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Included in this issue:

• Optimizing Kinetic Energy Absorbers by AM  
• Artificial tissue from the 3D printer  
• Web applications to identify optimal PBF-LB/P process parameters  
• Generative production of high-frequency filters for satellite communication   
• Cold Spray Forming – a new way to manufacture large-volume components   
• Leveraging Digital Twins to Optimize AM Processes  
• Additively manufactured battery cell housings with three materials   
• Battery manufacturing using 2D and 3D printing processes  
• LPBF of copper materials for applications in energy and aerospace sector  
• Transforming Metal AM with Advanced Beam Shaping  
• Laser Powder Bed Fusion for the production of complex SiSiC ceramics  

Included in this issue:

• Patient-specific implants made by AM
• Recyclate powders of functional materials for AM
• Virtual process-structure-property relations
• Personalized cartilage and tendon implants
• CerAMfacturing: Hybrid processing of advanced ceramics
• Additive manufacturing of copper for 5G, 6G and beyond
• AM – a novel approach for soft magnetic components
• Multi-material AM for space applications – Aerospike 
• Seamless integration of sensors during the AM process
• Tailored Laser Powder Bed Fusion
• 3D printed parts for a modular robotic vehicle realized by LPBF
• »LIsec« lights the powder flow
• It‘s the final layer which generates values

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Included in this issue:

• Beyond the ready-to-print doctrine
• In-situ integration of sensors with AM
• Cold Spray AM - a novel approach for multi-material parts
• Small, yet powerfull with LMM
• Surface functionalization: Precisely fitting bone implants
• »POWDERscreen« detects powder particles
• SEAM - High-Speed 3D printing for large-size polymer components 
• CerAM MMJ - Multi AM of High-Performance Materials
• 3D-Printed Eye Prosthesis
• Ready-to-use technical ceramics
• 3D Printed Components for Circularity

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“rapid.tech 3D” will take place at Messe Erfurt from May 13 to 15, 2025 and is dedicated to the latest developments in additive manufacturing. In over 20 specialist forums and numerous keynotes, experts from MTU Aero Engines, BWT Alpine Formula One, Roland Berger and Turkish Aerospace will present innovative applications and technologies for aviation, the automotive industry, the defense sector and automated AM factories. The Additive Manufacturing competence field will be represented as an exhibitor and will showcase practical solutions and the latest developments. A highlight is the parallel event “Quantum Photonics” on May 13 and 14, 2025, which offers researchers and developers from the fields of computing, communication and sensor technology a platform. rapid.tech 3D also offers Technical Deep Dives, Expert Tables and the AM Science Poster Slam for intensive exchange and networking.

The Fraunhofer Direct Digital Manufacturing Conference DDMC 2025 will take place from February 10 to 12, 2025, in Berlin and will highlight the latest developments in industrial 3D printing. The event offers a platform for experts, scientists, and industry partners to exchange ideas, with 20 sessions and 60 presentations showcasing current research findings and industrial applications, focusing on material and process developments as well as the integration of AI. Six prominent keynote speakers will share their perspectives on the future of additive manufacturing. A highlight of the conference is the evening event, held in a historic Berlin train station waiting hall. The best contributions will be awarded with prizes for Best Paper, Best Poster, and Best Presentation.

Contact for press inquiries:
Anja Klapper
Telephone: +49 351 4772 2119
E-Mail: office@ddmc-fraunhofer.de
Website: www.ddmc-fraunhofer.de

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