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ICAM 2025 – ASTM International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing - October 6 - 10, 2025
Granutools is proud to participate in ICAM 2025, the premier global event for advancing additive and advanced manufacturing through collaboration, innovation, and standardization.
Hosted by the ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), ICAM brings together leaders from industry, academia, government, and regulatory bodies to shape the future of manufacturing.
Granutools Presentations at ICAM 2025
Spreadability of Metal Powders: Combining Powder Characterization and DEM Simulations
- Presenter: Filip Francqui, Managing Director, Granutools
- Date & Time: October 6, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM PT
- Location: Pavilion 4
This presentation explores how powder spreadability, critical for powder bed-based AM, can be predicted using a hybrid approach combining experimental data from GranuDrum with Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulations. The study demonstrates how cohesive strength, particle size, and recoater speed influence layer formation, offering a powerful framework for optimizing powder performance. The methodology is supported by a recent ISO/ASTM technical report. More information about ISO/ASTM TR 52952:2023
The Urge to Develop New Standards for Powder Feedstock in AM
- Presenter: Filip Francqui, Managing Director, Granutools
- Date & Time: October 6, 2025 | 8:50 AM – 9:10 AM PT
- Location: Pavilion 4
This talk highlights the urgent need for updated standards in powder characterization for additive manufacturing. Filip Francqui will present state-of-the-art methods such as the Cohesive Index from GranuDrum and enhanced tapped density techniques, emphasizing their relevance for predicting powder behavior and ensuring consistent part quality. The presentation advocates for the development of new standards to meet the evolving demands of the AM industry.
For more information about ICAM 2025, visit the official ASTM ICAM website.