Herewith the first RAPDASA call for papers. Deadline for submission of abstracts: 6 June 2011. We would appreciate your participation, and also would like to request whether you could also distribute it within your networks.

Therefore, participants are invited to submit papers that address AM’s impact on new product development for the peer review process.

Suggested topics include design, simulation, modeling, virtual prototyping and digital sculpting, direct manufacturing of consumer, artistic and industrial products, tooling, medical applications, business models, business cases and educational development.