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DRAMA Grand Finale

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Join us as we celebrate the Grand Finale of the DRAMA Project

About this Event

Join us for a full day webinar, as the UK National Centre for AM at MTC and our partners come to the end of the 3-year DRAMA project - accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing in the aerospace supply chain. We will reflect on progress in the last three years and where additive manufacturing can take the aerospace sector in future.

Morning Session:

• 10:00-10:15 Keynote speaker TBC

• 10:15-10:45 Progress in AM adoption by UK aerospace supply chain

Session Chair: Andrew Mair, Midlands Aerospace Alliance

Panellists: Professor Simon Weeks, Aerospace Technology Institute / Paul Evans, Airbus, Jeremy Ridyard, Produmax, James Logan, National Centre AM at MTC

• 10:45-11:00 Overview of DRAMA project achievements

• 11:00-11:15 Break

• 11:15-12:45 Advancements in AM from UK Aerospace Additive Supply Chain

Parallel Session Chairs: Neil Mantle, Rolls-Royce / John Dunstan, BAE Systems

Speakers: Nathan Bailey, Advanced Innovative Engineering / Paul Mellor, Hyde Aero Products / Henry Morton, Meggitt / TBC, Digital Manufacturing Centre / Peter Bruch, AE Aerospace / Jason Aldridge, Arrowsmith / Stuart Burns, Rotite Technologies / Callum Raines, Glenair / Simon Jones, Domin Fluid Power / Rick Bradford, Nasmyth Bulwell / Robert Bush, Additive Automations / Julio Corado, BOC

Afternoon Session:

• 14:00-15:15 Advancements in AM from UK Aerospace Additive Supply Chain

Parallel Session Chairs: Lukas Jiranek, Boeing / Paul Evans, Airbus

Speakers: Jeremy Ridyard, Produmax / TBC, Gardner Aerospace / David Dudley, ELE Advanced Technologies / Sam Handley, Swiftool Precision Engineering / Matt Walker, Cobham Mission Systems / Alan Pearce, Harlow Group / Steve McCarthy, Mackart Additive / TBC, Extrude Hone / Wesley Essink, Gen3d / Dimitris Katsanis, Metron Additive

• 15:15-15:30 Break

• 1530-16:15 Digital and additive manufacturing product development in DRAMA

Session Chair: Jennifer Wallace, MTC

Panellists: Andy Harris, Autodesk / Martin Kelman, ATS Global / Sarah Osborne, Ansys Granta / Professor Hector Basoalto, University of Birmingham

• 16:15-16:40 The way forward for AM in aerospace in the UK

Session Chair: Ross Trepleton, MTC

Panellists: Tim Hope, GKN Aerospace / Dr Kate Black, Meta Additive and University of Liverpool / Dr Rob Scudamore, TWI

• 16:40-16:45 Closing remarks

How to Access the Event:

Due to Covid restrictions, this workshop will be hosted virtually using the Zoom platform. Delegates will automatically receive the joining instructions a week before the event.

We recommend installing the Zoom platform on to your device prior to the event as the app offers a better user experience with added functionality. You can do this by visiting www.zoom.us/download.

DRAMA is funded by UK Research and Innovation through the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund and is supported by the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute.

DRAMA has been supported throughout by an Industrial Steering Group made up of UK leaders in additive for aerospace from leading air framers, engine and systems manufacturers

DRAMA Project Partners: