Solvus Global reports success of Cold Spray and Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing event
August 16, 2024
Solvus Global, a technology solution provider for materials and manufacturing based in Leominster, Massachusetts, USA, welcomed around 400 attendees to its annual Action Team Event in June this year. The three-day hybrid conference encompassed both the Cold Spray Action Team (CSAT) and the Large Scale Additive Action Team (LSAAT) conferences.
Attracting viewers from more than thirty-five countries, conference participants consisted of universities (29%), government institutions (16%), and industries (55%) that included R&D, defence, aerospace, and energy.
“Learning and collaboration are essential to driving the Additive Manufacturing industry forward; seeing so many new faces is a great sign that the ecosystem is alive and growing,” said Associate Director Dr Aaron Birt. “Cold spray and large metal AM are both at a key transition point – the event really highlighted these transition stories showcasing real parts ranging from disc brakes to expeditionary repair solutions. As always, we are grateful for all our sponsors, exhibitors, and attendees who made this year’s show such a huge success.”
The CSAT 2024 sessions provided insight for attendees on advancements in equipment, new developments in metal powder for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing, and a variety of application use cases ranging from aerospace & aviation to ship repairs.
Presentations at LSAAT 2024 embraced new challenges and success stories surrounding large-format advanced manufacturing’s role in producing replacement parts needed for oil refineries, critical infrastructure bridges, military artillery, and more.
Over fifty speakers took to the stage to highlight new developments in technology, research, project development strategy, and more. Attendees were also able to visit exhibitor booths which hosted leading OEMs such as VRC Metal Systems and SPEE3D among thirty sponsors of the 2024 Action Team Event.
Student researchers and post-doctoral fellows presented twenty-four posters, which were on display at the event. The CSAT and LSAAT Organizing Committee received submissions from eleven accredited schools, including Northeastern University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Florida International University, Mississippi State University, Baylor University, and University of Massachusetts Amherst, in addition to many others.
An informative reception was hosted for more than 100 attendees at the Solvus Global Center for Scaled Innovations in Manufacturing (cSIM) facility in Leominster featuring the latest in advanced manufacturing technology from Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing to wire-based Directed Energy Deposition (DED), friction stir welding, and five-axis machining.
