FLEXIFINISH - Automated post processing for additive manufacturing

FlexiFinish will provide an automated, flexible, precise and comprehensive finishing solution for complex external surfaces. Advanced CAM and process modelling tools will be employed to plan and control the finishing operation, selecting the more effective combination of finishing method for each surface from a comprehensive array of options to provide a targeted and precisely controlled solution which is carefully monitored using in-process optical inspection.The FlexiFinish project is supported by funding from Innovate UK.www.the-mtc.org/FlexiFinish

The Flexifinish consortium

The FLEXIFINISH project aims to transform the automation of post processing additive manufacturing (AM) metallic components into a mainstream industrial process.
On 18th June, you will have the opportunity to see the results of our work and hear what we have achieved in this ground breaking project.
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The FLEXIFINISH project partners have been working to  provide an automated, flexible, precise and comprehensive finishing solution for complex external surfaces of metal AM components.
The project has discovered a range of benefits for use in high-tech sectors such as aerospace and medical, amongst them:
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<LI>Significant potential for reduction in time and labour costs for post-processing AM components</LI>
<LI>Improvement to quality by ensuring surface finish is right every time with in-process monitoring</LI>
<LI>Reduction in scrap and improvement to consistency through automation of manual AM finishing processes</LI>
<LI>Mitigation of health and safety risks association wth manual post-processing</LI>
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So how did we get on? Join us on 18th June at the Flexifinish Project event to find out.
As well as presentations given by the experts in the project, there will also be poster sessions and table top displays, where you can meet the FLEXIFINISH consortium members to find out more about the project, and the potential opportunities for future collaboration. There will also be presentations focussing on industrial requirements, automating post-processing, future developments, and research funding streams and opportunities.
Agenda
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08:30 Registration
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09:00 Opening, welcome and an overview of the agenda for the day
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09:30 Challenges in post-processing for AM in industry
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10.15 Coffee break
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10.45 Challenges in post-processing for AM in industry
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11.30  Automated post-processing - FlexiFinish
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12.30  Lunch
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13.30  Future of post-processing for AM
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14.00  Automation in post-processing
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14.30  Challenges for precision in AM
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15.00  Coffee break
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15.30  Business case & moving forward
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16.00  Technical panels: Customer view & technical view
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16.45  Innovate UK funding opportunities 
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17:00  Close
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