DIGITAL DRONE SESSIONs
What to Expect
Learn How UAV Manufacturers Are Scaling with Industrial 3D Printing
Hear directly from drone manufacturers and service providers using additive manufacturing to accelerate development, reduce lead times, and improve production flexibility.
Session topics include:
- Lightweight, flight-optimized UAV components
- Faster iteration and tooling-free production
- Integrated assemblies and complex geometries
- Material selection for demanding UAV applications
- Scaling from prototype to production
- Real-world operational and manufacturing insights
Discover how industry leaders are using industrial 3D printing to solve engineering and production challenges across modern UAV systems.
On-Demand Expert Sessions
1. Parts on Demand | Application Development for Next Gen Drones
Explore real-world UAV applications, from agricultural surveillance to bird-mimicking drones achieving 20% weight savings with advanced materials like PA 640 GSL. Learn how functional integration reduced assemblies from 100+ parts to just 30 components while enabling rapid two-week design iterations.Experts: Neil van Es, Parts on Demand| Sebastian Frank, EOS
2. Prototal |Accelerating Drone Manufacturing at Scale
Experts: Henrik Lundell, Prototal| Sebastian Frank, EOS
3. DyeMansion | Transforming 3D Printed Drone Parts Through Advanced Post-Processing
Learn how vapor smoothing and PolyShot Surfacing improve mechanical performance, reduce water absorption by 90%, and enhance aerodynamics for longer-lasting drone components. Discover deep-dye coloring solutions offering tactical camouflage and branding with 170 UV-resistant color without added weight.
Experts: Emil Wörgötter, DyeMansion| Sebastian Frank, EOS
See how additive manufacturing enables rapid design iterations, integrated geometries, and seamless transition from prototype to production without tooling constraints. Learn how metal and polymer AM supports high-speed drone development targeting 600 km/h flight speeds.
Experts: David Clédon and Robert Gardemin, Quantum Systems | Sebastian Frank, EOS
5. Stratasys Direct Manufacturing | Accelerating Drone Innovation Through Advanced Manufacturing
Industrial 3D printing enables rapid iteration, functional prototypes, and complex integrated geometries without traditional tooling limitations. From high-volume drone production to mission-critical platforms, additive manufacturing reduces part counts and supports scalable, flexible manufacturing workflows.Experts: Kevin Sheehy and Andrew Carter, Stratasys Direct Manufacturing | Dave Krzeminski, EOS