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applied research.
November 22 provides two keynotes
on innovation by German appliance maker Miele and the British sailing team Ineos Team UK, followed by design- focused sessions.
And the Winners Are...
Winners of the formnext Start-up Chal- lenge 2019 will be on hand offering fresh insights on the future of AM. Meet the winners:
• AdditiveLab (Belgium) has developed simulation software for metal AM com- ponents. AdditiveLab’s powerful mechan- ical analysis utilizes multi-scale simulation approach to predict residual stresses and distortions in a layer-by-layer fashion. This enables users to identify and address problematic regions, which compromise the manufacturing process and the end- quality of the manufactured part.
• Exponential Technologies Ltd. (Latvia) develops materials and utilizes advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to determine the most suitable machine configurations for laser machin- ing, AM and CNC machining.
• Glassomer GmbH (Germany) spe- cializes in 3D glass printing technology using stereolithography. With its Glassomer silica nanocomposite, the company aims to develop new additive technologies for the mass production of glass. Glassomer allows the structuring of pure quartz glass, which is fully compatible with the require- ments of optics and photonics.
opportunity investors to learn more about AM’s current status and its future prospects.
For those in search of new career opportunities, fornmext offers its Career Day on November 21. Participants have the opportunity to meet recruiting experts and potential employers, and to view cur- rent job positions.
Finally, to help you connect with exhibitors serving specific industries, formnext, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt, provides guided tours for auto- motive, aerospace, mechanical, and plant engineering and medical sectors.
For more on any of these events, visit www.mesago.de/en/form-nexthome. 3DMP
3DMP staff will be onsite, reporting on the latest metal AM technologies and developments. We invite you to follow our posts on Twitter, Face- book and at www.3Dmpmag.com. See you in Frankfurt!
• Laser Melting Innovations (Ger- many) German start-up Laser Melting Innovations (LMI) impressed the formnext panel with its low-cost metal printer for at small and medium-sized enterprises. LMI has been able to eliminate costly printer components while offering a com- pact design, durability and cost-effective diode laser, according to the judges.
• Spectroplast (Switzerland) Switzer- land-based Spectroplast is a Swiss Federal Institute of Technology spinoff specializing in precision silicone 3D printing. The start- up provides its silicone AM technology service for silicones in all
colors.
Best Designs, Seminars, Tours and Career Day
Once again, the Pur-
mundus Challenge prom-
ises to spur design inno-
vations. This year’s theme,
Beyond 3D Printing,
encourages forward-think-
ing product ideas. Judged
by academia, researchers
and industry professionals, the best of the best will be honored during an awards presentation on November 21. Winning entries, as well as the finalists, will appear in a special showcase during all four days of formnext.
Throughout the show, the additive4- industry showcase demonstrates examples of industrial application of AM by mem- bers of the Additive Manufacturing Asso- ciation working group of the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Associ- ation. Examples shown highlight the steps and technologies used in development and manufacturing, and provide relevant background information.
For those new to the world of 3D print- ing, the Discover 3D Printing seminar (to be held multiple times) features specialists from the Aachen Center for Additive Man- ufacturing discussing these topics:
• Sifting Through the Hype: Benefits and Business Cases
• Technology Overview: What’s Possible? • Applying AM profitably: Successes
and Failures
• AM for Your Sector: Concrete
Approaches and New Ideas.
On November 20, the BE-AM | Built
Environment—Additive Manufacturing symposium take place, with speakers exploring the status and potential of AM for construction and architecture.
Also on November 20, a first-time exclusive dinner event for potential investors hosted by Wohlers Associates, Inc., a Fort Collins, CO-based consulting firm, with support from Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH. The event provides an
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