Transcript Rapid Prototyping in Portugal

Rapid Prototyping in Portugal
PROTOMA Project
2nd Meeting, May 2003, SETÚBAL
Portuguese Association
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Rede Nacional de Prototipagem Rápida
(National Network of Rapid Prototyping)
http://www.rnpr.pt/
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Objectives:
– Connect companies, Universities and Technological Centers to
explore several rapid prototyping technologies
– Experiment and implement these technologies
– Develop knowledge in the area of CAD for rapid prototyping
– Disseminate the technology in Portugal
– Promote the links to other European networks involved in rapid
prototyping
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Filipe
May 3, 2003
2nd Meeting PROTOMA Project, Setúbal
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RP Technologies
SLA - Stereolitography (ITEC).
 LOM - Layer Object Manufacturing (to be
installed at INEGI).
 SLSm - Selective Laser Sintering de metais
(to be installed at INETI).
 SLSp - Selective Laser Sintering de plásticos
(to be installed at CENTIMFE).
 TDP - Three Dimensional Printing (to be
evaluated).
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Filipe
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Main companies
USERS:
 Iberomoldes - Fabricante de moldes para plastico;
 Ferespe - Fundição de Ferro e Aço, Lda.;
 Fundição de Évora, Lda.;
 NovoDesign - Companhia Portuguesa de Design, SA,
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Ernesto São Simão, Lda.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS:
 DISTRIM - http://www.distrim.pt (thermojet)
 PROTOCLICK - http://www.protoclick.com
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Filipe
May 3, 2003
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Main R&D centers
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Filipe
UNINOVA - Instituto de Desenvolvimento de
Novas Tecnologias:
INETI - Instituto Nacional de Engenharia e
Tecnologia Industrial;
AgilTec - Engenharia e Tecnologia para a Produção
Agil e Eco-eficiente
INEGI - Instituto de Engenharia Mecância e Gestão
Industrial;
CENTIMFE - Centro Tecnológico da Indústria de
Moldes, Ferramentas Especiais e Plásticos.
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Higher Education Schools
ESTIG Leiria (Escola Superior de
Tecnologia de Leiria)
 IST Lisboa (Instituto Superior Técnico de
Lisboa)
 UNL Lisboa (Faculdade de Ciências da
Universidade Nova de Lisboa)
 EST-Setúbal (Escola Superior de Tecnologia
de Setúbal)
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Filipe
May 3, 2003
2nd Meeting PROTOMA Project, Setúbal
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