Talk Abstract:
Layer by Layer manufacture processes, Additive Manufacturing provides design freedom to create complex 3D components. Product innovation is sought by companies to deliver a product that is more efficient or can deliver cost savings in the production process or for the end user. Realising this potential through the adoption of metal AM requires an understanding of the metal AM process from lightweight potentials, near net shape of final product, critical surfaces and post processing challenges. These factors are required to be considered in order to deliver the final product.
Talk Title:
Product Innovation using Metal AM
Biography:
Louise Geekie joined the team at Croft Additive Manufacture Ltd and Croft Filters Ltd as Project Manager in 2013. Her role is to support innovation at Croft through development of research collaborations and partnerships, secure grant funding for product development and business support to deliver projects and product development. Louise was invited to become a Director as project director in 2014. Louise supports the extensive metal 3D printing R&D programme by co-ordinating the approach to maximise the technology’s capabilities and product specifications. She believes that the extensive capabilities of metal 3D printing can create new opportunities for industrial processes across many industrial sectors. Her project management and delivery skills were developed as a Researcher in Biomedical Sciences at University of Edinburgh.