Promising kick-off event: the AM Expo is underway

The starting gun for the AM Expo has been fired. The specialist trade fair for additive manufacturing was launched at a kick-off event held on Wednesday 24 June 2015. High-calibre speakers and an informative table-top trade fair provided 120 participants with comprehensive information on the current status of additive manufacturing. The kick-off event has brought the AM Expo into position and paved the way for initial personal exchanges.

The kick-off event focused on the transfer of knowledge: How to create added value with additive manufacturing? How to produce a serial part with additive manufacturing? How to integrate additive manufacturing in existing processes? This and many other fundamental questions on additive manufacturing technology were addressed during ten lectures given by reputable experts. They conveyed a basic understanding of the different areas of application and technologies and their associated, future-oriented possibilities. The kick-off event has firmly launched the topic of additive manufacturing into orbit around central Switzerland. The atmosphere was excellent and participants appeared more than happy with the content of the event. Circumstances that no doubt please AM Expo director René Ziswiler: “I am very happy. The kick-off event was definitely a beneficial start to the promotion of additive manufacturing.”

Initial and valuable dialogue platform

Participants received helpful tips and ideas on how to include additive manufacturing in the value-adding chain in their companies. They were all keen to learn more. Many questions were asked that added depth to the discussion on additive manufacturing. The time between lectures was used to transfer knowledge and nurture contacts through networking. The lively exchange between participants and table-top exhibitors was equally appreciated by both.

100% additive manufacturing, 100% serial production

The AM Expo, which will take place from 20-21 September 2016 at the Lucerne Exhibition Centre, is also set to promote personal exchange. The specialised trade fair will highlight the possibilities of creating added value through additive manufacturing. “Companies need to recognise in good time the huge potential that additive manufacturing has to offer. The upcoming AM Expo will help them do just that,” explains Matthias Baldinger, managing director and co-founder of Additively AG and a strategic partner of the AM Expo. The specialised trade fair will focus totally on additive manufacturing in serial production. Exhibitor showcases will be the central element at the AM Expo. They are categorised by manufacturer markets, applied technologies and certifications. Visitors will be able to quickly collect the information they need to form a comprehensive overview.

The coming months will now be used to further improve and refine the concept behind the AM Expo. René Ziswiler describes the main objective: “We want to become the number one event for additive manufacturing in Switzerland.”