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James Watt Institute - Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre Conference 2012James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing (JWI)Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:10 PM (BST) |
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Event Details
James Watt Institute
Innovative Manufacturing Research Centre Conference
Heriot-Watt University is showcasing its research activities in Laser Based Production Processes. International guest speakers include:
Prof. Dr -Ing. Eckhard Beyer, Fraunhofer IWS
Innovations in laser welding and brazing using high brightness lasers.
Prof. David Rosen, Georgia Inst. of Technology
Computer-aided design for additive manufacturing: can we exploit shape and material complexity capabilities?
Dr. -Ing. Arnold Gillner, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology
High power ultra short pulse laser processing - a new approach for high precision manufacturing.
This international one-day conference will also showcase some of the research undertaken by the James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing in laser based production processes. The conference also provides an opportunity to network with academic and industrial colleagues from across the UK and beyond.
LOCATION
Postgraduate Centre, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
PROGRAMME SUMMARY
Monday 25th June 2012:
19.00 Conference Dinner
Tuesday 26th June 2012:
08.30 Conference registration
09.00 Welcome
09.10 Start of Technical Programme
16.10 End of Technical Programme
There is no charge for attending the Conference or for the pre-conference dinner. However numbers are limited and places will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis.
Full Programme
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Speaker |
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Monday 25th June 2012 Pre-conference Dinner, 7:00pm – 10:00pm |
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Tuesday 26th June 2012 Conference, 8:30am – 4:10pm |
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08.30 |
REGISTRATION & COFFEE |
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09.00 |
Welcome |
Prof Denis Hall (HWU-IMRC Director) |
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09.05 |
Introduction to Annual Conference |
Prof Steve Chapman (Principal and Vice Chancellor, Heriot-Watt University) |
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SESSION 1: LASER JOINING |
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09.10 |
KEYNOTE I: Innovations in laser welding and brazing using high brightness lasers |
Prof. Dr –Ing. Eckhard Beyer (Executive Director, Fraunhofer IWS, Germany) |
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09.50 |
Problems and solutions in laser dissimilar welding |
Prof. Stewart Williams (Director, Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, University of Cranfield). |
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10.10 |
An overview of laser Surfi-Sculpt development |
Dr Jon Blackburn (Manager, Laser and Sheet Process Section, TWI) |
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10.30 |
Application of laser arc based hybrid process in pipeline welding |
Dr Supriyo Ganguly (Lecturer, Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre, University of Cranfield) |
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10.50 |
COFFEE BREAK |
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SESSION 2: PRECISION LASER PROCESSING |
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11.10 |
KEYNOTE II: High power ultra-short pulse laser processing – a new approach for high precision manufacturing |
Dr. –Ing. Arnold Gillner (Department Manager Micro Technology, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology) |
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11.50 |
Micro-structuring of optical surfaces |
Prof. Duncan Hand (Director of Research & Deputy Head of School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Heriot-Watt University) |
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12.10 |
Applications of high-performance OEM CW and pulsed fiber lasers in precision manufacturing processes |
Dr Paul Harrison (Principal Engineer, Product Applications, SPI Lasers) |
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12.20 |
Picosecond Laser Machining of Optical fibre based cantilever sensors |
Frank Albri (PhD Student, Heriot Watt Univesity) |
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12.50 |
Poster ‘Trailer’ Session (1 minute per person) |
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13.30 |
LUNCH AND POSTER SESSION + DEMONSTRATIONS |
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SESSION 3: LASER ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING |
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14.30 |
KEYNOTE III: Computer-aided design for additive manufacturing: Can we exploit shape and material complexity capabilities? |
Prof. David Rosen (Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA) |
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15.10 |
Selective Laser Melting: Challenges for the next five years |
Dr Chris Sutcliffe (Centre for Materials and Structures, University of Liverpool) |
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15.30 |
Additive Layer Manufacture for Healthcare Applications |
Prof. Kenny Dalgarno (University of Newcastle) |
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15.50 |
Additive Manufacturing for Material Functional Grading of Components |
Dr Adam Clare (Nottingham University) |
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16.10 |
Wrap-up and Networking |
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Early registration is highly recommended.
When & Where
Edinburgh Campus
Heriot-Watt University
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EH14 4AS
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from 8:30 AM to 4:10 PM (BST)
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Organizer
James Watt Institute for High Value Manufacturing (JWI)