Elastomers in Additive Manufacturing

Rubber Heart is proud social media sponsor of the IoM3 Rubber in Engineering Group.

This online technical meeting held on Friday 17th September 2021 organised by the Rubber in Engineering Group (RIEG) of IoM3 focused on the use of elastomers in additive manufacturing. The talks discussed the latest developments of 3D printable elastomer systems, printing technologies and products that have been achieved using this modern manufacturing approach.

Programme:

13:30 (UK time) Introduction – Prof James Busfield, QMUL, UK

• 3D printing elastomeric materials – the future of elastomers?
  Dr Sarah Karmel, Head of Chemistry, Rheon Labs
  Sarah.Karmel@rheonlabs.com 
• Extrusion-based 3D printing of novel silicone elastomers with advanced properties
  Chiara Da San Martino, PhD Student, QMUL
  c.dasanmartino@qmul.ac.uk 
• The Versatility of 3D Printed TPU: current uses and future directions
  Ryan Flattery, Product Development Engineer, NinjaTek & Fenner Precision Polymers
  ryan.flattery@fennerppd.com 
• Visible light photopolymerization of elastomers
  Dr Robert Young, Lead Scientist, Photocentric
  robert.young@photocentric.co.uk

16:00 (UK time) – Event Close

This event is brought to you with thanks to the RIEG Sponsors. 

Visit the RIEG website here: IOM3 | Elastomers in Additive Manufacturing