The 5th International Symposium on Automated Composites Manufacturing (ACM5), hosted collaboratively between Bristol Composites Institute and the National Composites Centre (NCC), will be held at the University of Bristol in 2022. To support the ACM community in 2021, a special programme of virtual keynote presentations and a panel discussion will be staged over two afternoons on the 14th and 15th of April to explore the hot topics in advanced automated composites manufacturing.

The ACM5 2021 virtual event is jointly hosted by the University of Bristol and the National Composites Centre, home to the UK’s world-leading capabilities in automated composites R&D.

For the full programme and additional information, visit the ACM5 website.

Register for the virtual event via Eventbrite.

Programme

Day 1 – Wednesday 14 April, 14:00-17:30

14:00 – Symposium Starts

• Welcome and introduction – Kevin Potter, Bristol Composites Institute
• Introduction to the Future Composites Manufacturing Hub – Nicholas Warrior, Nottingham University
• Wing of Tomorrow, The automation Opportunities and the Challenges – Sue Partridge, Airbus
• Break
• Recent Advances and Challenges in Automated Composites Manufacturing – Suong Van Hoa, Concordia University
• Closing remarks - Enrique Garcia, National Composites Centre (NCC)

17:30 - Symposium Day 1 Closes

Day 2 – Thursday 15 April, 14:00-17:30

14:00 – Symposium Starts

• Welcome and introduction – Ole Thomsen, Bristol Composites Institute
• An Industry perspective on the manufacturing of future large wind turbine blades with an emphasis on sustainability and automation – John Korsgaard, LM Wind Power
• Virtual tour of the NCC / Bristol Composites Institute
• Break
• Composite Manufacturing in Future Light Weight Designs – Malin Åkermo, KTH
• Panel Discussion – The Next Ten Years in Composites Automation
• Closing remarks – Kevin Potter, Bristol Composites Institute

17:30 - Symposium Closes

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Find the full programme on the ACM5 website.

Register for the virtual event.

 

ACM5 is organised by the Bristol Composites Institute and the National Composites Centre (NCC).