Agenda

March 16 | Pre-Networking Evening Event

March 17-18 | Conference, exhibition & B2B matchmaking, AM tours

"Boosting AM applications in industrial production"

Under this motto, the 2-day English-language conference program is grouped along the following main topics:

3d printing innovations

Advanced materials

Automation and
volume production

Politics and ecosystems

Pre-event reception

Start networking the evening before, before the event has even begun! Don't miss out on the pre-event @Hotel Adlon Berlin!
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Women in AM Luncheon

Be inspired by other female AM experts and managers and network with each other in an exclusive atmosphere!
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Agenda

Day 1 | Monday, March 17, 2025

Main Stage

  • 08.00 - 09.00

    Check-in, morning coffee and networking in the exhibition

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
  • 09.00 - 09.20

    Welcome and networking kick-off

    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
    Daniel Wäldchen
    Member of the Executive Board, IPM AG
  • 09.20 - 09.403d printing innovations

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    How AM fundametally transforms our design and production processes

  • 09.40 - 10.00Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Additive Manufacturing at scale - AM for consumer goods: The case of The LEGO Group

    Ronen Hadar
    Senior Director - Additive Design & Manufacturing, The LEGO Group
    Ronen Hadar
    Senior Director - Additive Design & Manufacturing, The LEGO Group
  • 10.00 - 10.40Politics and ecosystems

    PANEL DISCUSSION | Q&A

    Boosting AM series application: European R&D and funding programs in the global race

  • 10.40 - 11.20

    Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition

  • 11.20 - 12.00Automation and volume production

    IMPULSE PANEL | Q&A

    The super user industry public transport: status quo and demands for the next years

    Moderation: Stefanie Brickwede
    Managing Director, Mobility goes Additive e.V.
    Moderation: Stefanie Brickwede
    Managing Director, Mobility goes Additive e.V.
  • 12.00 - 12.20Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Additive Manufacturing for Defense Applications - Mission (Im)possible?

    Dr Jens Holtmannspoetter
    Head of Division Materials, Designs, Structures, Digitalization, Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB), Equipment (AIN)
    Dr Jens Holtmannspoetter
    Head of Division Materials, Designs, Structures, Digitalization, Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB), Equipment (AIN)
  • 12.20 - 12.40Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Case studies defense: How we are increasingly applying AM today and in the future

  • 12.00 - 14.00Inspiring Talks, Networking & Lunch | Room Paris

    Women in AM Luncheon: 50+ female AM leaders meet and discuss

    Impulse Talk
    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen
    CEO, Materialise
    Impulse Talk
    Brigitte de Vet-Veithen
    CEO, Materialise
  • 12.40 - 14.00

    Lunch break | Networking in the exhibition

  • 14.00 - 14.20Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Serial production of gas turbine components at Siemens Energy: From material and process development to quality control and cost optimization

    Dr. Sebastian Piegert
    Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy
    Dr. Sebastian Piegert
    Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Energy
  • 14.20 - 15.003d printing innovations

    IMPULSE PANEL | Q&A

    AM meets AI - what to expect?

    From 3D scan to personalized 3D printed shoe
    Marc Schoemann
    Head of Engineering, Zellerfeld
    From 3D scan to personalized 3D printed shoe
    Marc Schoemann
    Head of Engineering, Zellerfeld
    Dr. Matthias Brueck
    Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPT
    Dr. Matthias Brueck
    Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPT
    How AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies
    Omar Fergani
    Founder & CEO, 1000 Kelvin
    How AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies
    Omar Fergani
    Founder & CEO, 1000 Kelvin
    Heiko Witte
    Managing Director, Chesco GmbH / Center for Hybrid-Electric Systems Cottbus
    Heiko Witte
    Managing Director, Chesco GmbH / Center for Hybrid-Electric Systems Cottbus
  • 15.00 - 15.15

    Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition

  • 15.15 - 17.00Working Session [parallel session]

    WORKSHOP #1

    Applying AM to the factory floor

    Christoph Völcker
    Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik Group
    Christoph Völcker
    Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik Group
  • 15.15 - 17.00Working Session [parallel session]

    WORKSHOP #2

    Fuck-up session - Personal discussions on AM failures

  • 15.15 - 16.15Exhibition [parallel session]

    Barcamps: Topics will be voted on

  • 17.00 - 17.30

    Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition

  • 17.30 - 18.003d printing innovations

    STARTUP PITCHES

    The next wave of innovative technologies

    tba
    Quantica
    tba
    Quantica
  • 18.00 - 18.20Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Scaling up: Insights from a pioneer in high-volume series production

    Stefanus Bosch
    Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning, BMW Group
    Stefanus Bosch
    Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning, BMW Group
  • 18.20 - 18.40Politics and ecosystems

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Making C-Level and society aware: Moving AM from a hidden technology into a mainstream topic

    Juergen Jenner
    Director Prototyping, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Juergen Jenner
    Director Prototyping, MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
  • 18.40 - 22.00Networking

    AFTER WORK PARTY

    Evening reception in the exhibition with flying dinner, cocktails, music and networking

Expert Stage

  • 11.20 - 12.20Expert Stage [parallel session]

    PRESENTATIONS

    AMBER [Additive Manufacturing in Berlin-Brandenburg] project presentations

    Leon Tillmann
    Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology
    Leon Tillmann
    Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology
    Project 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications
    Dr. Katharina Eissing
    Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 Kelvin
    Project 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications
    Dr. Katharina Eissing
    Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 Kelvin
    Project 2: MikroG - Ultra-compact production cell for filament-based manufacturing of metallic/ceramic components under microgravity conditions
    Leighton Clague
    Project Engineer, R&D Additive Manufacturing, XERION BERLIN LABORATORIES GmbH
    Project 2: MikroG - Ultra-compact production cell for filament-based manufacturing of metallic/ceramic components under microgravity conditions
    Leighton Clague
    Project Engineer, R&D Additive Manufacturing, XERION BERLIN LABORATORIES GmbH
    Yassin Saber
    Research Associate, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
    Yassin Saber
    Research Associate, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
    Project 3: ESAF - Development of an integrative satellite structure through the use of additive manufacturing processes
    Alejandro Cervantes Herrera
    Lead Mechanical Engineer, Reflex Aerospace GmbH
    Project 3: ESAF - Development of an integrative satellite structure through the use of additive manufacturing processes
    Alejandro Cervantes Herrera
    Lead Mechanical Engineer, Reflex Aerospace GmbH
    Dr. Tim Lantzsch
    Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
    Dr. Tim Lantzsch
    Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
    Project 4 - SAMBA - Efficient additive manufacturing of aluminum at peak absorption using a compact 1 kW diode laser module emitting at 780nm
    Dr. Paul Crump
    Head of Photonics Lab, High-Power Diode Lasers, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik
    Project 4 - SAMBA - Efficient additive manufacturing of aluminum at peak absorption using a compact 1 kW diode laser module emitting at 780nm
    Dr. Paul Crump
    Head of Photonics Lab, High-Power Diode Lasers, Ferdinand-Braun-Institut gGmbH, Leibniz-Institut fuer Hoechstfrequenztechnik
    Project 5 - MultiCarb3DBeton - New insights into 3D printing of concrete with fiber reinforcement
    Prof. Dietmar Stephan
    Head of Chair of Building Physics and Building Constructions, Technical University Berlin
    Project 5 - MultiCarb3DBeton - New insights into 3D printing of concrete with fiber reinforcement
    Prof. Dietmar Stephan
    Head of Chair of Building Physics and Building Constructions, Technical University Berlin
  • 13.00 - 13.50Expert Stage [parallel session]

    TECH PITCHES

    New material pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations

  • 15.15 - 17.00Expert Stage [parallel session]

    TECH PITCHES

    Serial production and post-processing pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations

    Closed loop powder handling in additive manufacturing
    Manuel Henser
    Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbH
    Closed loop powder handling in additive manufacturing
    Manuel Henser
    Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbH
    Revolutionizing Post-Processing in Metal 3D Printing: Boosting Efficiency and Flexibility
    Jessica Parrilla
    Product Manager, ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KG
    Revolutionizing Post-Processing in Metal 3D Printing: Boosting Efficiency and Flexibility
    Jessica Parrilla
    Product Manager, ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KG
    Talk 3
    tba
    OBE GmbH & Co.KG / MIMplus Technologies GmbH & Co. KG
    Talk 3
    tba
    OBE GmbH & Co.KG / MIMplus Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

Workshops & Small Groups

  • 12.00 - 14.00Inspiring Talks, Networking & Lunch | Room Paris

    Women in AM Luncheon: 50+ female AM leaders meet and discuss

    Impulse Talk
    Brigitte de Vet
    CEO, Materialise
    Impulse Talk
    Brigitte de Vet
    CEO, Materialise
  • 15.15 - 17.00Working Session [parallel session]

    WORKSHOP #1

    Applying AM to the factory floor

    Christoph Völcker
    Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik Group
    Christoph Völcker
    Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik Group
  • 15.15 - 17.00Working Session [parallel session]

    WORKSHOP #2

    Fuck-up session - Personal discussions on AM failures

Day 2 | Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Main Stage

  • 08.00 - 09.00

    Check-in, morning coffee and networking in the exhibition

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
  • 09.00 - 09.10

    Opening of day 2 and recap

  • 09.10 - 09.30Advanced materials

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    A case study for material selection: certified materials with a proven eco-footprint at reasonable costs

  • 09.30 - 09.50Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Directed Energy Deposition (DED) in serial production for the A350 - Replacing titanium forged parts

    Dr. Jan Hoennige
    Head of Industrialization DED, Airbus Group
    Dr. Jan Hoennige
    Head of Industrialization DED, Airbus Group
  • 09.50 - 10.30Politics and ecosystems

    IMPULSE PANEL | Q&A

    Towards a sustainable economy - the 3d printing impact

  • 10.30 - 11.10

    Coffee break | Networking in the exhibition

  • 11.10 - 11.50Automation and volume production

    IMPULSE PANEL | Q&A

    Additive Manufacturing workflow - Best practices

    Moderation: Karsten Heuser
    VP Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries
    Moderation: Karsten Heuser
    VP Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital Industries
  • 11.50 - 12.10Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Achieving reliable quality in highly flexible Metal-AM production at ZF

    Dr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
    Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF Group
    Dr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
    Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF Group
    Dr. Tim Wischeropp
    CEO, amsight GmbH
    Dr. Tim Wischeropp
    CEO, amsight GmbH
  • 12.10 - 12.30

    Short recharging break

  • 12.30 - 12.50Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    AM meets special machinery: New horizons with metal 3D printing

    Bernd Reifenhauser
    CEO, Reifenhauser Group
    Bernd Reifenhauser
    CEO, Reifenhauser Group
    Dr. Tim Pohl
    Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser Group
    Dr. Tim Pohl
    Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser Group
    Jan-Steffen Hoetter
    Director Global Business Development, Lightway GmbH
    Jan-Steffen Hoetter
    Director Global Business Development, Lightway GmbH
  • 12.50 - 13.10Automation and volume production

    KEYNOTE | Q&A

    Cutting downtime in the Oil Industry: How we accelerated high value impeller production from 9 months to 4 weeks

    Elvir Murati
    Head of Engineering , Howden, Chart Industries
    Elvir Murati
    Head of Engineering , Howden, Chart Industries
    Sebastian Recke
    Authorized Representative, GEFERTEC GmbH
    Sebastian Recke
    Authorized Representative, GEFERTEC GmbH
  • 13.10 - 13.403d printing innovations

    OUTLOOK SESSION | INTERVIEW

    Emerging AM technologies and game-changing applications in the next few years

    Moderation: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
    Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAM
    Moderation: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
    Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAM
    Bart van der Schueren
    VP & CTO, Materialise
    Bart van der Schueren
    VP & CTO, Materialise
    Will Richardson
    CEO, Wayland Additive
    Will Richardson
    CEO, Wayland Additive
    Omer Sagi
    Vice President Products & Business Development, Tritone
    Omer Sagi
    Vice President Products & Business Development, Tritone
    Dr. Chen Hong
    CEO, ACUNITY GmbH
    Dr. Chen Hong
    CEO, ACUNITY GmbH
  • 13.40 - 13.45

    Wrap up and closing address

  • 13.45 - 15.00Networking

    Farewell lunch and networking

  • 15.00 - 17.30

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    4 AM tours through Berlin to inspiring 3d printing sites in the capital

Expert Stage

  • 11.00 - 11.40Expert Stage [parallel session]

    PRESENTATIONS | Q&A

    User session

    EOS M300 at the heart of the QI real-world laboratory: progress through digital process chains
    Dr. Kai Hilgenberg
    Head of Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
    EOS M300 at the heart of the QI real-world laboratory: progress through digital process chains
    Dr. Kai Hilgenberg
    Head of Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Components, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
    Dr. Tina Schlingmann
    Regional Director EMEA, EOS GmbH
    Dr. Tina Schlingmann
    Regional Director EMEA, EOS GmbH
    Talk 2
    Job van de Sande
    Head of Engineering, ERIKS
    Talk 2
    Job van de Sande
    Head of Engineering, ERIKS
  • 11.40 - 12.10Expert Stage [parallel session]

    PRESENTATIONS | Q&A

    Market spotlights: What's happening in Turkey, China and India?

    Davut Basaran
    Managing Director, Basaran Teknoloji
    Davut Basaran
    Managing Director, Basaran Teknoloji
  • 12.30 - 13.40Expert Stage [parallel session]

    TECH PITCHES

    3d printing technology pitches | Pioneers present latest innovations

    Quality by Design: Leveraging Process Simulation for a Competitive Edge
    Dr. Marcin Serdeczny
    Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science Inc.
    Quality by Design: Leveraging Process Simulation for a Competitive Edge
    Dr. Marcin Serdeczny
    Senior CFD Engineer, Flow Science Inc.
    Molten Metal Printing with the GMP300
    Dr. Johannes Glasschröder
    Team Leader AM, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG
    Molten Metal Printing with the GMP300
    Dr. Johannes Glasschröder
    Team Leader AM, GROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KG

Deep Dives

  • 11.00 - 11.45Working Session [parallel session]

    DEEP DIVE #1 | Q&A

    Future of AM: Process innovations for multiple applications

    Joerg Hamann
    Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbH
    Joerg Hamann
    Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbH
    Tina Pfalz
    Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbH
    Tina Pfalz
    Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbH
  • 11.45 - 12.30Working Session [parallel session]

    DEEP DIVE #2 | Q&A

    Innovative materials

    Fabian Schuster
    3DP Application Engineer, HP 3D
    Fabian Schuster
    3DP Application Engineer, HP 3D
  • 12.30 - 13.15Working Session [parallel session]

    DEEP DIVE #3 | Q&A

    The IP challenge - How to protect data in highly connected manufacturing environments

Excursions

4 AM tours through Berlin to inspiring 3d printing sites in the capital

  • 14.30 - 15.00

    Meeting point for the tours: Conference counter

    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Only included in All Access tickets. Pre-registration is neccessary.
    Busses leave at 3.00 pm.
    Estrel Congress Center, Sonnenallee 225, 12057 Berlin
    Only included in All Access tickets. Pre-registration is neccessary.
    Busses leave at 3.00 pm.
  • 15.00 - 17.30

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    AM Tour 1: Gefertec

    Visit to GEFERTEC - Insights in large volume metal printing using WAAM
    Visit to GEFERTEC - Insights in large volume metal printing using WAAM
  • 15.00 - 17.30

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    AM Tour 2: Quantica

    Breaking Viscosity Barriers - Quantica's Advanced Inkjet Technology Tour
    Breaking Viscosity Barriers - Quantica's Advanced Inkjet Technology Tour
  • 15.00 - 17.30

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    AM Tour 3: BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing

    Visit to BAM | German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing - Comprehensive expertise and excellent research infrastructure
    Visit to BAM | German Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing - Comprehensive expertise and excellent research infrastructure
  • 15.00 - 17.30

    EXCURSIONS | Q&A

    AM Tour 4: BMW Group Plant Berlin - BMW Motorcycle Plant

    Experience the production of the legendary BMW motorcycles up close, including a look inside the Rapid Prototyping Center
    Experience the production of the legendary BMW motorcycles up close, including a look inside the Rapid Prototyping Center