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registration & networking

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welcome & opening address

Testing Techniques of Metal AM in Industry         Prof Anton du Plessis  

• Additive Manufacturing (AM) Defects: What Makes Them Different?
• Introduction to Micro Computed Tomography (microCT)
• Examples of microCT applied to defect detection in cast metals and composites
• AM process defect types identified by microCT
• Other unexpected flaws identified by microCT (not depending on process parameters)
• How to prevent these defects & ensure integrity in AM parts on all levels in the production chain
• Standardization of microCT testing
• AM Lattice structures and their integrity
• Latest capabilities in microCT: load simulations to understand the true effect of defect
• Q&A

VR & AR Applications in Industry              Jaco Heunis

• Introducing Theia
  • Jendamark’s Virtual Reality Program, one of the components of the Odin Industry 4.0 System.
• Overview of VR hardware & components.
• Applications for VR: (video examples)
  • Site walkthrough
  • Work station walkthrough
  • Operator Training walkthrough
• Benefits of Using VR in a special purpose Machine Design Environment
• Q&A

tea-break & exhibition

tea break & networking

Optimization & Lightweighting Techniques in Composites Design              Martin Badenhorst

• Case study Overview
• Topology Optimization
• Composites Optimization
• Lightweighting Outcomes
• Q&A

iIoT & Industry 4.0 - Applied Scenario              Yanesh Naidoo

• Brief history of the Industrial Revolutions
• Jendamark’s 9 Pillar Definition of Industry 4.0
  • Additive Manufacturing
    • Advantages of 3D Printing
    • Metal Printing
    • Topology Optimisation
• Augmented Reality
  • Worker Guidance
  • Remote Assistance
  • Training and documentation
  • Quality Control
• Internet of Things
  • Online Documentation
• Virtual Reality/Digital Twin Simulation
• Autonomous Robots
  • Collaborative Robots
  • Automatic Guided Vehicles
• BlockChain - What is BlockChain?
• Cyber Security
• Integrated Systems - Odin: three systems in one
• Predictive Maintenance - Smart Machines
• Value Add & Levers
• Q&A

lunch
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lunch & networking

Data Analysis & Telemetry              Michael Stephen

• Race Car Telemetry & Data Analytics for a GTC platform
• GTC Race Car Data
• Engine Analysis
• Driver Analysis
• Q&A

Designing for Additive Manufacturing              Bryan Bullock

• DFAM (Design for Additive Manufacture)
• Why we need to start teaching DFAM?
• Common trends where AM is finding its place in the market.
• Where DFAM and AM are making a difference in the real world.
• Q&A

tea-break & exhibition

tea break & networking

Next Generation Manufacturing Simulation Solutions              Nic Minnaar

• Two Interesting Trends:
  • Manufacturing and Design are traditionally disconnected
  • a movement from “Simulation for Analysis” to “Simulation for Design”
• Introducing a Simulation Driven Design Platform which liberates innovation by facilitating early collaboration in Product Design
  • Optimization-driven Ideation
  • Casting
  • Forming
  • Extrusion
• Additive Manufacturing
• Q&A

Automotive Design & Lightweighting in the UK Automotive Sector              Dr Royston Jones

• Simulation Innovation Technologies
  • Optimization,
  • Design Exploration,
  • Robustness
• Defining Vehicle Architectures,
  • Advanced Materials,
  • Digital Manufacturing
  • Free Form Optimization,
  • Complex Alloys,
  • Composites,
  • Additive Manufacturing
• Application to Premier Sports Cars and Motor Sports
  • Architecture Studies
    • C123,
    • MDO,
    • Composite Structure Optimization
• Future Vision for Simulation
  • Design Processes,
  • Digital Twin
• Q&A

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