16th International Wohlers Conference looks at the truth behind the Additive Manufacturing supply chain

November 4, 2014

The 16th Annual International Wohlers Conference is scheduled to take place during Euromold, Frankfurt, Germany, on November 27, 2014. The popular event will this year include a focus on the Additive Manufacturing supply chain.

wohlers-conference

Peter Sander, Vice President and Manager,

Emerging Technologies & Concepts Airbus

Operations GmbH, will present a keynote at

the conference

It is claimed that the current Additive Manufacturing (AM) supply chain is not as evolved as it may seem, being underdeveloped and in some cases almost non-existent. The conference organisers state that this immaturity could present opportunities, as well as major challenges for companies hoping to adopt AM for series production.

Another serious consideration, stated the organisers, is post-processing, such as the removal of support material and heat treatment which requires special processes and expertise, and can be time-consuming and labour-intensive.  Companies are also questioning whether the necessary design tools and designers are available to drive the use of AM for production applications. It is claimed that without fresh thinking, better software tools, and the use of automation to reduce labour, companies may find it difficult to justify the use AM for series production.

The event will highlight how individuals and organisations around the world will be impacted by the quickly evolving Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing supply chain. Presentations include:

Keynote: Opportunities and Challenges for Future Industrial Production

Peter Sander, Vice President and Manager, Emerging Technologies & Concepts Airbus Operations GmbH Hamburg, Germany

The Impact of Recent Developments in AM

Terry Wohlers, Principal Consultant and President Wohlers Associates, Inc., USA

Implications of AM on the Supply Chain and Vice Versa

Dr Olaf Rehme, Project Manager for Additive Manufacturing Corporate Technology, Research & Technology Center, Siemens AG, Germany

HP’s Digitization Journey in Print Manufacturing: Lessons for 3D Printing

J Scott Schiller, Worldwide Director, HP 3D Printing Graphics Solutions Business, Hewlett-Packard Company, Spain

The Industrialization of Metal Powders

John E Barnes, Director of High Performance Metal Technologies CSIRO, Australia

Current AM Production and Near Term Evolution

Paolo Gennaro, Additive Manufacturing Sales Director AvioAero, Italy

The AM Supply Chain in China

Dr Xiaoshu Xu, CEO and Technical Director Hunan Farsoon High-tech Co., Ltd, China

Printing the Future of Optics

Richard van de Vrie, President and CEO LUXeXceL Group, Netherlands

The Realities of Direct Metal Printing

Dr Ing Jonas Van Vaerenbergh, Operations Manager, Direct Metal Printing 3D Systems – LayerWise, Belgium

Business-to-Consumer Supply Chains in 3D Printing

Tim Caffrey, Senior Consultant Wohlers Associates, Inc.,USA

www.wohlersassociates.com 

www.euromold.com  


Powder Metallurgy Review magazine:

Your email address:


Useful links: Download PM Review magazine | News headlines | Browse articles 


Recent issue of Powder Metallurgy review - your go-to resource to stay updated on the world of powder metallurgy and metal powders

In the latest issue of PM Review…

PM Review Spring 2023

Download PDF

Extensive Powder Metallurgy industry news coverage, and the following exclusive deep-dive articles and reports:

  • GKN Powder Metallurgy: A strategic vision for the future of permanent magnets for EVs
  • Building trust in the Powder Metallurgy industry: The role of standardisation and an update on recent work by ISO/TC 119
  • High-volume powder production for Additive Manufacturing: SMS group’s continuous metal powder production process
  • Development of enhanced-performance PM brake pads for high-speed trains by Beijing Tianyishangjia New Material Corp., Ltd.
  • The START project: Creating a sustainable supply chain for green energy harvesting products by Powder Metallurgy
  • World PM2022: Reviewing three innovative methods for metal powder production

The latest news from the world of metal powders, delivered to your inbox

Don't miss any new issue of PM Review, and get the latest industry news. Sign up to our weekly newsletter.

Sign up

Join our community

From the industry…

Discover our magazine archive…

The free-to-access PM Review magazine archive offers unparalleled insight into the world of Powder Metallurgy from a commercial and technological perspective through:

  • Reports on visits to leading PM part manufacturers, metal powder manufacturers and industry suppliers
  • Articles on technology and application trends
  • Information on materials developments
  • Reviews of key technical presentations from the international conference circuit
  • International industry news

All past issues are available to download as free PDFs or view in your browser.

 

Browse the archive

 

Looking for PM production equipment, metal powders, R&D support and more?

Discover suppliers of these and more in our
advertisers’ index and buyer’s guide, available in the back of PM Review magazine.

  • Powders & materials
  • Powder process, classification & analysis
  • PM products
  • Atomisers & powder production technology
  • Compaction presses, tooling & ancillaries
  • Sintering equipment & ancillaries
  • Post-processing
  • Consulting & toll sintering
Download PDF
Share via
Copy link