Publisher's Synopsis
Rapid Manufacturing is seen as one of the most important emerging technologies that will drive the future manufacturing economy. Approximately 30% of the Rapid Manufacturing systems are installed in Europe, and the revenues generated by RM products and services have almost doubled in the period 2004-2009 to reach almost 1 M . This makes RM products and services an already important, and with clear potential, part of the EU industry. The objective of the KTRM EU project is to contribute to a coherent training program that will allow the participants to improve the methodology and system for Rapid Manufacturing that implies design, development and manufacturing of products in aluminium, titanium, steel, steel and polymers on RM technologies. KTRM will develop an elearning platform and training materials for those working in the Manufacturing industry on Rapid Manufacturing methods. The project will use a 'blended learning' approach, offering interactive online modules and supporting 'hard-copy' resources. The course will have four entry points: processes, materials, design and business models. A consortium has been drawn together of European RTOs and companies bringing together a wealth of expertise and resources in Rapid Manfacturing. The overall impact of KTRM is to enable SME to be able to initiate the implantation and standardisation of the process development and to know the abilities, advantages and limitations of the designed Rapid Manufacturing methodology."
