WAAMathon 2026 focuses on scaling WAAM adoption
Berlin.Industrial.Group. has shared the agenda for the third edition of WAAMathon, scheduled to take place on June 11, 2026, at the Estrel Hotel in Berlin, Germany. The event is exclusively focused on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM), a form of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) that uses an electric arc to melt metal wire, which is then deposited layer by layer to build large metal parts for industrial applications.
The goal of the WAAMathon is to promote the wider adoption and accessibility of the technology, while fostering a community where participants can exchange ideas, share experiences, and collaborate on future developments.
The event agenda will be split across two stages and is as follows:
Stage 1:
- Agentic Systems as a Catalyst for Faster Development and Production with WAAM
- Tobias Kamps and Raven Reisch, Siemens
- Automatic Toolpath Optimisation using Finite Element Thermal Simulation and AI
- Danny Lloyd, Aibuild
- Building a WAAM Grid Fin: From Simulation and Experimentation Towards Full-Scale Production – Michiel Debel, Guaranteed
- Significant Advantages of 3D Printing for Service Parts and Serial Production
- Sebastian Recke, GEFERTEC; René Liers, Siemens Energy
- Industrialization of WAAM at SNCF Voyageurs, development of a qualification process
- Cléa Plouze, SNCF
- Intent-Based WAAM Recipe Generation through AI-Driven Experiments and Simulation-Augmented Thermomechanical modelling
- Daniel Haas MSc, 3D-Components
- Tipro International
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Stage 2:
- Advancing Titanium Manufacturing with TIG-WAAM
- Mehmet Çetinkaya, Alloy Additive
- WAAM in Construction: Potentials and Challenges
- Elyas Ghafoori, Leibniz University Hanover
- Quality Assurance for Additive Manufacturing of High Strength Aluminum Alloys with DED-Arc/M
- Dr Andreas Pittner, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM)
- Making WAAM Work: Industry Trends, Challenges, and the Path to Scalable DED Production
- Dr Carl Hauser, ASTM UK International / Wohlers Associates
- Intelligent process monitoring of process signatures and melt pool evolution in DED-Arc/M
- Sven Goecke, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences; Prashant Kumar Chaurasia, University West Trollhättan, Sweden
- Advancements in Architectural Grid-shell Structures for Marine Applications through the use of DED Nodal Connections – Prof Dr Jonas Hensel, TU Chemnitz; Matt Collins, Novum Structures
- Carl Fruth, FIT AG
Joint:
- Panel Discussion: Standardization and Certification: What else is needed for scaling up?
- Gregor Reischle, Qualified AM; Stephan Braun, KSB; Carl Hauser, ASTM UK International / Wohlers Associates
- Workshop: Repairs using WAAM without Local Expertise through the Use of Remote Support and Advanced Digital Technologies
- Jakob Matschnig and Zeljko Saric, Vienna University of Technology; igm Robotersysteme; ModuleWorks
Those interested in attending can register here. Use discount code: 20WAAMATHON2026 for 20% off until May 19, 2026.
