Conference Topics

Design

Biomimetics
Design for Bio Manufacturing
Design for Micro Manufacturing
Design for Additive Manufacturing
Design for Sustainability

CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies

3D digitising
BioCAD
Fast geometrical modelling schemes
Haptic CAD
Image-based modelling systems
Metrology
nD Modelling
Photogrammetry
X-ray tomography and NMR

Concurrent engineering

Collaborative decision-making
Concurrent product development
Frameworks for information sharing

Virtual environments and simulation

Intelligent computing
Internet-based product development
Knowledge based systems
Simulation and optimisation of manufacturing processes
Virtual and augmented reality
Virtual engineering and manufacturing
Virtual enterprise engineering
Web-based information systems

Materials

Advanced materials for additive technologies
Biomaterials
Ceramics
Composites
Liquid Crystals
Metals
Polymers

Rapid tooling and manufacturing

Conformal cooling
Small batch production methods
Systems for the direct manufacturing of metallic and ceramic components

Advanced technologies

Advances on material removal and addition technologies
Hybrid systems
Microfabrication
Nanofabrication
Research on new additive and non-additive technologies

Applications

Architecture and art
Aerospace industry
Automotive industry
Biomedical technology
Jewellery
Model-making and tool-making