Inventing the Future of Additive Manufacturing
We educate
tomorrow´s proficient
We research
into all vertical and horizontal elements of the Additive Manufacturing process chain
We support
you in mastering your fundamental Additive Manufacturing challenges
Our Mission
Viable Solutions for Tomorrow’s Industry!
Additive Manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, uses computer-aided design to build objects layer by layer, thereby processing metal, polymer or ceramic materials. This contrasts with traditional manufacturing, which cuts, drills, and grinds away unwanted excess from a solid piece of material.
We are experts in answering basic and application-specific questions related to Additive Manufacturing (AM) as well as product and production digitalization. Our goal: to permanently strengthen and advance the developing and the manufacturing industry. For this reason, we research and develop viable solutions for a sustainable implementation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) in the process chains of a wide range of industries. To this end, we consider all horizontal and vertical elements of the AM process chain as well as interfaces in between: from digitalization and production networking to materials and manufacturing to post-processing and quality assurance.
Chair News
Additive Manufacturing and Digitalization News
Up to date at any time: latest dates and news from the DAP chair
#iamDAP Stefan Reich
THe Faces beyond our research #iamDAP: Stefan Reich Stefan has been part of the team at the DAP Chair since 2019. As head of the Digital Product group, he is particularly involved with the topics of digitalization and Industry 4.0. In his dissertation, he is...
Open Vector Format Reduces the Size of Multidimensional Manufacturing Data Volumes for Laser Powder Bed Fusion
Press Release, April 25TH, 2022 Open Vector Format Reduces the Size of Multidimensional Manufacturing Data Volumes for Laser Powder Bed FusionStreamlining data volumes while simultaneously increasing data depth of 2D manufacturing data for Laser Powder Bed Fusion...
#IamDAP: Max Voshage
The Faces beyond Our Research #IamDAP: Max Voshage Since the foundation of the DAP Chair in 2016, Max has been on board as a research associate. He has been part of the Aachen 3D printing ecosystem since 2010 and is particularly active in the field of Laser Powder Bed...
Experience Additive Manufacutring
Our Research
Our chair has access to more than 3200 m2 of laboratory space for its AM research. More than 120 talented and motivated employees research on more than 25 systems for metal-based AM and 15 systems for polymer-based AM. From digitalization and production networking to materials and manufacturing to post-processing and quality assurance: Our equipment covers the entire AM process chain.
Training and Teaching
Everything about
Studies, Training,
Internships and BFD
Would you like to gain practical experience in a future-oriented environment? Explore Additive Manufacturing at our chair: for example, as part of your studies, a Federal Volunteer Service (BFD) or an apprenticeship!
This picture shows a component that was developed in one of our projects together with Kueppers Solutions GmbH.