Theme: First Annual Conference on Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials
Dates: October 23–25, 2026
Venue: Huaxia Hall, Wuzhou Guest House, Futian, Shenzhen
The first Annual Conference on Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Materials will be held at Huaxia Hall, Wuzhou Guest House, Futian, Shenzhen, on October 23–25, 2026. This is the first annual conference organized since the Additive Manufacturing Branch of the Chinese Society for Metals was established, and aims to create a high-level nationwide exchange platform. The event brings together academicians and 21 leading experts and scholars. Four themed sessions cover frontier topics including "AI + additive manufacturing," new materials and new processes. A special visit to Phase I of the GRINM Hetao Laboratory is also scheduled. Nanjixiong has compiled the full program and attendance guide.
1. Four highlights
First-of-its-kind: The inaugural event following the establishment of the Chinese Society for Metals' Additive Manufacturing Branch, creating a high-level nationwide exchange platform.
Led by academicians: Academicians Lu Bingheng and Lü Jian will lead the program, alongside 21 invited expert talks.
Two intensive days: Four themed sessions provide in-depth coverage of AI + additive manufacturing, new materials and new processes.
Special visit: Attendees can visit Phase I of the GRINM Hetao Laboratory and see a metal additive manufacturing innovation platform in person.
2. Full program (21 speakers · 4 sessions)
Day 0 · Thursday, October 22 · Registration
15:00–21:00: On-site registration in the lobby of Building A, Wuzhou Guest House.
Day 1 · Friday, October 23 · Opening and Sessions 1 and 2
08:40–09:00 Opening ceremony
Bi Zhongnan, chair of the Chinese Society for Metals' Additive Manufacturing Branch, delivers a welcome address and introduces the branch and organizers. Certificates are presented to representatives of branch committee members.
Session 1 (conveners: Lü Jian · Bi Zhongnan)
09:00–09:35 | Lu Bingheng (Xi'an Jiaotong University · Academician): Additive manufacturing driving innovation in manufacturing equipment
09:35–10:10 | Lü Jian (City University of Hong Kong · Academician): New developments in metallic materials based on artificial intelligence and additive manufacturing
10:10–10:45 | Tang Huiping (Zhejiang University City College · Professor): New progress in the "AI + AM" satellite platform
10:45–11:00 Group photo · Tea break
11:00–11:35 | Qu Xuanhui (University of Science and Technology Beijing · Professor): Microstructure control and strengthening and toughening of additively manufactured oxygen-enriched titanium and titanium alloys
11:35–12:10 | Chen Zhe (Shanghai Jiao Tong University · Professor): Physics-constrained AI alloy design, preparation and applications for additive manufacturing
12:10–14:00 Buffet lunch · Poster session
Session 2 (conveners: Gu Dongdong · Li Jinguo)
14:00–14:35 | Gu Dongdong (Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics · Professor): Integrated material–structure laser additive manufacturing of multifunctional metal components
14:35–15:10 | Zhang Zhefeng (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences · Researcher): Fatigue-resistant preparation of additively manufactured titanium alloys
15:10–15:45 | Tang Haibo (Beihang University · Professor): Microstructure and property control of high-strength, tough laser additively manufactured titanium alloys and applications in large components
15:45–16:00 Tea break
16:00–16:35 | Li Jinguo (Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences · Researcher): Design of high-performance superalloys for additive manufacturing and research on printing processes
16:35–17:10 | Yang Tao (City University of Hong Kong · Professor): Innovative design and manufacturing of high-strength, tough intermetallic compounds
17:10–17:45 | Zhao Xinming (Youyan Additive Technology Co., Ltd. · Deputy General Manager): Progress in applications of copper and copper alloys in metal additive manufacturing
17:45–18:20 | Ma Jiang (Shenzhen University · Professor): Ultrasonic-vibration "cold" additive manufacturing
18:20–20:00 Buffet dinner · Poster session
Day 2 · Saturday, October 24 · Sessions 3 and 4 and laboratory visit
Session 3 (conveners: Shi Yusheng · Lin Feng)
08:40–09:15 | Shi Yusheng (Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Professor): Additive manufacturing and applications of metallic multimaterials with controllable macro/microstructure and properties
09:15–09:50 | Lin Feng (Tsinghua University · Professor): R&D progress in electron beam powder bed fusion metal additive manufacturing
09:50–10:25 | Ren Zhongming (Shanghai University · Professor): Research progress in flat-top laser beam additive manufacturing for high-temperature structural metallic materials
10:25–10:40 Tea break
10:40–11:15 | Sun Guifang (Southeast University · Professor): In-situ underwater laser additive remanufacturing of submerged metal structures
11:15–11:50 | Zhu Qiang (Southern University of Science and Technology · Professor): Laser additive manufacturing of highly crack-sensitive metal alloys
11:50–12:00 Best poster awards
12:00–14:00 Buffet lunch
Session 4 (conveners: Wang Di · Song Xu)
14:00–14:35 | Lin Xin (Northwestern Polytechnical University · Professor): Heat-treatment microstructure and property optimization of GH4169 alloy made by laser directed energy deposition
14:35–15:10 | Song Xu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong · Professor): Micro-laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing: materials and process development and applications
15:10–15:45 | Wang Di (South China University of Technology · Professor): Progress and key challenges in 3D heterogeneous materials for metal powder bed additive manufacturing
15:45–16:20 | Shi Rongpei (Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen · Professor): Building and applying a multiphysics simulation platform for metal laser additive manufacturing
16:20–19:00 First group visit to Phase I of the GRINM Hetao Laboratory
Day 3 · Sunday, October 25 · Special visit
09:00–12:00: Second group visit to Phase I of the GRINM Hetao Laboratory
Note: Each invited talk is 35 minutes, including a 25-minute presentation and 10 minutes for questions and discussion. The on-site program is authoritative.
3. Visit to an innovation platform
The conference includes a special visit to Phase I of the GRINM Hetao Laboratory. It is a one-stop research platform for AI and metal additive manufacturing where participants can learn about the latest progress in equipment, materials development and process industrialization.
4. Registration and attendance information
Registration website: hy.csm.org.cn/?mid=755&sid=2889
Registration fee: RMB 3,000 per regular attendee; RMB 2,000 per student attendee.
Call for posters
A poster session will be held during the conference. The Best Poster Award will be presented on the morning of October 24, with a special certificate and customized commemorative gift.
Submission deadline: Wednesday, October 21, at 21:00.
Submission requirements: Submit a Word document with the poster abstract and a PDF of the completed poster for review.
On-site posting: Bring and display the poster in the designated area on October 22.
Contact: Liu Pei, +86 18810999786 (also WeChat); email: csm_am3@163.com
Accommodation and transport
Venue: Huaxia Hall, 2nd floor, Building B, Wuzhou Guest House, 6001 Shennan Avenue, Futian, Shenzhen.
Partner hotels nearby (mention the conference for the partner rate): Ji Hotel (427 m), Chutian Hotel (2.4 km), Zhonghao S Hotel (2.5 km).
Conference contacts
Academic secretary: Yu Hongyao, +86 17744595852
Conference secretaries: Sun Xiao, +86 15689120869; Chu Junqi, +86 15265217925
Organizers
Organizer: Additive Manufacturing Branch, Chinese Society for Metals
Co-organizers: China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group; GRINM International Advanced Materials Innovation Center (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
AI-translated from an article by Xiaoruanxiong on Nanjixiong, originally published on 2026-10-19. Text and images retain the original source attribution.
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