04Sep2026
08:00 – 17:30 ZHAW School of Engineering, Technikumstrasse 71, 8401 Winterthur

Advances in Additive Manufacturing 2026

ZHAW Institut of Mechanical Systems (IMES)

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

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