3Dnatives announces first ADDITIV Metals World dedicated to metal Additive Manufacturing
April 10, 2025
3Dnatives has launched ADDITIV Metals World, a half-day virtual event exploring the role of metal Additive Manufacturing in different industrial sectors. The online-only event will take place on May 22 from 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM EDT (3:00 – 7:30 PM CEST).
Participants will be able to meet AM technology users and hear from experts in metal AM sectors. Along with sponsors and partners, the organisers expect to welcome around 500+ attendees to the panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Topics will range from the potential of metal AM processes in transportation and optimising metal AM workflow, to creating lightweight parts with metal AM, covering subjects like material restriction and design challenges.
The full agenda is as follows:
- 9:00 – 9:15 AM – Opening presentation
- 9:20 – 10:00 AM – Panel Discussion #1 – Harnessing the Potential for Metal AM in Transportation
- Speakers: Henri De Chassey Spares & Trading / Additive Manufacturing ENG Manager (WABTEC Corporation)
- 10:05 – 10:25 AM – Workshop #1
- 10:40 – 11:20 AM – Panel Discussion #2 – How to Optimize the Metal AM Workflow
- Speakers: David Ramirez – Business Development Manager (HOWCO Additive Manufacturing), Giovanni Rizza – Associate researcher Integrated Additive Manufacturing (Politecnico di Torino)
- 11:25 – 11:45 AM – Workshop #2
- 12:05 – 12:45 PM – Panel Discussion #3 – How to Create Lightweight Parts with Metal AM: Material Restrictions and Design Challenges
- Speakers: Melissa OrmeVice President Additive Manufacturing (Boeing), Mike York Director of Additive Mfg. & Digital Design (Eaton Aerospace), Ilana Lu – Materials Engineer, AST (NASA)
- 12:50 – 1:10 PM – Workshop #3 – TBC
Filippos Voulpiotis, Managing Director of 3Dnatives, explained, “We are excited to present the first edition of ADDITIV Metals World, an event that highlights the strategic role of metal Additive Manufacturing in key sectors such as transportation, aerospace, and many other high-tech industries. We look forward to exploring these innovations together on May 22nd!”
