ICTM Aachen – International Center for Turbomachinery Manufacturing
ICTM Aachen – International Center for Turbomachinery Manufacturing

Conference Program 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Session 1 – Introduction and keynotes
9:00 Welcome and introduction
Dr. Henning Janssen and Dr. Sascha Gierlings, Fraunhofer IPT, Aachen
9:15 Critical Aero Engine Components – Maturing Manufacturing Processes Under “Burning Platform” Conditions
Mattis Lieder, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG
9:45 Transformation of Turbomachinery Manufacturing toward Decarbonization Solutions
Michael Kleinhenz, MAN Energy Solutions SE
  Coffee Break – Visit of the Industrial Exhibition

Session 2 – Design trends
10:45 Production challenges for the next generation of aircraft engines
Dr. Christoph Ader, MTU Aero Engines AG
11:15 Implementing WAAM Technology into turbomachinery manufacturing
René Liers, Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG
  Lunch Break – Visit of the Industrial Exhibition

Session 3 – Digitized Machining
13:15 Digitization as enabler to face future challenges
Dr. Sascha Gierlings, Fraunhofer IPT
13:45 Digital Thread for Machining Process Optimization
Davide Lazzarato, GE Avio Aero
14:15 Applications of Machine Learning Technology on the Manufacturing Shop Floor
Takumi Bono, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
14:45 Digital twin from a machine manufacturer perspective
Fabian Keller, Maschinenfabrik Berthold HERMLE AG
15:15 Live Presentations at Fraunhofer Institutes – Highlights
Pascal Kienast, Fraunhofer IPT
Dr. Thomas Schopphoven, Fraunhofer ILT
15:30 Transfer to Fraunhofer Facilities by Shuttle Bus

Session 4 – Live Presentations
16:00 Live Presentations at Fraunhofer Institutes
18:30 End of Live Presentations
  Transfer back to Eurogress Conference Center

Networking Event
20:00 Networking Event with Dinner, "Coronation Hall" of Aachen, doors open at 19:30 h
23:30 End of Evening Event

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Session 5 – Panel Discussion on surface integrity and certification

09:00 Introductory presentation
09:30 Panel discussion
Panelists:
  • Dr. Donka Novovic, Rolls-Royce plc
  • Dr. Martin Becker, MTU Aero Engines AG
  • Dr. Philipp Ganser, gemineers GmbH
  • Dr. Markus Meurer, MTI – Manufacturing Technology Institute RWTH Aachen University
  Coffee Break – Visit of the Industrial Exhibition

Session 6 – Additive Manufacturing
11:00 Increasing LPBF machines availability by using machine tool design principles
Dr. Christian Tenbrock, DMG Mori Additive GmbH
11:30 Industrializing AM: Opportunities and Current Obstacles in Digital Process Automation.
Christian Mutke, voestalpine Additive Manufacturing Center GmbH
12:00 Innovative Functionalities with Sensor Integration and Controlled Porosity: Advancing Turbomachinery Components through Additive Manufacturing
Dr. Wilhelm Meiners, Fraunhofer ILT  
  Lunch Break – Visit of the Industrial Exhibition

Session 7 – Sustainable Production
14:00 EcoDesign and LCA deployment in the industry : perspective from an aircraft engine OEM
Eric de Vulpillières, Safran Aircraft Engines
14:30 Digitalization supported sustainability
Dr. Stefan Cedergren, GKN Aerospace
15:00 Fully automated data acquisition of sustainability data for manufacturing
Viktor Rudel, Fraunhofer IPT

Session 8 – Closing
15:30 How close are we to the electrification of air transport?
Christopher Chahine, Cosmic Aerospace, Inc.
16:00 End of conference