ASTM opens abstract submissions for ICAM 2026 Advanced Manufacturing conference
Abstract submission is now open for the ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM 2026), scheduled to take place from September 28 to October 2, 2026, in Orlando, Florida, USA. ICAM 2026 is hosted by the ASTM Global Advanced Manufacturing Programs Division, with support from more than a dozen ASTM technical committees. The event looks to bring together the leaders, innovators, and practitioners who drive technology from early exploration to industrial deployment.
ICAM intends to cover the full lifecycle of manufacturing innovation, pre-industrialisation research, standards that support scale-up, and post-industrialisation practices that strengthen reliability and performance, across sectors such as aerospace, defence, energy, medical, automotive, and microelectronics. The conference provides a collaborative environment where end users, researchers, government agencies, and solution providers work together to build the consensus, pathways, and implementation strategies needed for advanced manufacturing.
Key focus areas include:
- Industry standards and shared frameworks
- Design methods for scalable manufacturing
- Qualification pathways and responsible adoption
- Process and system innovations
- Advanced materials and integrated manufacturing processes
- Data, modelling, and digital manufacturing ecosystems
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Authors are encouraged to submit an abstract of no more than 500 words, outlining the scope of their presentation and aligning with one of the conference topics listed below. Accepted abstracts will secure a presentation slot at ICAM 2026.
Symposia Topics include:
- Industrial Applications – aviation, space, medical, energy, etc.
- Value Chain – Directed Energy Deposition (DED), fatigue and fracture, in-situ monitoring, etc.
- Industry 4.0 – AI/ML, modelling & simulations, security, etc.
- Non-Metallic Materials – polymers, composites, ceramics, microelectronics, etc.
Presentation slots will be allocated based on the merit and relevance of the submissions to the conference agenda. Timings and formats for speaking slots will be finalised as the programme is developed, based on the subject matter.
Submissions will be evaluated based on the following:
- Relevance and importance of the topic to conference attendees
- Inclusion of an end-user as a lead or co-presenter
- Objective and educational content
- Clearly defined benefits for attendees
- Knowledge and experience of the speaker(s)
Those interested can submit their abstracts here.
