WORKSHOP
“Standardization & Certification:
Enabling Industrial Adoption through Materials and Process Standards”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
December 2nd, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Widespread adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) requires formal standards and certification frameworks for materials, processes, and end-use parts. Standardization ensures quality, safety, reproducibility, and interoperability across industries, enabling manufacturers to confidently scale AM technologies from prototyping to full-scale production.
This workshop explores the development and implementation of standards for additive manufacturing, including material specifications, process validation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance. Participants will gain insights into international harmonization efforts, certification pathways, and best practices for industrial adoption.
Academic experts will discuss technical requirements, material characterization, and process validation methodologies. Industry leaders will present case studies of certified additive components and industrial deployment. Policy and standards representatives will address ISO, ASTM, and other international frameworks for AM standardization and certification.
The goal of this workshop is to provide engineers, quality managers, industrial strategists, and policymakers with the knowledge needed to implement standardized, certified AM practices and accelerate adoption across sectors.
Key Takeaways & Outputs
- Overview of international AM standards (ISO, ASTM, regional)
- Process and material certification for metals, polymers, and composites
- Quality assurance, reproducibility, and validation methodologies
- Industrial case studies demonstrating certified AM production
- Regulatory compliance and cross-industry harmonization
- Strategic guidance for scaling AM with certified materials and processes
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Workshop Objectives
Organizer
- Overview of AM standardization and certification landscape
- Importance of reproducibility, quality, and industrial adoption
- Workshop objectives: clarity, comparability, and strategic guidance
13:05–13:35 — Standardization Fundamentals: Materials & Processes
Speaker (Academia):
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- Material characterization, testing, and specification for AM
- Process validation and workflow standardization
- Lifecycle, reproducibility, and industrial scalability considerations
- Comparative overview of metals, polymers, and composites
13:35–14:05 — Industrial Certification Case Studies
Speaker (Industry):
N.N.
- Certified production of aerospace, medical, and automotive components
- Quality assurance, traceability, and inspection protocols
- Lessons learned from early adoption and industrial deployment
- Cost-benefit analysis of certification and compliance
14:05–14:35 — Regulatory & Policy Considerations
Policy Speaker:
Representative, ISO/ASTM AM Standards Committee
- ISO and ASTM standards for AM materials and processes
- Certification pathways and regulatory compliance for critical sectors
- International harmonization and cross-industry adoption
- Guidance for industrial implementation
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Emerging Tools for Standardization & Quality Control
Speaker (Industry):
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- Digital inspection, process monitoring, and in-situ quality assurance
- Automation and data-driven standardization methods
- Hybrid approaches integrating AM and subtractive processes
- Future directions in standardization and industrial certification
15:15–15:45 — Strategic Alignment for Industrial Adoption
Industry Speaker:
N.N.
- Scaling certified AM processes across global production sites
- Balancing innovation, safety, and regulatory compliance
- Workforce training, audit, and risk management
- Recommendations for strategic industrial adoption
15:45–16:15 — Panel Discussion: Roadmap for Standardization & Certification
All Speakers + Moderator
- Challenges in harmonizing standards across industries
- Certification priorities for materials, processes, and parts
- Ensuring reproducibility, safety, and quality in large-scale production
- Policy and R&D recommendations for global AM adoption
16:15–16:55 — Closing Remarks & Strategic Recommendations
All Speakers
- Key takeaways for industry, research, and policymakers
- Future roadmap for AM standardization and certification
- Pathways to accelerate adoption while maintaining quality and safety
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.
The registration and access to the virtual room for workshop is effective only if the fees payment has been confirmed.
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Prices* :
Industry: 150 € (early bird**: 125 €)
Academy: 125 € (early bird**: 100 €)
Students***: 90 € (early bird**: 75 €)
* Note that prices are subject to VAT (for European countries, except Germany, provide the VAT number of your organisation to be within the VAT reverse framework payment).
** Until November 15th, 2020
*** Copy of the registration certificate (Ph.D, undergraduates)
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