GlobalAM at Additive 2026 – Showcasing Progress in Hybrid Additive Manufacturing

From March 24–26, 2026, the GlobalAM consortium actively contributed to the Additive 2026 conference in Kassel, presenting the newest key project results of the project and engaging with the international additive manufacturing community.

As part of a dedicated session organised within the framework of the GlobalAM project, several consortium partners shared insights into their latest research and technological developments:

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• Frank Sarfert (Robert Bosch GmbH) presented work on “Printing Pure Cu on Ceramic Power Electronics Substrate”, highlighting advances in processing copper on challenging ceramic materials.

• Mohamad Bayat (Technical University of Denmark) discussed “Physics-based Integrated Computational Materials Engineering in Metal Additive Manufacturing”, demonstrating simulation-driven approaches to process optimisation.

• Thomas Niendorf (University of Kassel) presented “Microstructural Evolution and Diffraction-Based Residual Stress Characterization in Additively Manufactured Copper”, offering insights into material behavior and stress development.

• Matteo Bugatti (Politecnico di Milano) showcased “In-situ Monitoring and Crack Detection in Laser Powder Bed Fusion of Power Electronics for Electric Mobility”, focusing on quality assurance and defect detection.

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The session demonstrated the interdisciplinary strength of the GlobalAM consortium, combining expertise in process development, materials science, simulation, and monitoring technologies. The presented results underline the project’s progress toward enabling hybrid additive manufacturing approaches for industrial-scale production.

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We thank all speakers and participants for the valuable discussions and look forward to continuing the exchange with the community.

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