Advances in Additive Manufacturing 2026
Simulation, Hardware & Systems, Digital & AI Integration
As additive manufacturing technologies have matured beyond prototyping into production environments, the integration of simulation tools, advanced hardware systems, and digital/AI technologies becomes critical for ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability.
The "Advances in AM" conference addresses these transformative developments through dedicated sessions on a range of topics, including but not limited to:
Simulation:
Advanced modelling approaches for design and process optimization, an improved understanding of the process, and a robust and efficient process
Hardware & Systems:
Novel AM equipment, innovative mechanical designs, multi-material systems, and next-generation printing mechanisms
Digital & AI Integration:
Digital twins, machine learning for parameter optimization, closed-loop control, data-driven quality assurance
Registration deadline: 29. August 2026
Programm/Ablauf
08:00
Reception, Coffee
09:00
Welcome
Michael Wüthrich, IMS Institute of Mechatronic Systems,
ZHAW School of Engineering, Winterthur
ZHAW Platform Additive Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Dirk Penner, IMPE Institute of Materials Processing and Engineering,
ZHAW School of Engineering, Winterthur
Swissmem SAMG
Fabian Tunzini, Swiss Additive Manufacturing Group / cross-ING
09:30
Design for Additive Manufacturing in the Space Industry
Livio Vorburger, Design Engineer, Beyond Gravity, Zurich
10:00
Coffee Break and Industry Exhibition
10:45
Simulation-Driven AM Development: Integrated Workflows at Sauber Technologies
Matthew Jayaraman, Senior Development Engineer, Sauber Technologies, Hinwil
11:15
Understanding and Optimizing Distortion and Residual Stress in AM Parts using Process Simulation
Prof. Dr. Thomas Mayer, IMES Institute of Mechanical Systems,
ZHAW School of Engineering, Winterthur
11:45
Machine Learning for Accelerating High-Fidelity Simulations of PBF-LB/M
Dr. Ehsan Hosseini, Group Leader Integrity of Mechanical Components,
Empa, Dübendorf
12:15
Lunch Break and Industry Exhibition
13:45
Barriers and Breakthroughs in FDM Printing
Josef Prusa, CEO and Founder, Prusa Research, Prague CZ
14:15
Overcoming the Challenges of In-House Metal 3D Printing
Stephan Steiner, CEO and Founder, A-Metal, Zurich
14:45
Continuous Rotary Laser Powder Bed Fusion with RAPTURE
Dr. Michael Tucker, Technical Director, ETH, Zurich
15:15
Coffee Break and Industry Exhibition
16:00
End-to‑End Digitalization of Thermal Spray Coating Development:
From Digital Twin to Fully Automated Image Analysis
Dr. Margarita Bambach, Lab Expert, Oerlikon Metco, Wohlen
16:30
Toward Data-Driven Autonomy in Robotic Additive Manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Alisa Rupenyan, CAI Centre for Artificial Intelligence,
ZHAW School of Engineering, Winterthur
17:00
Industry Exhibition
17:30
Evening Reception with Apéro Riche
Details
Datum: 04.09.2026, 08:00 – 17:30
Ort:
ZHAW School of Engineering, Technikumstrasse 71, 8401 Winterthur
Raum: Registration / Exhibition: Buidling TN, Room E0.46-54 Lectures: Building TN, Room E0.58
Veranstalter:
ZHAW Institut of Mechanical Systems (IMES)
Dateien:
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