Invitation to Understanding Powders for Additive Manufacturing Seminar
Freeman Technology and Malvern Panalytical will be hosting an ‘Understanding Powders for Additive Manufacturing’ seminar on the 24th September 2019 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole, UK.
To access the full agenda please click here.
24 September 2019 – 9.30am – 4.15pm
The one-day event will provide an introduction to the principles of powder rheology and how the associated methodologies can be applied to understand and optimise additive manufacturing applications.
The seminar will have a range of presentations including:
• ‘Evaluating Process-Relevant Powder Properties for Additive Manufacturing Applications' – Jamie Clayton, Operations Director, Freeman Technology
• ‘Measuring and Optimising Powder Size and Shape for Additive Manufacturing' – Dr Cathryn Langley, Product Manager, Malvern Panalytical
• ‘Using X-Rays to see Inside your Powdered Materials and Processes' – Dr Paul O Meara, Applications Specialist, Malvern Panalytical
Delegates will also have the opportunity to hear from experts from industry on the challenges of powder handling processes, including contributions from the following:
• ‘Below the Surface – The Hidden World of Polymer AM' – Dr Candice Majewski, Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Sheffield
• ‘Unlocking the Potential of Additive Manufacturing’ – Dr Jason Dawes, Technology Manager – Materials Engineering, The Manufacturing Technology Centre (the MTC)
• ‘The Importance of Powder Rheometry to Assess the Differences between Polymer Powders for Selective Laser Sintering’ – Enrico Gallino, Material Specialist, Ricoh
There will also be an opportunity for delegates to see demonstrations of the:
• FT4 Powder Rheometer® (Freeman Technology)
• Morphologi 4 (Malvern Panalytical)
• Mastersizer 3000 (Malvern Panalytical)
The cost to attend is GBP 62.50 (plus VAT).
Freeman Technology
- +44 (0)1684 851 551
- info@freemantech.co.uk
- https://www.freemantech.co.uk
- 1 Miller Court Severn Drive Tewkesbury Gloucestershire GL20 8DN GB
About us
Freeman Technology specialises in systems for measuring the flow properties of powders and has nearly 20 years' experience in powder flow and powder characterisation.
The company invests significantly in R&D and applications development, and provides detailed know-how to support its range of products. Expert teams guide and support users around the world in addressing their individual powder challenges, focusing on delivering the most relevant information for the process. The result is world-leading solutions for understanding powder behaviour - in development, formulation, scale-up, processing, quality control, or anywhere that powders have a role.
Freeman Technology’s solutions include the FT4 Powder Rheometer®, a uniquely universal powder tester, and the Uniaxial Powder Tester, a complementary tool for quick and robust powder assessment. Systems are installed around the world in the chemical, pharmaceutical, toners, foods, powder coatings, metals, ceramics, cosmetics, and many other industries. They deliver data that maximise process and product understanding, accelerating R&D and formulation towards successful commercialisation, and supporting the long term optimisation of powder processes.
Founded in 1989 as a developer of automated testing systems for materials characterisation, the company has focused exclusively on powders since the late 1990s and in 2018 became part of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation. The company’s R&D, manufacturing and commercial headquarters are in Gloucestershire, UK, with operations and distribution partners in key global territories. In 2007 the company received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation and in 2012 the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade.
Where we supply to
UK Ireland, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, South America, North America
Industries we supply to
Chemicals, Food and Beverage, Pharmaceutical Cosmetics Toiletries
