FAME Symposium 2026
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Day 1
– Keynote 1: Additive Manufacturing for Critical Infrastructure: From Regulatory Room Hesitation to Born-to-be-Qualified Components, Benjamin Regener, NuclearIQ Solutions LLC
Session 1
– Jukka Mononen , AM products for nuclear energy in Finland, Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)
– Shaafi Shaikh , Development of Additively Manufactured INCONEL 718 for Oil and Gas Applications, EOS Finland Oy
Session 2
– Francesco Trevisan, LPBF of 42CrMo4 Nitriding steel in Wärtsilä, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
– Atharf Agrawal , Advanced manufacturing of tungsten for nuclear fusion applications using selective laser deposition: microstructure and properties, LUT University
Session 3
– Tuomas Puttonen , PBF-LB/M resource efficiency and EOS M290 system instrumentation to collect build-specific life cycle inventory data, Aalto University
– Erik Haapa , Life cycle cost and environmental assessment of Directed Energy Deposition repair: sensitivity analysis across materials and process parameters, University of Turku
Panel discussion
“What is holding back the energy industry from adopting additive manufacturing?”
Session 4
– Johannes Gartner, Politics Meets Production: The Future of Additive Manufacturing in the EU, TU Delft
– Sascha Wenzler , Global Overview on the Current State of the AM Industry – from the Perspective of Formnext, Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH
Session 5
– Alejandro Carcel Lopez, Cognitive Design: Deterministic AI Beyond Generative Design, Cognitive Design Systems
– Eric Coatanea, Automatic early detection and correction of industrial design and manufacturing flaws – REINFORCE, Tampere University
– Jyrki Savolainen , LUMI Supercomputer offers world-class high-performance computing services for Additive Manufacturing, CSC – IT Center for Science
Session 6
– Xinyi Yin , AI-based Defect Detection and Localization in Laser Powder Bed Fusion, Aalto University
– Antoine Queguineur , Innovative manufacturing head dedicated to large scale metal additive manufacturing, Tampere University
– Alexander Angré , The Critical Role of Industrial Gases Throughout the AM Value Chain, Linde Gas
Session 7
– Joonatan Huhtala , From Casting to Additive Manufacturing: Redesign and Validation of a Rope Guide Component, Konecranes
– Roope Lavinen , Serial production costs, benefits and mistakes what to avoid in fdm printing, John Deere Forestry Oy
– Tommy Enlund , Experimental fatigue endurance testing of a high-torque wrench tool made by metal Additive manufacturing, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
End of Day 1
Day 2
– Keynote 2: From legacy geometry to additive manufacturing: the redesign of a hawk jet trainer bracket, Mika Vaskelainen, Patria Oyj
Session 8
– Sauli Eloranta , New Defence Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing, VTT
– Janne Uusisuo , A brief introduction to NESA (National Emergency Supply agency). The potential of AM in preparedness and security of supply, National Emergency Supply Agency
Session 9
– Giuseppe Sarago , Additive Manufacturing in shipbuilding and systems, turning problems and ideas in opportunity for faster growth, Fincantieri
– Mikael Parvikoski, DED-Arc additive manufacturing used in ship beam-to-pillar connection, RMC Finland
Session 10
– Ville Laitinen , Development of laser powder bed fusion fabricated Ni–Mn–Ga magnetic shape memory alloys for actuator applications, LUT University
– Erik Haapa , Porosity control in CuCrZr–316L multi-material PBF-LB/M: Simulation guided process optimization, University of Turku
Session 11
– Markku Lindqvist , Reverse engineering and additive manufacturing of engine housing, Delva Oy
– Lucas Mikkonen , Feasibility of an LPBF Gyroid-Structured Oil Cooler: Performance Optimization and Cost Trade-Offs, Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Session 12
– Björn Backman, Latest Developments in the Use of HIP for Additive Manufacturing, Quintus Technologies AB
– Minna Heikinheimo , Inserting Sustainability into Additive Manufacturing: Industry Perspectives on Challenges and Possibilities, Tampere University of Applied Sciences
FAME Symposium Programme
The 2026 program features:
Keynote, Oral and Technical Presentations: on recent advances in AM research and industrial implementation.
Poster and Roll-up Presentations: showcasing ongoing research, pilot results and collaboration opportunities. Company stands: commercial offerings to be displayed.FAME Design Challenge: a creative showcase of AM design solutions, as a competition for university students. Visit to LUT University laboratories.
Networking Dinner: connect with peers and partners in an informal evening setting, at an unforgettable dinner cruise on Lake Saimaa.
