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BMW Group 2026 Additive Manufacturing Conference Focuses on Automotive AM Applications

2026-05-13

BMW Group will host the second 'Additive Manufacturing @ BMW Group' conference on May 19-20, 2026 in Munich, Germany. This two-day event will bring together engineers, researchers, and manufacturing decision-makers to explore additive manufacturing applications across the entire automotive production chain, from prototyping to series production. The agenda includes a tour of BMW Group's Additive Manufacturing Campus, which features complete capabilities in metal laser powder bed fusion, wire arc additive manufacturing, polymer printing, and quality assurance. Guest speakers will come from well-known automakers including Ford, Hyundai, and Nissan, with topics covering AM integration strategies, scaling approaches, and the application of artificial intelligence in additive manufacturing.

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宝马集团2026年增材制造会议聚焦汽车增材制造应用

宝马集团将于2026年5月19日至20日在德国慕尼黑主办第二届“Additive Manufacturing @ BMW Group”大会。此次为期两天的会议将汇聚工程师、研究人员及制造决策者，共同探讨增材制造技术在整个汽车生产链中的应用，涵盖从原型开发到系列生产的各个环节。会议议程包括参观宝马集团的增材制造园区，该园区拥有金属激光粉末床熔融、电弧增材制造、聚合物打印及质量保证等完整能力。演讲嘉宾将来自福特、现代、日产等知名车企，议题涉及AM集成战略、规模化策略及人工智能在增材制造中的应用等。

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