There are two seminar theatres within the exhibition hall and both will be running full educational programmes on both days covering a range of subjects. The programmes are almost complete and will be finalised in June 2008. Visitors can reserve their place at these seminars during the Registration Process. Micro Manufacturing Technology Spectrum Seminars - October 21st ONLY This full day of world renowned experts and speakers is designed to run parallel with the co-located Micro Manufacturing Exhibition. Chaired by Professor Duc Pham, MEC, Cardiff these sessions with cover the full spectrum of Micro technologies. 10.15 – 10.30: Opening Address: Duc Pham & Stefan Dimov, MEC, Cardiff, UK
10.30 – 11.00: Micro Moulding: The State of the Industry : Donna Bibber, CEO, Micro Engineering Solutions,Charlton City, MA, USA
11.00 – 11.30: Micro Moulding: Getting the Most Out of Today's Technologies : Peter Manser, Centre for MNM, Bradford, UK
11.30 – 12.00: Micro EDM: Multi-Dimensional Micro-EDM Technologies : Jonathan Montgomery, SmalTec International, Lisle, IL, USA
12.00 – 12.30: Micro Milling: The Secrets for Success in Micro Machining : Arthur Turner, MD, Deckel Grinders, St Helens, UK
12.30 – 14.00: Lunch Break 14.00 – 14.30: Validation of Micro Injection Moulding : Wally Cruz, President, Wallyco, Loiza, Puerto Rico
14.30 – 15.00: Metrology Matters in Micro Manufacturing : Paul Newbatt, CEMMNT, Loughborough, UK
15.00 – 15.30: Assembly Issues in Micro Manufacturing : Svetan Ratchev, Precision Manufacturing Group, Nottingham, uk
Technology for the Jewellery Industry - 22nd October ONLY Taking place on October 22nd, The Technology for Jewellery Seminar Day is a full programme of presentations designed to showcase how groundbreaking Rapid Product Development and Micro Manufacturing technologies can be utilised in the Jewellery and High Value goods sector. Like all businesses, the Jewellery sector is very competitive, so keeping abreast with new technology is vital. This programme will take designers through the full design-to-market cycle, from effective use of CAD (computer aided design), to prototyping models, casting, micro cutting, milling and welding. The seminars will even demonstrate how to scan life-sized objects in order to capture its geometry in a design. 10.30 – 10.50: Opening Session & Chairmans Welcome: Peter Taylor, Director of Technology & Training, The Goldsmiths Company, UK
10.50 – 11.20: RP&RM Technology for the Jeweller, A Basic Introduction: Frank Cooper, Technical Manager, JIIC, UK
11.20 – 11.50: Designing for Rapid Manufacturing and Other Emerging Technologies: Gay Penfold, Manager, JIIC, UK
11.50 – 12.10: The Impact of Technology on the Jewellery Industry: Fei Liu, Founder and Head of Design, Pheonix Designs, UK
12.10 – 13.00: Lunch Break
13.00 – 13.20: The Digital Highway - What RP&M Means for the Jewellery Industry: Martin Forth, Managing Director, Envisiontec, UK
13.20 – 13.40: Rapid Prototyping: Horses for Courses: Martin Stephens, Managing Director, Unimatic Engineers, UK
13.40 – 14.00: The Opportunities of Producing Unique Jewellery by DMLS: Stuart Jackson, Country Manager, EOS (UK) Ltd, UK
14.00 – 14.20: CADCAM and RP in the Jewellery Industry - David Stokes, ArtCAM JewelSmith Product Manager, Delcam PLC
14.20 – 14.40: When a Jewellery Designer Goes Digital - Peter Kettle, Product Manager, Roland DG, UK
14.40 – 15.00: CNC v Laser for the Jewellery Sector - Peter Chaplin, Technical & Sales Manager, ACSYS UK RPD&RM Technology Introduction Sessions - October 21st and 22nd - 10.30-12.30 After a fantastic response to these sessions in 2007 -The content of this extended 2 hour technology seminar will be driven and presented by respected industry leader Graham Tromans, Chairman of the RPMA and Manager of the RM Consortium at Loughborough University. The session will give an overview of all the "rapid" technologies available including SLA,SLS,FDM, Concept Modelling and Additive Metals systems, outlining what benefits they can bring to businesses adopting them. 10.30 – 12.30: Rapid Fundamentals - Graham Tromans: Chairman of RPMA/Manager RM Consortium, Loughborough University The Rapid Machining Forum - October 21st and 22nd - 1.30-3.30 An antidote to the main Rapid Manufacturing Conference, which focuses on additive technologies, this free seminar session organised in association with the GTMA, will showcase the fast emerging area of manufacturing parts using advanced CAM software and milling techniques. Sometimes it simply makes more sense to to machine end use parts directly from the finished material. The "Rapid Machining Forum" provides a platform for the latest developments to be showcased. This session will be chaired by David Aspinwall of the Machining Research Group at Birmingham University 13.30 – 13.50: Chairmans Welcome and Introduction, David Aspinwall, Machining Research Group, Birmingham University, UK
13.50 – 14.10: New Machining Strategies for Rapid Production: Peter Dickin, Delcam, UK
14.10 – 14.30: Rapid Manufacture through Effective Planning and Efficient Machining, Keith Juggins, Sescoi UK Ltd, UK
14.30 – 14.50: Real Parts, Real Fast, Damian Hennessey, First Cut Prototype
14.50 – 15.10: The Quickest Way to Success is with an Open Mind, Adrian Smith, Open Mind Technologies
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