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Surface Engineering (South Australia)
Surface Engineering Workshop Surface engineering provides one of the most important means of engineering product differentiation in terms of quality, performance and life-cycle ...
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Surface Engineering Workshop
Surface engineering provides
one of the most important means
of engineering product
differentiation in terms of quality, performance and life-cycle cost.
Surface Engineering is a sub-discipline of material
science with applications in industries like: mining, oil & gas, steel, agriculture,
automotive, etc. If a material degrades over time, it always starts from the
surface as a result of interaction with the environment, causing wear and
corrosion. Surface Engineering processes such as deposition welding, thermal
spraying and thin film technologies in combination with smart material choices
can significantly extend the components service life. Thus, saving resources,
time and money.
This free workshop features presentations from Dr Thomas
Schläfer (LaserBond) specialist in laser cladding and thermal spraying as wear
and corrosion processes used for protection in heavy industries. A/Prof Colin
Hall (Future Industries Institute) will talk about the different options for
post processing of additively manufactured parts and look at one case study
aimed at fabricating freeform optics for space based sensor applications. Dr
Paul Colegrove, Engineering Manger at AML3D, addresses challenges and
opportunities in Wire Arc Welding (WAM) as an Additive Manufacturing process.
The workshop kicks off with a lab tour through the
Future Industries Institute, followed by technical presentations from experts
in their field and conclude with a networking event, including drinks and
nibbles, and the opportunity to visit the brand new Industry 4.0 lab.
Surface Engineering for Advanced Materials (SEAM) is a
government funded training centre (ARC ITTC) to train the next generation of
engineers. This 5-year project aspires to be the model centre that integrates
industry-university cooperation for applied training within an industrial
setting, bringing commercial benefit to industries.
Program:
4 to 5pm - Lab tour (limited numbers so please RSVP)
5 to 7pm - Surface Engineering Workshop presentations
7 to 9pm – Networking drinks & nibbles
The Presenters
Dr Thomas Schläfer, LaserBond Ltd
Laser Cladding and Thermal Spraying for wear and corrosion protection of
components in heavy industries
A/Prof Colin Hall, University of South Australia
Surface finishing of Additively Manufactured parts
Dr Paul Colegrove, AML3D:
Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) at AML3D
Case studies will demonstrate how surface engineering
can extend a component’s life and save time, money and resources.
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