TCT UK User Group

TCT UK
User Group
4th June 2024

TCT UK User Group Meeting - 4th June 2024

How to optimise additive manufacturing in your business.

In an effort to address the challenges that are stifling additive manufacturing adoption in the UK, and in response to ongoing feedback and demand for an active additive manufacturing and 3D printing user discussion forum in the UK, the inaugural TCT UK User Group meeting took place in 2023.

This exclusive and FREE invited only event delivered a deep dive into the roadblocks hampering AM adoption by providing a range of opportunities for debate and knowledge exchange. For 2024 the format has been adapted based on delegate feedback to really stimulate discussion in the areas that really matter, leading to knowledge exchange at the highest level of experience and expertise.

To express an interest in attending hit the Register button above and complete the process!

Our Facilitator - Todd Grimm

We are delighted to welcome highly regarded commentator and presenter, and long time TCT Advisor, Todd Grimm back to the UK to facilitate the second TCT UK User Group day.

Anyone who has seen Todd chair panels and host sessions at previous TCT events across the globe will know his pace, enthusiasm for the subject and energy will give the day cadence and ensure the session discussions are challenging, engaging and informative.

Thanks to Our Supporting Partners

Mission Motivated Partners of the TCT UK User Group

Programme

There are two key elements to the TCT UK User Group, technology and what we like to call the ecosystem, the supporting elements that enable AM to deliver its full potential. The bulk of the day is given over to discussion groups on these two key areas, and the rest of the day is all about free-flow networking to enable you to connect with like-minded individuals who have the same challenges and issues that you do!

08:30-09.00	Registration, Badge Pickup & Breakfast

09:00-09.30	TCT UK User Group Kick Off Session
09.00	Welcome - Duncan Wood, CEO, TCT Group

09.05	The User Perspective - A prominent UK based user will share perpectives ahead of the day.

09.25	The Day Ahead - Todd Grimm, Founder and President, T.A Grimm & Associates Inc.

09:30	The Technology Discussion Session - Polymers and Metals. Choose your poison and get talking! The room will broadly split into Polymer and Metal roundtable sections. This session will enable you to voice your experiences, wins and frustrations of the technology you are using, and share and recieve knowledge with other users of the same or similar technology to enable you to return to your business with real takeaways, possible solutions and ways forward.
	*Discussion Facilitators:* Steve Cox, 3D Technologies Consultant, AMFORi Consulting Andrew Graves, BDM, Stratasys Andy Allshorn, Technical Director, AT 3D Squared Rob Higham, Founder & CEO, Additive Manufacturing Solutions Richard Cooper, Senior Project Manager and Quality Lead, Innovate UK Business Connect

10:45	Networking Break

11:30	Technology Findings Session - Led by Todd Grimm. The findings session is an opportunity to share what was discussed in the roundtables with the rest of the room. Each Discussion Facilitator will collate important themes from the discussions enabling solutions and outcomes to be shared around the room igniting further discussion.

12:30	Networking Lunch

13:30	The Ecosystem Discussion Session - This session will enable discussion in and around the supporting eco-system that affects the application of AM technologies in the UK. Elements up for discussion include Economics, Repeatability, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Design for AM, Applications and How to Integrate AM Technology into Business. We'' look at the ‘THE GOOD, THE BAD, and THE UGLY’ of the topics that either stunt or accelerate the use of AM within your business.
	*Discussion Facilitators:* Steve Cox, 3D Technologies Consultant, AMFORi Consulting Andrew Graves, BDM, Stratasys Andy Allshorn, Technical Director, AT 3D Squared Rob Higham, Founder & CEO, Additive Manufacturing Solutions Richard Cooper, Senior Project Manager and Quality Lead, Innovate UK Business Connect

15:00	Networking Break

15:45	Ecosystem Findings Session - Led by Todd Grimm. The findings session is an opportunity to share what was discussed in the roundtables with the rest of the room. Each Discussion Facilitator will collate important themes from the discussions enabling solutions and outcomes to be shared around the room igniting further discussion.

16:45-17:00	Wrap Up Session
	Todd Grimm, Founder and President, T.A Grimm & Associates Inc & Duncan Wood, CEO, TCT Group

18:00-21:00	Evening Social - Location within walking distance of the NEC

"Few things in life are done better alone and navigating the benefits and limitations of AM can be arduous. The new TCT UK User Group is a welcome opportunity for those who've been there, to share these hard-won lessons with their peers. Bringing together the wealth of expertise that exists within the UK can do nothing but help all of us to thrive"
Jonathan Rowley, Industry Consultant and Educator,
Advanced SLS

"We do a lot of work at the front end of the adoption cycle, drawing new users to the technologies but we are acutely aware of the issues that prevent additive manufacturing and 3D printing users fulfilling its full potential in their organisations, the TCT UK User Group will start to help address that challenge."
Duncan Wood, CEO,
The TCT Group

How does this Work?

OK, so bring your ideas, be open, be ready to share and ready to contribute to the conversation.

The day will revolve around two key discussion topics pinpointed by the group’s Advisory Board. Then we'll follow those wide ranging discussions with findings sessions to share and exchange the perspectives and knowledge across the attending group.

Throughout the day and into the evening there will be ample networking time to connect with peers facing similar challenges.

How do I get involved?

During the registration process for TCT 3Sixty you will have the opportunity to indicate an interest in attending the TCT UK User Group on the 4th June. Please only do this if you are sure you can attend the day as places are limited.

The day is only open to delegates who are actively using existing machines in their organisation on a daily basis, sales and marketing functions will not be invited to the day.

If you have already registered for the event then please drop us a line at tctusergroup@rapidnews.com and we will assess your suitability for an invitation to the event.

User Group Advisory Board

A huge thanks to the User Group Advisory Board whose prompts and discussion were the catalyst for this event. This group of motivated individuals are now working alongside TCT to shape the content of the User Group and to ensure we deliver a unique and valuable event for attendees.

Jonathan Rowley, Advanced SLS
Steve Cox, AMFORi Consulting
Pat Warner, Alpine F1
Andy Allshorn, AT 3D-Squared Ltd
Jez Pullin, Sartorius
Richard Cooper, Innovate UK KTN
Andrew Graves, Stratasys
Rob Higham, AMS Ltd.
Sarah Everton, ITP Aero
Dan Johns, 3T-AM Ltd.
Maria Shipman, Diamond Centre Wales Ltd