WORKSHOP
“Embedded Electronics & Functional Parts:
Integrating Sensors, Circuits & Conductive Traces into 3D-Printed Components”
We bring together leading academic scientists and researchers!
December 9th, 2026 1pm - 5pm
Scope of the event
Additive manufacturing is evolving beyond structural parts to include functional components with embedded electronics. This includes conductive traces, sensors, actuators, and circuits integrated directly into the geometry during printing. Such innovations enable lightweight, compact, and multifunctional devices across aerospace, automotive, robotics, and IoT applications.
This workshop explores the technologies, materials, and design strategies required to fabricate functional parts with embedded electronics. Participants will learn about multi-material printing, sensor integration, electrical performance, and process optimization for hybrid functional components. Regulatory considerations, testing methods, and industrial adoption challenges will also be discussed.
Academic experts will present advances in conductive inks, hybrid printing methods, and functional device design. Industry leaders will showcase real-world applications and implementation strategies. Policy and standards representatives will address quality assurance, certification, and IP protection for electrically functional parts.
The goal of this workshop is to provide engineers, designers, researchers, and industrial decision-makers with actionable knowledge on integrating electronics into 3D-printed components for next-generation multifunctional devices.
Key Takeaways & Outputs
- Overview of multi-material additive manufacturing for functional parts
- Strategies for embedding sensors, actuators, and circuits in printed components
- Materials selection for conductive, insulating, and structural layers
- Process optimization, testing, and quality assurance
- Industrial case studies in aerospace, automotive, robotics, and IoT
- Regulatory, IP, and certification considerations for functional parts
Agenda & Speakers
13:00–13:05 — Introduction & Workshop Objectives
Organizer
- Overview of embedded electronics in additive manufacturing
- Importance of design, materials, and process integration
- Workshop objectives: clarity, comparability, and strategic guidance
13:05–13:35 — Multi-Material Printing for Functional Components
Speaker (Academia):
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- Techniques for embedding conductive, dielectric, and structural materials
- Print strategies for integrated circuits and sensor networks
- Electrical performance, reliability, and process considerations
- Design optimization for multifunctional 3D-printed parts
13:35–14:05 — Embedded Sensors & Actuators in Aerospace and Automotive
Speaker (Academia):
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- Examples of printed components with embedded sensors and actuators
- Weight reduction, miniaturization, and performance benefits
- Integration with hybrid manufacturing workflows
- Case studies from aerospace, automotive, and industrial robotics
14:05–14:35 — Conductive Inks, Materials & Circuit Integration
Speaker (Academia):
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- Conductive polymers, metal nanoparticle inks, and composite materials
- Layer adhesion, conductivity, and reliability challenges
- Post-processing and functional testing of printed electronics
- Scaling from prototypes to industrial components
14:35–14:45 — Break
14:45–15:15 — Industrial Implementation & Real-World Applications
Industry Speaker:
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- Manufacturing workflow for functional parts with embedded electronics
- Quality control, testing, and validation for industrial adoption
- Case studies: IoT devices, medical sensors, aerospace components
- Lessons learned and ROI analysis
15:15–15:45 — Standards, Certification & IP Considerations
Policy Speaker: Representative, IEEE / ISO Embedded Electronics Committee
- Certification and standards for electrically functional AM components
- IP protection and secure design transfer
- Safety, testing, and regulatory requirements
- Global harmonization and cross-industry adoption
15:45–16:15 — Emerging Trends & Future Directions
Speaker (Academia/Industry):
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- 4D-printed electronics and adaptive functional parts
- Integration of sensors with soft robotics and wearable devices
- Hybrid approaches combining additive, subtractive, and assembly processes
- Roadmap for industrial adoption and R&D priorities
16:15–16:55 — Panel Discussion & Strategic Alignment
All Speakers + Moderator
- Balancing complexity, functionality, and manufacturability
- Scaling embedded electronics from prototypes to full production
- Investment, IP, and standardization priorities
- Strategic recommendations for industrial and research adoption
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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