
Additive Manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing marks its inaugural event on June 3-4, 2025, in Bad Nauheim. This first-ever gathering will bring together a specialized network of engineers, researchers, and industry experts focused on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) for the automotive sector.
With AM revolutionizing manufacturing across industries, this event is uniquely dedicated to addressing how the automotive industry can harness its potential while navigating the unique challenges posed by just-in-time (JIT) production models.
Attendees will explore the latest progress in:
- rapid prototyping
- specific-function optimizations
- on-demand component creation—crucial for reducing costs and boosting efficiency.
As the automotive sector seeks ways to incorporate AM without compromising production capacities or lead times, this conference will offer invaluable insights, practical case studies, and strategic discussions on aligning AM technologies with the rigorous standards of automotive manufacturing.
The expert network would like to discuss the innovations and recent technological advancements in the following areas:
- Additive manufacturing driving innovation in engineering design and production processes.
- Additive manufacturing applications for rapid prototyping, complex jigs & tooling.
- Range of new AM Materials viz polymer, metal, composite for static and functional parts.
- Automation & improved efficiency, Artificial Intelligence scaling AM.
- Hybrid manufacturing – Integrating AM in Traditional Manufacturing Processes.
- AM Series/Mass Manufacturing units of the future.
- Effect on existing Supply Chain due to AM / Possible reformations.
Conference Program
9.00 am |
Welcome and conference introduction |
Junaid Sheikh, Automotive Circle, DE
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Keynote – Charting the Course of Mainstream Production |
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9.15 am |
How the automotive industry can benefit from additive manufacturing |
Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, Ampower, DE
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9.45 am |
Long hard road to automotive series production |
Dr. Jan Tremel, Robert Bosch GmbH, DE
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10.15 am |
Revolutionizing design and manufacturing in automotive forever |
Ralf Frohwerk, Nikon SLM Solutions AG, DE |
10:45 am |
Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Coffee and contacts |
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Advancements in Metal Additive Manufacturing |
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11.15 am |
OEM REPORT: Additive Transformation by Daimler Truck – The strategic impact of AM on our business |
Alex Ivkovic, Daimler Truck AG – Daimler Buses GmbH, DE |
11.45 am |
3D-printing of low alloyed sheet metal steels for prototyping, validation and serial production |
Dr. Jan Sander, Eric Fritzsche, Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, DE |
12.15 am |
How steel additive manufacturing reinforcements can improve body-in-white performance in serial production |
Gagan Tandon, ArcelorMittal Tailored Blanks, US; Dr. Alexandre Damiens,
ArcelorMittal Global R&D, FR |
12.45 pm | Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Lunch break | |
2.00 pm |
OEM REPORT: HMC’s additive manufacturing applications and future strategy
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Hanwoo On, Hyundai, KR |
2.30 pm |
Innovations for metal LBPF to increase built rates and to enlarge metal powder grades. |
Tim Westphäling, IPG Laser GmbH & Co. KG, DE
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3.00 pm |
A breakthrough in metal additive manufacturing: Cost competitive high-performance parts for versatile serial production |
Isaac Valls, Rovalma, S.A., ES
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3.30 pm | Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Coffee and contacts | |
Design & Performance Enhancement in AM |
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4.15 pm |
OEM REPORT: Additive manufacturing as a fundamental part of automotive development and production at BMW Group |
Timo Göbel, BMW Group,DE
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4.45 pm |
Automating the design and preprocessing of AM for cost-effective low-volume production |
Tobias Wigand, Synera GmbH, DE
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5.15 pm |
Innovative crash box design by additive manufacturing and cutting-edge aluminium material |
Dr. Lukasz Lasek, EDAG Engineering GmbH, DE |
5.45 pm | Get together & Meet the Exhibitors |
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6.45 pm |
Networking Dinner |
Keynote |
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9.00 am |
End-to-end automation and virtualization as a key to successful business cases |
Prof. Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa, Fraunhofer IAPT, DE
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09.30 am |
Revolutionizing AM-Production: Matrix production for Next-Generation mobility :: nexAMo :: |
Dr. Ignacio Lobo Casanova, ZF Group, DE |
10:00 am |
Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Coffee and contacts |
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Specialized AM Applications and Innovations |
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10.30 am |
OEM REPORT: Screen-Printing of e-steel laminations |
Raphael Koch, Ford, DE |
11.00 am |
OEM REPORT: Application of additive manufacturing for spare parts production in automotive industry: An approach of defect analysis and technologies |
Noemi Rodriguez, Marc Travesset, SEAT S.A., ES |
11.30 am |
3D sand printing for quick castings |
Kentaro Higaki, Kimura Foundry, JP
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12.00 am |
Beyond Prototypes: Enabling scalable additive manufacturing through advanced slicing |
Lukas Pelzer, Layer Performance GmbH, DE
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12.30 pm |
Meet the Speakers / Exhibition / Lunch break |
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Quality, Sustainability & Implementation Challenges |
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1.30 pm |
OEM REPORT: Additive Manufacturing – Challenges and solutions along the industrial process-chain |
Martin Bock, Audi, DE |
2.00 pm |
Additive manufacturing on a higher level – Towards guaranteed quality and first time right |
Konstantin Ribalko, Precitec GmbH & Co. KG, DE
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2.30 pm |
Driving value and sustainability in additive manufacturing: Essential steps for success |
Jesper Vang, SSAB Special Steels, SE
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3.00 pm |
Farewell |
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3.15 pm |
End of Conference |
Review
2025
Programm Committee
Junaid Sheikh
Presidium
Automotive Circle, DE
Andrea Huber
Presidium
Automotive Circle, DE
Prof. Dr. Ingomar Kelbassa
Head of Institute
The Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT, DE

Dr.-Ing. Frank Beckmann
Deputy Head of Institute
The Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT, DE

Become a sponsor or exhibitor
Take advantage of the high coverage of the Automotive Circle and profit from the sponsoring options before and during the events. Show your competence and services, matching the conference subjects, to the numerous car body engineers of international OEM. Thus, you are strengthening your brand awareness in the automotive industry!
Come on board as an exhibitor or sponsor and benefit from this excellent platform to strongly promote your company’s capabilities as a reliable supplier!
Check out the various exibition and sponsoring options!
If you have any question or want to request additional information on exhibiton & sponsoring options, please contact Ms. Frauke Haentsch.