Organised by the GTMA, Emerging Technologies will be held on Wednesday, 19th September 2012 to provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the latest technologies within the whole manufacturing process.
“The presentations for this year's Emerging Technologies will step visitors through each key stage of the manufacturing process,” explained GTMA chief executive Julia Moore. “Starting with software and design, presentations will then cover component considerations, workholding and advanced materials, before focusing on measurement and analysis.
“By bringing all this leading edge technology together the GTMA is providing an ideal environment for a technology transfer from the scientific and academic arena to the practical industrial landscape, where its practical application can be used to gain a competitive business advantage.”
A ‘growth' entrepreneur, Mike Smith has spent many years working in the aerospace market. He is chief executive officer of Bromford Industries and will provide the keynote speech: ‘How an SME can be successful at pitching for a multi-million $US contract'.
Mr Smith sits on the board of the CBI council, is an ambassador of the STEM programme and is passionate about investing and supporting young people into apprenticeship programmes, harnessing fresh new talent into his and other businesses.
Agenda
8.30: Open for ‘Hot Desks'
9.15: Seminar opening – chairman
9.30: Mark Forth, Delcam – ‘Vortex high-speed roughing'
9.50: Stuart Jackson, EOS – ‘A Global Perspective on the uptake of DMLS for Production Tooling'
10.10: Gary Thompson, C2M – ‘Developing next generation materials from recycled waste'
10.30: Coffee Break
11.00: Dr Moataz Attallah, Birmingham University – ‘High value net shape manufacturing using powders'
11.20: Andrew Sharpe, Surface Generation – ‘Significant reductions in energy and cycle times through the controlled cure of thick section carbon composites'
11.40 Bill Neal, Roemheld – ‘Innovation meets application'
12.00 Keynote Speaker: Bromford Industries – Mike Smith, managing director
12.30: Lunch
1.30: Graham Water, GTW Developments – ‘Composite yarn splicing'
1.50: Brian Castelino, Alan Brown Gauges – ‘Machine Vision in the production environment'
2.10: Tim Rapley, Physical Digital – ‘Preserving a national treasure'
2.40 Tony Bedbrough, Strand – ‘3D virtual model tour'
3.30 Close
Free parking, lunch and refreshments are available to all Emerging Technologies visitors. However, spaces are limited and early registration is recommended.
GTMA
www.gtma.co.uk
