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  • European technology Sub-platform in Additive manufacturing: be aware of the latest advances on AM and 3D printing technologies and network with key stakeholders.
  • European technology Sub-platform in Additive manufacturing: be aware of the latest advances on AM and 3D printing technologies and network with key stakeholders.

What is the AM-platform?

The AM-platform is a free of charge virtual central European area for all subject related to Additive Manufacturing (hereafter named AM)

The objective of the AM-platform is to contribute to a coherent strategy, understanding, development, dissemination and exploitation of AM.

AM is fragmented. Lots of organizations are working or doing research in this area but there is no coherent strategy and several interpret the subject differently. There is no central organization or place for peoples to for instance ask questions, to start a discussion, to find expertise, or to up- or download an interesting paper or article.

This platform helps to achieve the Lisbon & Gothenburg objectives as defined by the EC (to become the most dynamic and most competitive knowledge-based economy by 2010 and achieving sustainability by 2030).

The AM-platform is active since 2007 (formerly as the RM-platform)

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AM-PLATFORM MEETING IN APRIL: SAVE THE DATE

The next AM platform meeting is planned at Materialise in Leuven on April 27th . It will be combined with the “SAM External Validation Workshop” of the funded project “Strategy in Additive Manufacturing (SAM)” that will be held in the morning.

Please find below the link to register and draft programme below.

https://forms.office.com/e/UmmwikUKvH

Attendance is limited to 80 places. Registration does not mean final confirmation of the place. For that purpose, you will receive an email.
There is also some room for members for project , new results, AM initiatives….presentations. Please if come back to me with a title and 3-4 describing the possible topic.

VERY DRAFT PROGRAMME

9.00

Welcome

Morning session                                               SAM Project & Emergent AM Skills Needs

9.15- 12.15

4th WORKSHOP FOR VALIDATION OF SKILLS NEEDS

 Introduction to the AM qualification system

Latest findings on skills needs and professional profiles

The AM Sector Skills Strategy Roadmap for the future - Recommendations and role of industrial organizations

12.15 to 13.15

Networking Lunch

Afternoon session                                                        AM Platform Meeting

13.15

-Standardisation udpate

-AM roadmap

-Initiatives/projects presentation

16.00

Visit to Materialise Facilities

17:00

Closure

                                                                                                                     

Supply chain analysis and material demand forecast in strategic technologies and sectors in the EU – A foresight study

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In order for the European Union to achieve the ambitious targets it has set for the energy and digital transitions and its defence and space agenda, it needs undisrupted access to critical raw materials and to many products which contain them. This foresight study presents a systematic and detailed analysis of the complete value chains, from raw and processed materials to components, assemblies and systems, for 15 key technologies across the five strategic sectors (renewable energy, electromobility, industrial, digital, and aerospace/defence) responsible for the delivery of these targets.
The study assesses supply chain dependencies and forecasts materials demand until 2050 in the EU, other economic regions and the world. It also assesses the EU’s materials needs and vulnerabilities now and in the future. As such, it provides a forward-looking basis to help identify strategic raw materials for key technologies and applications, to identify bottlenecks and to pinpoint the segments of supply chains which need strengthening and how. This study contributes scientific evidence to underpin the Critical Raw Materials Act, in tandem with which it is published.
Additive Manufactruing is also included as an strategic Technology.