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Workshop

Innovation in Electrification through Additive Manufacturing

Discover how Additive Manufacturing enables innovation and sustainability in the design and production of electrical machines.

Groundbreaking electric machines with Additive Manufacturing

For whom? 

This workshop is specifically designed for engineers and researchers active in sectors like e-mobility, aerospace, and aviation, as well as professionals focused on the design and production of electrical machines. 
Additionally, it offers a unique opportunity for material scientists and innovators to explore the latest developments in Additive Manufacturing. Policymakers and decision-makers prioritizing sustainability and European objectives will also gain valuable insights.

Key takeaways 

  • Discover how Additive Manufacturing pushes the boundaries in the design and production of electrical machines.
  • Explore the benefits of 3D printing, such as improved efficiency, weight reduction, and sustainable material use.
  • Understand how innovative techniques reduce reliance on scarce materials like rare-earth magnets.
  • Be inspired by practical examples and insights from leading industry experts.
  • Learn how Additive Manufacturing plays a crucial role in the transition to more sustainable technologies.
     

 

Programme

Timing 

Topic

Spreakers

09:00 - 09:30Welcome and Introduction 
09:30 - 10:00Opening SpeechProf. Peter Sergeant, Universiteit Gent
10:00 - 10:20Printing Fe-Si (soft ferromagnet) from MagnetAMThomas Kairet – Additive Manufacturing Engineer, Sirris
10:20 - 10:30Break 
10:30 - 10:50Loaded NdFeB wires by FDMGuido Heunen – Senior Engineer Additive Manufacturing, Sirris
10:50 - 11:10True DFAM: Simulation, Optimization, and Machine Learning for First-Time-Right DesignErin Kuci – Senior Research Engineer, Cenaero
11:10 - 11:30Modelling of Sirris magnetic materials in electrical machinesSetareh Gorji Ghalamestani - Project Engineer Metals, Sirris
11:30 - 11:50Mitigation of defects in mechanically brittle Fe-6.5wt%Si soft magnetic alloy produced by laser powder bed fusionSimon Van Roy - Space4Relaunch project
11:50 - 12:10Possibilities of recycling and direct reuse of waste permanent magnets by mechanochemical methodProf. Dr. Zara Cherkezova-Zheleva
12:30Sandwich lunch 

Date

19 February 2025 09:00 - 13:30

Location

Sirris & Agoria
A6K | Advanced Engineering Center
Square des Martyrs, 1
6000 Charleroi
Belgium

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Price

No cost, but sign-up is mandatory

Language

English

Status

Open

Experts

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Setareh Gorji Ghalamestani
Contact

Partners

Date

19 February 2025 09:00 - 13:30

Location

Sirris & Agoria
A6K | Advanced Engineering Center
Square des Martyrs, 1
6000 Charleroi
Belgium

Google maps

Price

No cost, but sign-up is mandatory

Language

English

Status

Open

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