ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
The Factory of the Future between Italy and France
The meeting was held on 21st January 2016 at the Italian General Consulate in Paris with interventions by ESA, CECIMO, BeAM, Groupe Gorgé, Michelin, Polyshape et Politecnico di Milano. The event was organised by OPORTECHNICS and AlumniPOLIMI Paris.
Presentation and opening of the meeting.
How European Space Agency, CECIMO, Politecnico di Milano and Industrials perceive the need to strenghten the Additive Manufacturing sector in Europe.
New market opportunities and new business models, from the point of view of Additive Manufacturing specialists.
A new approach to product design: when geometrical constrains can leave space to functional design, adding material where mechanical efforts are higher.
While waiting for a new generation of optimised materials ...
To reinforce trust in Additive Manufacturing technologies, it is necessary to establish new standards for manufacturing and testing.
On line Non-Destructive tests, improved characterisation of materials and processes are among the road to follow.
Professionals from institutions and industries explain the priorities.