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Pakistan Institute of Additive Manufacturing (PIAM3D) is convening the 3rd International Conference on Applied Additive Manufacturing (ICAAM-2026), scheduled for October 20–22, 2026, at National Centre for Physics (NCP), Islamabad. ICAAM 2026 will assemble leading international researchers, industry experts, and innovators to explore emerging developments in additive manufacturing. Building upon the impact and insights of last year’s successful conference, the event seeks to advance the practical integration of additive manufacturing within Pakistan’s research institutions, industrial sectors, and academic landscape. Expert technical contributions from distinguished global specialists will foster informed discourse and create pathways for sustained collaboration. Participants will benefit from exposure to state-of-the-art advancements, participate in expert-led discussions addressing real-world challenges and innovations, and gain hands-on insight into advanced 3D printing technologies at NCP through curated technical tours and live demonstrations.
Topics Covered
- Light weight structures
- Properties of AM parts for Aerospace
- Testing and quality assurance of parts, processes, and feedstock materials
- AM for spares and obsolete parts
- AM for extreme environment in advanced ceramic materials
- Support Reduction in Metal AM
- Use of polymer AM in both direct and indirect production applications
- Multi-material 3D printing and practical applications
- Techniques and challenges in post-processing of Metals, Ceramics and Polymers
- Alloy design for additive manufacturing
- Application of AI in Additive Manufacturing
- AM of large structures for space applications
- AM Process modeling and simulation
- AM machine development
- Additive manufacturing of functionally graded metal components
- Failures in AM and elimination methods
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