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News Release from: Wohlers Associates
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Team on 03 November 2003
Rapid prototyping conference at EuroMold
"Worldwide advances and setbacks in rapid prototyping, tooling and manufacturing" is a special one-day event that will focus on new applications and technologies for rapid prototyping.
"Worldwide advances and setbacks in rapid prototyping, tooling and manufacturing" is a special one-day event that will focus on new applications and technologies for rapid prototyping The event features world-class speakers that will share their opinions and advice on the latest and most interesting methods of prototyping, tooling, and rapid manufacturing
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 28 Sep 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The conference will be held on Friday 5th December 2003, in Frankfurt, Germany.
"Companies are discovering amazingly creative ways of applying additive manufacturing technologies", said Terry Wohlers, Chairman of the conference and President of Wohlers Associates.
"Applications range from rigorous prototyping and functional testing to advanced methods of tooling", he explained.
"What's more, it's now feasible to use RP technology to manufacture series production parts in quantities of one to several thousand.
A number of pioneering companies are currently doing it", Wohlers said.
A vast amount of R and D is underway that is sure to lead to new advances.
However, the industry is plagued with a number a problems and obstacles that are challenging vendors, service providers, customers, and educators.
Among them are a lack of awareness, cost of entry, unfulfilled expectations, poor performance by key players, and legal troubles.
The conference will address both the advances and setbacks.
The international conference is a part of EuroMold 2003, a trade fair that is expected to draw more than 50,000 engineers, toolmakers, managers, and executives from around the world.
The trade fair runs from 3rd to 6th December 2003, at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre in Frankfurt, Germany.
"This year, an estimated 1600 exhibitors from nearly 50 countries are expected to exhibit", explained Diana Schnabel and Dr Eberhard Doring, Chief Executives at Demat, the organiser of EuroMold.
"In the past, rapid prototyping has ranked as a topic of high interest among those who attend".
Ten speakers from around the world will participate in the conference, including individuals from Adidas, Bosch Power Tools, Jaguar Racing and Siemens Hearing Instruments.
The Global Alliance of Rapid Prototyping Associations (GARPA), a nonprofit organisation, has endorsed it and is participating in the event.
In 1998, GARPA was cofounded by Wohlers.
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