First Edition of Materialise Innovation Forum Great Success
Leuven, September 27, 2007. On September 12 and 13, 2007, the Provinciehuis in Leuven, Belgium, has been the setting for the Materialise Innovation Forum, a successful symposium consisting of three different sessions. On September 12, Magics users, clinicians and medical scientists from all over the
world gathered to attend sessions at the Magics International Summit or the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum, the latter hosted in cooperation with EOS. On September 13, Materialise's
Industrial Services and Software divisions hosted an Automotive Round-Table.
Magics International Summit
The keynote speaker, Neil Hopkinson from Loughborough University, discussed the history of the Rapid X industry and the role of Magics throughout its development. Next, speakers from all over the world and from various industries, such as electronics, architecture and medical, shared their experiences with Magics software. In the afternoon the lecturers in the 'service bureau' session revealed how essential Magics is to run a service bureau while in the parallel session other Magics users from the automotive industry passed on their success stories. Materialise presented the latest developments and advancements in Magics, as well as future innovations and technologies.
The summit turned out to be an excellent opportunity to network with industry peers. We would like to thank all speakers for their excellent contributions. Johan Pauwels, Sales Director, Materialise Software Division comments: 'The testimonials by our users clearly demonstrate that Magics software offers a complete solution for the RP professional, supporting data
preparation & modifications, planning, quality control, logistics, and much more. I believe that with this Magics Summit we have succeeded in gathering our users to exchange know-how and practices in order to lift their
Magics skills to a higher level.'
Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum
The Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum was set up as a discussion
forum about the latest trends in implant development and
production using additive manufacturing technologies such as
selective laser sintering. Delegates from leading manufacturers, as well as users of the different technologies attended the forum. More than sixty people from 16 different countries visited the Forum. Wim Michiels, Vice President, Materialise Software Division: 'This forum was an excellent opportunity to bring together some key opinion leaders in the industry to discuss the latest developments and see how we can evolve in the future. We believe that Rapid Manufacturing of implants and instruments is getting ready to evolve from the experimental phase it is in now to actual applications. I am confident that with future editions of this forum, we can seriously contribute to set standards for certified, validated customized implants and instruments.' The Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum was organized in collaboration with EOS.
Automotive Round-Table
Materialise's many years' experience in providing solutions for
automotive manufacturers has resulted in a clear view on
upcoming developments in the automotive industry. Bart Van der
Schueren, Materialise Industrial Services Director, opened the
second day of the Innovation Forum, sharing his view on the main
evolutions in RP technology for automotive applications. His strong vision on new trends like Personalized Manufacturing obviously gave the audience food for thought.
The main goal of the Automotive Round-Table was to gather
automotive businesses from all over the world for an update on the most recent innovations in RP&M solutions for the automotive
industry. Industry speakers from renowned companies active in the automotive field such as Spyker, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, TotalSim Ltd and Plastic Omnium illustrated the use of RP&M solutions and their enriching effect on the product development cycle. Each of them explained the specific advantages of these RP&M technologies for their business: from solutions for small volume production, over software tools to speed up CFD processes, to large single-piece stereolithography bumpers and complete real-size car bodies for testing purposes. Some very interesting tricks of the trade were shown.
A refreshing story came from one of the students of the Belgian
Solar Team who presented their solar powered vehicle that will
participate in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge in Australia.
This one-off car is equipped with several custom-made
components manufactured with RP technologies. In addition to the
main program, parallel sessions were organised where participants could attend a range of presentations by experts in specific domains like RP materials, architectural rapid prototyping, automated hearing aid design and forward engineering.
The Automotive Round-Table was rounded off with a guided tour through the Materialise facilities, an exceptional opportunity to look at the latest innovations and high-tech machine park, including the famous Mammoth prototyping machines that can build huge stereolithography parts in one piece.
One of the participants who attended both days of the Innovation Forum comments: 'This is one of the most
informative conferences I have ever attended. It was run in a very professional way and the presenters were
outstanding. The knowledge I gained will help me run my business more efficiently.
About t he Mat e r i a l i se Group
With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and branches all over the world, the Materialise Group is best known for
its activities in the field of rapid industrial and medical prototyping. Apart from having the largest capacity of rapid
prototyping equipment in Europe, Materialise enjoys a worldwide reputation as provider of innovative software solutions. As such, Materialise has acquired the position of market leader for 3D printing and Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical and dental image processing and surgery simulation. Moreover, through its unique .MGX division for design products, Materialise is currently opening the market for customized Rapid Manufacturing. The customer base includes all large companies in the automotive, consumer electronics and
consumables sectors. Its medical and dental products are used worldwide by famous hospitals, research institutes
and clinicians. Unique design shops all over the world rely on Materialise.MGX. The group has several subsidiaries
in Europe, Asia and the USA, and employs over 500 people.
More info on www.materialise.com
world gathered to attend sessions at the Magics International Summit or the Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum, the latter hosted in cooperation with EOS. On September 13, Materialise's
Industrial Services and Software divisions hosted an Automotive Round-Table.
Magics International Summit
The keynote speaker, Neil Hopkinson from Loughborough University, discussed the history of the Rapid X industry and the role of Magics throughout its development. Next, speakers from all over the world and from various industries, such as electronics, architecture and medical, shared their experiences with Magics software. In the afternoon the lecturers in the 'service bureau' session revealed how essential Magics is to run a service bureau while in the parallel session other Magics users from the automotive industry passed on their success stories. Materialise presented the latest developments and advancements in Magics, as well as future innovations and technologies.
The summit turned out to be an excellent opportunity to network with industry peers. We would like to thank all speakers for their excellent contributions. Johan Pauwels, Sales Director, Materialise Software Division comments: 'The testimonials by our users clearly demonstrate that Magics software offers a complete solution for the RP professional, supporting data
preparation & modifications, planning, quality control, logistics, and much more. I believe that with this Magics Summit we have succeeded in gathering our users to exchange know-how and practices in order to lift their
Magics skills to a higher level.'
Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum
The Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum was set up as a discussion
forum about the latest trends in implant development and
production using additive manufacturing technologies such as
selective laser sintering. Delegates from leading manufacturers, as well as users of the different technologies attended the forum. More than sixty people from 16 different countries visited the Forum. Wim Michiels, Vice President, Materialise Software Division: 'This forum was an excellent opportunity to bring together some key opinion leaders in the industry to discuss the latest developments and see how we can evolve in the future. We believe that Rapid Manufacturing of implants and instruments is getting ready to evolve from the experimental phase it is in now to actual applications. I am confident that with future editions of this forum, we can seriously contribute to set standards for certified, validated customized implants and instruments.' The Rapid Implant Manufacturing Forum was organized in collaboration with EOS.
Automotive Round-Table
Materialise's many years' experience in providing solutions for
automotive manufacturers has resulted in a clear view on
upcoming developments in the automotive industry. Bart Van der
Schueren, Materialise Industrial Services Director, opened the
second day of the Innovation Forum, sharing his view on the main
evolutions in RP technology for automotive applications. His strong vision on new trends like Personalized Manufacturing obviously gave the audience food for thought.
The main goal of the Automotive Round-Table was to gather
automotive businesses from all over the world for an update on the most recent innovations in RP&M solutions for the automotive
industry. Industry speakers from renowned companies active in the automotive field such as Spyker, Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik, TotalSim Ltd and Plastic Omnium illustrated the use of RP&M solutions and their enriching effect on the product development cycle. Each of them explained the specific advantages of these RP&M technologies for their business: from solutions for small volume production, over software tools to speed up CFD processes, to large single-piece stereolithography bumpers and complete real-size car bodies for testing purposes. Some very interesting tricks of the trade were shown.
A refreshing story came from one of the students of the Belgian
Solar Team who presented their solar powered vehicle that will
participate in the Panasonic World Solar Challenge in Australia.
This one-off car is equipped with several custom-made
components manufactured with RP technologies. In addition to the
main program, parallel sessions were organised where participants could attend a range of presentations by experts in specific domains like RP materials, architectural rapid prototyping, automated hearing aid design and forward engineering.
The Automotive Round-Table was rounded off with a guided tour through the Materialise facilities, an exceptional opportunity to look at the latest innovations and high-tech machine park, including the famous Mammoth prototyping machines that can build huge stereolithography parts in one piece.
One of the participants who attended both days of the Innovation Forum comments: 'This is one of the most
informative conferences I have ever attended. It was run in a very professional way and the presenters were
outstanding. The knowledge I gained will help me run my business more efficiently.
About t he Mat e r i a l i se Group
With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium and branches all over the world, the Materialise Group is best known for
its activities in the field of rapid industrial and medical prototyping. Apart from having the largest capacity of rapid
prototyping equipment in Europe, Materialise enjoys a worldwide reputation as provider of innovative software solutions. As such, Materialise has acquired the position of market leader for 3D printing and Digital CAD software in addition to being a major player in medical and dental image processing and surgery simulation. Moreover, through its unique .MGX division for design products, Materialise is currently opening the market for customized Rapid Manufacturing. The customer base includes all large companies in the automotive, consumer electronics and
consumables sectors. Its medical and dental products are used worldwide by famous hospitals, research institutes
and clinicians. Unique design shops all over the world rely on Materialise.MGX. The group has several subsidiaries
in Europe, Asia and the USA, and employs over 500 people.
More info on www.materialise.com
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