Hybrid Additive Subtractive Materials Processing and Surface Engineering for Re-manufacturing

By University of Birmingham
schedule12th Apr 16

Join the University of Birmingham on 18th May for this free one-day seminar. The event will focus on the University's activities around additive and re-manufacturing processes, and will be of interest to Midlands-based SMEs in the manufacturing sector. A preliminary scheduled is included below; for more information and to register please contact Dr Debajyoti Bhaduri at d.bhaduri@bham.ac.uk.

Time

Programme

9.30 – 9.50

9.50 – 10.00

Arrival, registration and coffee

Welcome and Introduction

10.00 – 10.20

Additive manufacturing - Direct laser deposition and selective laser melting processes  

Professor Moataz Attallah
School of Metallurgy & Materials, University of Birmingham
Chair in Advanced Materials Processing

10.20 – 10.40

Advanced material removal (subtractive) processes

Dr. Richard Hood 
School of Engineering, University of Birmingham
Lecturer in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

10.40 – 11.00

Hybrid additive-subtractive manufacturing platform: Integrex i-400 AM

Dr. John Liverton
Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd.
Product Manager

11.00 – 11.20

Realising the full potential of surface engineering technologies in remanufacturing

Professor Hanshan Dong 
School of Metallurgy & Materials, University of Birmingham

Chair in Surface Engineering

11.20 – 11.40

Coffee break

11.40 – 12.00

Laser Engineered Net Shaping (LENS) technology for remanufacturing of components

Chris Smith
Caterpillar Shrewsbury Ltd.
Senior Engineer

12.00 – 12.20

Towards autonomous remanufacturing

Professor Duc Truong Pham
School of Engineering, University of Birmingham
Chance Chair of Engineering

12.20 – 12.30

European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF): Opportunities for expanding remanufacturing in the West Midlands

Dr. Paul Edwards
Research and Innovation Services, University of Birmingham
Research Development Manager

12.30 – 12.45

Hybrid Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing Programme at Birmingham

Professor Stefan Dimov
School of Engineering, University of Birmingham
Chair in Micro Manufacturing

12.45 – 13.30

Buffet lunch and networking

13.30 – 14.30

Tour of research laboratories (optional)