WORKSHOP
“Additive Manufacturing — Industrial Scale & Speed Expansion”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
September 2nd, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Additive manufacturing (AM) is transitioning from a prototyping tool to a core industrial production technology. This workshop focuses on the acceleration toward high-volume manufacturing, driven by multi-laser metal systems, large-format printing platforms, and automation-ready production lines.
The sub-workshop explores advanced metal powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M), directed energy deposition (DED), binder jetting, and large-scale polymer and composite printing systems. Key topics include productivity enhancement, process stability, quality assurance, digital workflow integration, and supply-chain readiness for serial production.
Presentations will address technological breakthroughs enabling faster build rates, multi-laser synchronization, in-situ monitoring, and AI-driven process control. Challenges related to certification, repeatability, post-processing, and workforce qualification will also be examined. Industry leaders will share practical insights from scaling AM to industrial throughput levels in aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical sectors.
The workshop aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of technology maturity, production economics, and system integration strategies necessary to move additive manufacturing beyond prototyping toward fully industrialized, high-volume production.
Extended Key Takeaways & Outputs
• Comparative assessment of high-productivity AM technologies (multi-laser PBF, binder jetting, DED, large-format systems)
• Identification of bottlenecks in speed, repeatability, certification, and automation
• Strategies for scaling AM to serial production and factory-level integration
• R&D priorities aligned with industrial throughput and cost targets
• Roadmap for industrial-scale deployment and market expansion of additive manufacturing
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Objectives
Organizer
• Overview of additive manufacturing evolution from prototyping to production
• Workshop objectives and expected outcomes
13:05–13:35 — Multi-Laser Metal Systems: Increasing Throughput and Productivity
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Parallel laser architectures and scan strategies
• Process stability, thermal management, and defect mitigation
13:35–14:05 — Binder Jetting and High-Speed Sinter-Based Production
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• High-volume metal printing concepts
• Material development and densification strategies
14:05–14:35 — Large-Format and Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Systems
Speaker (Academia): N.N.
• Large-scale structural components
• Hybrid manufacturing and repair applications
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Industrial Deployment: Scaling to Serial Production
Speaker (Industry): N.N.
• Lessons from factory-scale AM implementation
• Automation, post-processing integration, and quality control
15:15–15:35 — Digital Workflow, AI, and Smart Factory Integration
Speaker (Industry): N.N.
• End-to-end digital thread and data management
• In-situ monitoring and AI-driven process optimisation
15:35–16:15 — Cost Reduction and Business Models for High-Volume AM
Speaker (Industry): N.N.
• Production economics and cost-per-part optimisation
• Qualification, certification, and supply-chain integration
16:15–16:55 — Panel Discussion & Wrap-Up
All Speakers + Moderator
• Comparing AM technologies for high-volume applications
• Overcoming productivity, certification, and workforce challenges
• Strategic priorities for scaling additive manufacturing globally
Concluding remarks
Registration
Deadlines:
Early-Bird: until July 15th, 2026
Registration : until September 5th, 2026
The registration takes place online by filling out the form.
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Prices* :
Industry: 150 € (early bird**: 125 €)
Academy: 125 € (early bird**: 100 €)
Students***: 90 € (early bird**: 75 €)
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** Until November 15th, 2020
*** Copy of the registration certificate (Ph.D, undergraduates)
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