The RadTech Fall Meeting 2020, which will be held online this year, will be a series of three meetings spread out in November. Attendees must register for each week separately as they all require unique meeting IDs and passwords.
Nov. 5 | RadTech Member Update and RadLaunch
2-3 p.m. ET
More information about speakers and agenda will be available soon.
Nov. 12 | 3D Printing Committee
2-3 p.m. ET
Opening presentation by Tom McKeag, from the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry
The industrial sector of additive manufacturing (AM) has experienced double-digit growth over the last decade, as the volume and type of material produced using the seven recognized types of 3D printing has expanded. Initially used mainly for prototyping and specialty production, the growth in the field is now dominated by parts manufacture, an exploration of novel materials, and an expansion of user types, including home use.
While this disruptive technology has enabled the saving of energy and materials, as well as the relatively cheap production of complex shapes, current practices also prompt caution. Many of the chemicals used in AM are of concern; for example, typical SLA resin chemicals may cause skin and eye irritation, skin sensitivity and aquatic toxicity. As such they also represent a potential cost to businesses such as hazardous waste disposal charges.
This talk will describe some of the recent work by the UC Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry to address human and environmental health challenges in the field of additive manufacturing, and how integrating hazard assessment of the materials used into the research, design and development process can lead to innovation and value.
Nov. 19 | EHS/Sustainability Committees
2-3 p.m. ET
More information about speakers and agenda will be available soon.
To learn more or to register, visit https://radtech.org/component/k2/item/140-radtech-virtual-fall-meeting-2020.