, the 3D Printing Materials Conference and the 3D Printing Design & Engineering Conference took place in parallel. The first was about polymers and plastics, the latter about the process behind the printing itself (virtual engineering, tools, blockchain, etc).
The 2nd edition of the 3D Printing Design & Engineering conference took place on May 24, 2016 at Designhuis in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
The conference was successful, bringing together over 60 participants, and provided great intellectual and social interaction for the attendees.
Renowned speakers from Shapeways, Fraunhofer IPT, Philips Industry Consulting, TNO, ShareMy3D, iMinds, Louwers IP|Technology Advocaten, EDS Innovation, Metal Technics and Sirris shared their views and opinions on 3D printing design and engineering topics.
The titles of the presentations included: Connected Adaptive Production – From design to final parts. How CAx Integration can connect Conventional and Additive Manufacturing | Start with the end in mind’ – Design for Supply Chain – an integral approach to develop smart products | Generative design for additive manufacturing | Cloud-Based Communication for 3D Content | FABulous funding opportunities for startups and SMEs | Lowering the barrier: design & engineering for everyone | EDS-Innovation, 3D Casting | Metal AM Design Rules, what every mechanical design engineer should know! | Topological optimization: findings from practice.
Below you can find the program of the 3D Design & Engineering Conference that took place on May 19th, 2015, at High Tech Campus Eindhoven.
On April 16 and 17, 2019, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands, hosted a two-day 3D Printing Event covering the entire Additive Manufacturing value chain, from 3D Printing design to factory integration and post-processing.
The event included five dedicated conferences, where over 30 speakers from reputed companies and research institutions shared their views, and a two day-expo. Read more
On April 17-18, 2018, Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen (NL), hosted a two-day event about 3D printing materials, 3D printing design and 4D printing. The event comprised three conferences and an exhibition.
On April 17, the 3D Printing Materials Conference and the 3D Printing Design & Engineering Conference took place in parallel. The first was about polymers and plastics, the latter about the process behind the printing itself (virtual engineering, tools, blockchain, etc).
The 4th edition of the 3D Printing Materials Conference, focused on Polymers, took place on February 02, 2017, at Brightlands Chemelot Campus in Sittard-Geleen, The Netherlands. At the same location, on February 01, the 4D Printing & Meta Materials Conference was held.
The conferences brought together over 150 attendees, who gathered to discuss the most disruptive applications of 3D printing and latest developments and applications in the field. They were not purely academic conferences, but innovative events bringing together brilliant minds and discoveries.
On January 26-27, 2016, the 3rd edition of the 3D Printing Materials Conference took place at MECC Maastricht, in The Netherlands. The conference was successful, attracting many international delegates and provided great intellectual and social interaction for the participants. International leading speakers from renowned companies and institutions such as Harvard University, University of Wollongong, Technical University of Eindhoven, Corbion Purac Biomaterials, Innovation Centre of Polymers, SIRRIS, ACAM GmbH (Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing), SupraPolix, 3D PPM, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Applied Polymer Innovations/Innofil3D, Z3DLab, FOM Institute AMOLF, LUXeXceL Group, 3DCeram and Vormvrij shared their knowledge during the two-day conference.
The program of the second edition of the 3D Printing Materials Conference.