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21 DAY 3 I THURSDAY I 21ST NOVEMBER STAGE 1 | 15:00-15:30 ALL QUALITY CONTROL – BUILD JOB MONITORING WITH NEAR-NET-SHAPE SPECIMENS Anne Rathje | AM Process Engineer | Baker Hughes A GE Company Direct metal laser melting (DMLM) is of great interest regarding the fabrication of metallic components. However, production individualisation poses the challenge of assuring the quality and consistency of each single part produced, which is often achieved using mechanical witness test specimens. Witness specimens for quality control and build job monitoring require a machined surface condition. This leads to an increased effort in specimen manufacturing, as well as the application of material properties obtained from specimens with machined surfaces, which may not always reflect the mechanical properties of AM components. Within this contribution, the effect of the surface quality of tensile and Charpy impact specimens, manufactured with DMLM, is presented by comparing the mechanical and surface properties. STAGE 2 | 11:45-12:15 SENSOR INTEGRATION IN PLASTIC AND METAL AM PARTS BASED ON TWO INDUSTRIAL USE CASES Philipp Stoll | Scientific Assistant | inspire AG, icams This talk presents the feasibility of sensor integration, both in plastic and in metal parts, based on two industrial use cases. First, for a value manufactured with stainless steel, the integration of both temperature and position sensors during the production with selective laser melting will be shown. The second industrially relevant application presented will be a housing manufactured in PA 12 using selective laser sintering with an integrated acceleration sensor. Based on industrially relevant parts, the general potential, the benefits as well as the challenges of sensor embedding during AM will be revealed.
22 DAY 4 I FRIDAY I 22ND NOVEMBER STAGE 1 AND 2 | 10:00-10:30 3D PRINTING AT MIELE Pia Gausemeier | Head of Strategic Production Technology and Head of Information Technology - Plant Bielefeld | Miele & Cie
10:30-11:00 RACE TO INNOVATE: METAL AM FOR LIGHTWEIGHT, HIGHLY COMPLEX RACE BOAT STRUCTURES Mark Chisnell | Technology Coordinator | INEOS TEAM UK
3D printing promises both improved functionality and cost advantages in small quantities. When implementing new technology, however, it is important to have realistic expectations. At Miele, 3D printing is positioned as a useful addition to a portfolio of manufacturing technologies. This keynote presentation will evaluate how the company uses 3D printing in its product applications now and explore what possibilities will be conceivable in the future. This talk will also discuss the organisational changes needed to take advantage of this technology, the concepts applicable to design departments, and examine scalable production concepts that have been implemented in cooperation with Ultimaker.
The America’s Cup is the oldest international trophy in world sport and one that Britain has never won. INEOS Team UK was formed to challenge for the America’s Cup in 2021 - the racing boat will be a 75-foot foiling monohull, built and equipped with the best of British technology. Mark Chisnell, Technology Coordinator at INEOS TEAM UK presents how Renishaw will help to optimise the design and manufacture of 3D printed metal parts, for example, the mast step for the team’s test boat that connects the mast to the hull through an articulating socket. The mast step must withstand compression loads of over three tonnes caused by the rig tension required to counter the forces of the wind on the sail and mast.
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