Focus of the conference

4 key topics guide the contributions to the 2026 conference



Scaling impact - Realizing the potential of industrial additive manufacturing

Under this motto, the conference program is aimed at specialists and managers who want to harness the full potential of additive manufacturing in their organizations or take it to the next level.

The focus is on professional exchange on key implementation issues along the entire value chain of industrial 3D printing: from process stability and standardization to digital integration and automation to scalability and series production. Concrete application strategies, qualified best practices, cooperation approaches, and regulatory and technological framework conditions for industrial use will be discussed.

The contributions to the conference are guided by these four key topics:

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From prototype to series production

Industrialization, scalability & quality in series production
This track is dedicated to the decisive step from development to stable large-scale production:

  • Industry-compatible materials & reproducible processes

  • Integration of additive manufacturing into existing production environments

  • Automation, post-processing & quality assurance

  • Standards and certifications for series production

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Smart & Connected AM

Digitalization, AI & intelligent process chains
How digital technologies and smart systems are redefining the additive manufacturing value chain:

  • End-to-end digital workflows & MES integration

  • Artificial intelligence and machine learning for process optimization

  • Simulation, digital twins & predictive control

  • Intelligent maintenance & closed-loop systems

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Reliable & qualified

Quality assurance, standards & process control
The focus is on standardization, process transparency, and regulatory requirements in industrial 3D printing:

  • Process stability and repeat accuracy

  • International additive manufacturing standards

  • Certification paths in regulated industries

  • Material testing, in-process monitoring & traceability

  • Role of audits and data-based documentation

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Ecosystems

Cooperation, regulation & sustainability
Additive manufacturing at the crossroads of industrial, social and ecological transformation:

  • Additive manufacturing as an enabler in dynamic supply chains and industrial networks

  • Public funding models & cross-sector partnerships

  • Regulatory framework conditions & infrastructural requirements

  • Sustainability strategies through AM - from resource efficiency to circular value chains

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