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The 3rd Committee of the “AM Research Association” was held. Despite the busy year-end period, we had approximately 100 attendees on-site and around 250 participants online, consisting of members from academia, industry, and government. The event was a great success.

Opening Remarks
(Takayoshi Nakano / Professor, Osaka University / Chairperson, The Japan Institute of Metals and Materials / Chairperson, AM Research Association)

Lecture 1: “Latest Metal AM Technology – Importance of DfAM and Quality Assurance”
(Takashi Ishide / Fellow Advisor, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.)

Lecture 2: “Cutting-edge Metal AM Cases in Europe and the United States and GE Additive’s Initiatives” (Alain Dupont / Chief Commercial Officer, GE Additive,)

Lecture 3: “Why Is a Finance Company Offering Manufacturing Outsourcing Services? – How Orix Rentec’s AM Business Can Contribute to Domestic AM Propagation”
(Takeki Kobayashi / Executive Officer, Business Strategy Division Head, Orix Rentec Corporation / Vice Chairperson, the Japanese Society of Additive Manufacturing)

Panel Discussion: “Challenges and Directions Toward Popularizing AM Technology”
(Takeki Kobayashi / Orix Rentec Corporation
Shinya Kirihara / Director, SIGMAXYZ Inc.
Junichi Wada / Principal, SIGMAXYZ Inc.)

Introduction to AM Technology Topic 1
(Koji Hagiwara / Professor, Nagoya Institute of Technology)

Introduction to AM Science Topic 1
(Takuya Ishimoto / Professor, University of Toyama)

Future Activities of the AM Research Society
(Secretariat, AM Research Association)

Closing Remarks and Information on Venue Transition
(Atsushi Maekawa / Vice Chairperson, AM Research Association)

Snapshot of the venue. With comprehensive infection prevention measures, we welcomed a large number of participants for on-site attendance.