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WHAT IS INTERTECH 2011?
INTERTECH 2011 is the Biennial International Conference dedicated to technological
advancement and application development with an emphasis on increased productivity
and performance using industrial diamond, cubic boron nitride, CVD diamond,
polycrystallines and related materials. This conference is designed to provide a
blend of commercial and technical topics and serve as a global "meeting of the minds"
for technologists and business leaders. Historically, INTERTECH has been the most
successful conference held on superabrasives, drawing global audiences from commercial
and scientific communities with myriad disciplines.
INTERTECH 2011 will continue with that prevailing mission to be the largest, most expansive
conference ever conducted in this industry. INTERTECH 2011 will have global leaders in
Research, Superabrasive Synthesis, Manufacturing and Application Development of superabrasives
in attendance. Discover and share the most significant product developments and new
applications in superabrasive technology at INTERTECH 2011!
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WHY ATTEND INTERTECH 2011?
Diamond, Cubic Boron Nitride (cBN), polycrystallines and CVD Diamond are making greater strides in most industries. Today, superabrasives or ultra-hard materials are not only serving as abrasives for material removal, but also acting as wear materials, heat sinks, knives, laser widows, heat shields for spacecraft, prosthetics, nanodiamond vehicles to carry disease fighting drugs and other groundbreaking applications.
These superabrasives are making it possible to economically use workpiece materials such as superalloys, high tech ceramics, metal matrix composites, bimetals and many more in manufacturing processes.
Leading manufacturers and service providers have made a major commitment to take full advantage of the properties of diamond and other ultra-hard materials in their processes and applications. New workpiece materials, groundbreaking uses and an increased demand for productivity have heralded the need for superabrasives in every application possible. Machine tools are now being designed to take full advantage of superabrasive cutting tools, wheels and blades and this is just the beginning.
Application of superabrasives has grown from the first use of natural diamond to grind tungsten carbide in the early 1940's to a broad range of high production applications across many manufacturing and service industries. From grinding and machining of superalloys and high-tech ceramics in aerospace to metalworking of hardened steel, bi-metals or metal matrix composites in automotive as well as the sawing or drilling of stone and concrete or new uses of nanodiamond and CVD diamond and cBN and cBN, literally every industry is seeing the benefits of diamond and other ultra-hard material properties. Industries have made great strides by increasing productivity, reducing manufacturing & operating costs and implementing new technology.
Whether it's the processing of stone from huge quarries, drawing wire, providing laser windows, shaping wood and laminates, grinding glass, texturing the close tolerances for the discs in electronic hard drives, providing medical breakthroughs in prosthetics or nanotechnology, growing large single crystals or coating base materials with diamond film, superabrasives are industry's choice for myriad solutions and cost effective processes. Much of this explosive growth has occurred in the last three decades. It is vital for continued prosperity that every company and individual, working or doing business in this burgeoning industry, devotes more time and resources to user education and application development.
INTERTECH 2011 has the unique position of global sponsorship and participation, bringing together technical and commercial experts to discuss applications, technical innovations and industry trends that will shape the future.
INTERTECH 2011 will serve as an international forum for all participants to meet and focus on specific issues related to superabrasive use with common goals of increased productivity, new technological development and reducing overall business costs.
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