The AMLab was founded in 2012 by the Fraunhofer IGCV and the iwb with the aim of jointly using the plant and testing technology and conducting joint research into various processes, such as laser beam melting or arc-based additive manufacturing. Experimental and analytical studies help to improve our understanding of these processes and expand the range of applications with innovative ideas. Both the pre-, in- and post-process are considered.

The fields of application (iwb) include medical technology, aerospace technology and battery production. In the field of medical technology, for example, the aim is to design and manufacture implants in such a way that their deformation properties correspond as closely as possible to the natural behavior of bone.

The Fraunhofer IGCV will also be presenting new lightweight construction potential at the trade fair. A gearbox will demonstrate the interplay between additive manufacturing, composite and casting technology. Material composites in the form of multi-materials, examples of functional integration as well as highly complex bionic components and innovative manufacturing processes will be presented from the field of metallic additive manufacturing.

Parallel to the trade fair, the 23rd Augsburg Seminar for Additive Manufacturing will take place on September 25, 2019 on the topic of "Perspectives on Additive Manufacturing: Reproducibility and new technologies". Event partners are the Fraunhofer IGCV and the iwb of TUM Munich.

The seminar offers SMEs in particular the opportunity to gain an overview of all elements of the process chain for the successful use of additive manufacturing - from additive product design to the finishing of additively manufactured components. What was considered a manufacturing process for prototype construction a few years ago is now regarded as a serious alternative for flexible series production. The Augsburg seminar is intended to offer both industry and research a platform for exchanging views on current problems and topics of the future. The seminar combines presentations by experienced users and representatives from industry with innovative approaches from science.

Top-class speakers are represented: Dr.-Ing. Wilhelm Meiners, Trumpf, Expert Additive Manufacturing and SLM patent holder; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerd Witt, University of Duisburg-Essen, Chair of Manufacturing Technology; Andy Middleton, Stratasys, Executive Vice President and Andreas Berkau, Oerlikon, Senior Vice President AM Strategy - Additive Manufacturing. The seminar will take place in the conference rooms of the Augsburg exhibition center.