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
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 AGDaniel 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 GroupRonen Hadar
Senior Director - Additive Design & Manufacturing, The LEGO GroupRonen 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 yearsModeration: 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, MaterialiseImpulse 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 optimizationDr. Sebastian Piegert
Department Lead Additive Manufacturing, Siemens EnergyDr. 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, ZellerfeldFrom 3D scan to personalized 3D printed shoe Marc Schoemann
Head of Engineering, ZellerfeldDr. Matthias Brueck
Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPTDr. Matthias Brueck
Head of Department Virtualization, Fraunhofer IAPTHow AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies Omar Fergani
Founder & CEO, 1000 KelvinHow AI copilots are enabling the AM industry scaling: Case studies Omar Fergani
Founder & CEO, 1000 KelvinHeiko Witte
Managing Director, Chesco GmbH / Center for Hybrid-Electric Systems CottbusHeiko 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 floorChristoph Völcker
Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik GroupChristoph 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 technologiestba
Quanticatba
Quantica - 18.00 - 18.20Automation and volume production
KEYNOTE | Q&A
Scaling up: Insights from a pioneer in high-volume series productionStefanus Bosch
Head of Additive Manufacturing Predevelopment and Planning, BMW GroupStefanus 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 topicJuergen Jenner
Director Prototyping, MANN+HUMMEL GmbHJuergen 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 presentationsLeon Tillmann
Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and TechnologyLeon Tillmann
Manager Manufacturing Industries, AMBER Coordination and Innovation Support, Berlin Partner for Business and TechnologyProject 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications Dr. Katharina Eissing
Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 KelvinProject 1: optiMAL - Optimization of manufacturing processes for additive laser applications Dr. Katharina Eissing
Co-Founder & CTO, 1000 KelvinProject 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 GmbHProject 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 GmbHYassin 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 GmbHProject 3: ESAF - Development of an integrative satellite structure through the use of additive manufacturing processes Alejandro Cervantes Herrera
Lead Mechanical Engineer, Reflex Aerospace GmbHDr. Tim Lantzsch
Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILTDr. Tim Lantzsch
Head of Department - Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILTProject 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 HoechstfrequenztechnikProject 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 HoechstfrequenztechnikProject 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 BerlinProject 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 innovationsClosed loop powder handling in additive manufacturing Manuel Henser
Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbHClosed loop powder handling in additive manufacturing Manuel Henser
Senior Expert Advanced Solutions, Volkmann GmbHRevolutionizing Post-Processing in Metal 3D Printing: Boosting Efficiency and Flexibility Jessica Parrilla
Product Manager, ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KGRevolutionizing Post-Processing in Metal 3D Printing: Boosting Efficiency and Flexibility Jessica Parrilla
Product Manager, ANDREAS MAIER GMBH & CO. KGTalk 3 tba
OBE GmbH & Co.KG / MIMplus Technologies GmbH & Co. KGTalk 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, MaterialiseImpulse Talk Brigitte de Vet
CEO, Materialise - 15.15 - 17.00Working Session [parallel session]
WORKSHOP #1
Applying AM to the factory floorChristoph Völcker
Teamleader 3D Printing, Würth Electronik GroupChristoph 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 partsDr. Jan Hoennige
Head of Industrialization DED, Airbus GroupDr. 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 practicesModeration: Karsten Heuser
VP Additive Manufacturing, Siemens Digital IndustriesModeration: 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 ZFDr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF GroupDr. Ignacio Lobo-Casanova
Head of SMART Lightweight Process Technologies, ZF GroupDr. Tim Wischeropp
CEO, amsight GmbHDr. 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 printingBernd Reifenhauser
CEO, Reifenhauser GroupBernd Reifenhauser
CEO, Reifenhauser GroupDr. Tim Pohl
Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser GroupDr. Tim Pohl
Director New Technologies & Sustainability , Reifenhauser GroupJan-Steffen Hoetter
Director Global Business Development, Lightway GmbHJan-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 weeksElvir Murati
Head of Engineering , Howden, Chart IndustriesElvir Murati
Head of Engineering , Howden, Chart IndustriesSebastian Recke
Authorized Representative, GEFERTEC GmbHSebastian 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 yearsModeration: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAMModeration: Dr. Chongliang Zhong
Head of Department Additive Manufacturing, Fraunhofer IFAMBart van der Schueren
VP & CTO, MaterialiseBart van der Schueren
VP & CTO, MaterialiseWill Richardson
CEO, Wayland AdditiveWill Richardson
CEO, Wayland AdditiveOmer Sagi
Vice President Products & Business Development, TritoneOmer Sagi
Vice President Products & Business Development, TritoneDr. Chen Hong
CEO, ACUNITY GmbHDr. 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 sessionEOS 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 GmbHDr. Tina Schlingmann
Regional Director EMEA, EOS GmbHTalk 2 Job van de Sande
Head of Engineering, ERIKSTalk 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 TeknolojiDavut Basaran
Managing Director, Basaran Teknoloji - 12.30 - 13.40Expert Stage [parallel session]
TECH PITCHES
3d printing technology pitches | Pioneers present latest innovationsQuality 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. KGMolten 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 applicationsJoerg Hamann
Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbHJoerg Hamann
Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbHTina Pfalz
Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbHTina Pfalz
Process Engineer Metal, EOS GmbH - 11.45 - 12.30Working Session [parallel session]
DEEP DIVE #2 | Q&A
Innovative materialsFabian Schuster
3DP Application Engineer, HP 3DFabian 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: GefertecVisit 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: QuanticaBreaking 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 TestingVisit 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 PlantExperience 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