FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
The Fourth Annual Time-Compression Technologies Conference and Exhibition
The Largest European Conference for Design Engineering Teams
12 - 13 October 1999, East Midlands Conference Centre, UK
I am delighted to announce that this year's programme has been written by,
and will be overseen by, the TCT '99 Steering Committee.
The members of this body include:
Prof. Phill Dickens, De Montfort University
Dr Matt Murphy, Pera Group
Joel Segal, Rover Group
Dr Tony Venus, Cambridge University
Dr Bill O'Neill, University of Liverpool
Fred Brown, Design Acumen
Helen Cattell, TCT
The sessions this year will be divided into subject areas and each will
contain an overview given by an independent industry expert, applications
case studies and research papers. No promotional papers will be accepted,
nor papers from RP Bureaux, machine or software vendors. All papers are
refereed.
TCT '99 will also include an extensive exhibition and introductory level
tutorials by independent industry experts. The tutorials are designed to
help people who may be looking at introducing Time-Compression Technologies
into their existing manufacturing regime and who need to get up to speed
with the technologies before the two days of the conference. Tutors will
signpost the key papers in the following two day programme for attendees,
to help them get the most out of the event.
In more detail the sessions will cover the following:
CAD/VR/Data Processing
i. Overview
ii. Benchmarking of CAD Systems
iii. CAD Post Processing for Time-Compression Applications
iv. Application of VR in Product Development
v. Digital mock up
vi. Research Papers on New Developments
Rapid Manufacture of Metal Parts
i. Overview
Time Compression in:
ii. Sand Casting
iii. Investment Casting
iv. Spin Casting
v. Direct Metal RP Processes
vi. Research Papers on New Developments
Design Methodologies
i. Overview
ii. Management of New Product Introduction
iii. Application Case Studies
iv. Research Papers on New Developments
Rapid Manufacturing
(This session will discuss the use of RP and associated technologies as a
final manufacture process.)
i. Overview
ii. Applications Case Studies
iii Research Papers on New Developments
Direct Applications of RP Models
i. Overview
Applications Case Studies:
ii. Automotive
iii. Aerospace
iv. Consumer
v. Packaging
vi. Toys
vii. Sports and Leisure
vii. Research Papers on New Developments
Reverse Engineering and Measurement
i. Overview
Data collection for Reverse Engineering by:
ii. Touch Probe
iii. Laser Scanning
iv. CT / MRI Scanning
v. Applications Case Studies
vi. Research Papers on New Developments
Rapid Tooling (via RP and Machining)
i. Overview
Rapid Tooling for:.
ii. Injection Moulding
iii. Blow Moulding
iv. RTM/RIM
v. Die Casting
vi. Wax Injection
vii. Vacuum Forming Tools
viii. Sheet Metal Forming
ix. Rotational Moulding
x. Vacuum Casting
xi. Rapid Manufacture of EDM Electrodes
xii. Research Papers on New Developments
Authors wishing to submit a paper should send an abstract of approx.
150-200 words long accompanied by a brief summary of proposed content.
This should reach me by 1st February 1999. You will be notified if it has
been accepted.
Draft deadline: 13th April1999
Final deadline: 12th July1999
Abstracts should be sent to:
When submitting an abstract please state which section and subject you are
submitting it for.
Helen Cattell, TCT, 3rd Floor, 248-250 Lavender Hill, Battersea, London,
SW11 1LJ, UK.
Tel: +44 (0) 171 924 5655
Fax: +44 (0) 171 924 5677
Email: tct_rapid@compuserve.com
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