Description

3D printing is HOT. In the media, one spectacular example follows another when it comes to groundbreaking application of this technology. Expectations for this technology are high; 3D printed trees are growing into the sky. Is this also realistic or is it just prompted by the new and unknown of this technology?

To be able to say anything meaningful about this, some knowledge of the 3D printing process is required. This lecture will tell a bit about that using examples. The possible technological/social impact will then be discussed. Will it have an impact similar to the internet or will it, like the home breadmaker, end up in a kitchen cupboard after a while. This part of the lecture lends itself particularly well to a lively discussion and I will provide you with the necessary ingredients for this

18.00-19.00 - Walk-in and drinks
19.00-20.00 - Dinner
20.00-22.00 - Lecture and discussion
22.00 - progress discussion at the bar

Speaker(s)

HAN OOSTERLING - Ir.Han Oosterling is a graduate in mechanical engineering (TUE) with specialisation in Production Technology. After working in industry for 12 years, he has now worked at TNO for 20 years, also in the field of Production Technology. There he was extensively introduced to the principles and applications of "3D printing".

Location

Grand Café Restaurants English Rotterdam

Entrance A (next to Rotterdam CS) - 7th floor

Organiser

Circle Rotterdam