Conference Programme

First day

APPLICATIONS SESSION

TECHNICAL/R&D SESSION

• A Venus et al, Cambridge University
  "The Development of a Process Approach to Managing Current & Future Technology Within a Business"
• Søren Vigsø, Lego Group
  "Putting Users First, Before Technology"
• Mark Sealy, Computer Sciences Corporation
  "A Luxury Coach with Half the Parts and Twice the Features, in Half The Time (A Case Study)"
• Geoff Hall, PDM Projects
  "The Anarchist's Guide to Integrating PDM & MRP"

• Martin Geiger, DaimlerBenz
  "Advanced Rapid Prototyping Data Front End For New Applications"
• S H Masood & V K Bagam, Swinburne University of Technology
  "A CAD/CAM System for Sculptured Surfaces"
• Dipl.-Ing. Kai Uwe Koch et al,Fraunhofer IPA
  "The Creation of Bio-Compatible, High Stress Resistant & Reabsorbable Implants Using Multiphase Jet Solidification Technology"
• Terry Shepherd, DERA Malvern
  "Novel Microwave Photonic Crystals and Rapid Prototyping"

• Mike Evans, Cambashi Ltd
  "Design, Knowledge & Chess: Computer Tools Beyond CAD"
• Brian Wilson, XPD Ltd
  "Client-Process Re-engineering Through Rapid Validation Processes" (This paper will discuss how to integrate 3D CAD within internet applications to communicate and to validate design intent.)
• FEA/CFD - To Be Announced
  
• Ian Spragg, Cosworth Engineering
  "The Application of an integrated CAE philosophy in New Product Development"

• Prof. Dr. ir. Imre Horvath et al, Delft University of Technology
  "Free-Form Cutting of Plastic Foams: A New Functionality for Thick-Layered Fabrication of Prototypes"
• Mark S. Pridham & Gareth A. Thomson, University of Dundee"Laser Forming with Feedback Control"
• Frits Feenstra, TNO Industry
  "HT-FDM: Rapid Prototyping with High Temperature Engineering Plastics By Use of Fused Deposition Modelling"
• Mr Deon de Beer, Technikon Free State
  "From CAD Models to Multiple Parts Using SLA and Spin Casting"

• Ron Jamieson & Chris Lawrence, Newcastle University
  "The Making of an Angel" (This paper discusses the reverse engineering of the Angel of the North - the technologies reported on will be digital photogrammetry, 3D CAD, VR & tooling.)
• Chris French et al, R.C.I.D.
  An Interactive Virtual Instrument Prototype

• Ms Maresi Berry, DaimlerBenz GmbH
  "Taking Measurements of Prototypes"
• Dr Bill O'Neill, University of Liverpool
  "Investigation of Short Pulse Nd:YAG Laser Interaction with Stainless Steel Powder Beds"