Composites Innovation 2016 - Advances in Automation
23 March 2016
NetComposites presents COMPOSITES INNOVATION 2016 Sponsored by the AMRC with Boeing, an international conference taking place on 22-23rd June 2016 at the Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel, UK.
This conference will explore developments related to new and advanced manufacturing processes for products made of composite materials, with particular focus on innovation related to the automation of processes for light-weighting and increased composites production rates, including:
- Automated fibre reinforced thermoplastic taped placement
- Advanced joining technology for hybrid structures
- Next generation of thermoset composite manufacturing and post-processing
- Rapid manufacturing using new environmental friendly processes for Resin Transfer Moulding
Composites Innovation will also feature a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC), highlighting:
- Composite Machining
- Advanced Curing
- Automated Production
- Novel Materials and Processes
Plus an overview presentation of the AMRC's expertise in carbon fibre composite materials and it's capabilities.
Delegate Rate - £425.00
Student Rate - £300.00
Speaker Rate - £300.00
All prices plus VAT
Register here: http://compositesinnovation.com/registration/
Exhibition Options
Promote your institution or organisation at Composites Innovation 2016 on 22-23 June.
Our exhibition packages are designed to provide the opportunity to market your brand with a range of benefits, both at the event and online, which will include:
- Excellent dissemination opportunity
- Raised brand awareness
- Enhanced digital profile
- Audience engagement
- Entertainment opportunities for clients and staff
- Take the hassle out of exhibiting. For a one-off fee let us create your enhanced, premium or deluxe stand and we will design, deliver and build your exhibition area ready for your arrival.
We ask that exhibitors place orders by 27th May 2016. Please note that space is offered on a first come, first served basis.
Additional options
- Poster placement - £60 (includes A0 print and delivery)
- Lanyards (if available) - up to two colour print - £350
- Delegate pack insert - £195
Basic Package £225
1 table + 2 chairs
Enhanced £350
1 table + 2 chairs
1m wide graphic backdrop with LED downlight
Premium£600
1 table + 2 chairs
2m wide graphic backdrop with 2 LED downlights
Deluxe £755
1 table + 2 chairs
2m wide graphic backdrop with 2 LED downlights
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Spaces are limited - book now by clicking here!
Day 1 - 22nd June
| 09:00 | Registration, Exhibition and Networking |
| 09:55 | Opening |
| Session 1: Automated Lay-up of Composites - part 1 | |
| 10:00 | Keynote: TBC |
| 10:25 | Recent Advances in the Automated Processing of Thermoplastic Tapes - Stellar Project Tido Peters, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT |
| 10:50 | Automated Manufacturing for Mass Production Matthew Frost, Coriolis Composites |
| 11:15 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Networking |
| Session 2: Process Simulation & Planning | |
| 11:40 | Developments in Programming and Simulation for Composite Lay-up Manufacturing John Reed, CG Tech |
| 12:05 | Context Aware Computing Leverages the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) to Create a Rich Digital Context and Weave the Digital Thread for Automated and Optimised Decision Making in Composites Manufacturing Clive Chitiz, Plataine |
| 12:30 | Simulating the Forming of Thermoplastic Composites Tim Surry, Altair |
| 12:55 | Lunch, Exhibition and Networking |
| Session 3: Materials | |
| 14:00 | Growing Pains: Scaling Basalt Manufacture from 200 to 20000 tonnes David Simmons, Mafic |
| 14:25 | A Novel Thermoplastic Composite Prepreg of Discontinuous Carbon Fibres and Polypropylene Matrix M.Akonda, Tilsatec |
| 14:50 | 3D Woven Near-Net Shape Preforms Hassan El-Dessouky, AMRC |
| 15:15 | Integrating Thermal Highways into Cast Aluminium Parts - Thermaco Project Rosario Squatrito, University of Bologna |
| 15:40 | Refreshment Break, Exhibition and Networking |
| Session 4: Resin Transfer Moulding and Infusion | |
| 16:05 | Recent Advances in Powder Coating Technology for use in the RTM Process - Ecogel Project Fernando Castro, Ecoinnova and Raquel Giner Borrull, AIMPLAS |
| 16:30 | Manufacturing Large Composite Structures by Direct Infusion Stephen Leonard-Williams, Composites Integration |
| 16:55 | Close |
| 19:30 - 20:00 | Conference Dinner |
Day 2 - 23rd June
| 09:00 | Registration, Exhibition and Networking |
| 09:30 | Travel to AMRC |
| Composites Innovation at the AMRC | |
| 09:55 | Welcome |
| 10:00 | Groups 1, 2 & 3 - Composites Centre Tour
Groups 4, 5 & 6 - AMRC Capabilities Presentation |
| 10:45 | Groups 4, 5 & 6 - Composites Centre Tour
Groups 1, 2 & 3 - AMRC Capabilities Presentation |
| 11:30 | Return to Conference Venue |
| 12:00 | Lunch, Exhibition and Networking |
| 13:00 | AMRC Member Presentation |
| Session 5: Automated Lay-up of Composites - part 2 | |
| 13:25 | Hybrid Structures Manufactured by Using Thermoplastic Tape Placement for Local Reinforcement Build-up Ralf Schledjewski, Montanuniversit |