{"id":69843,"date":"2026-03-24T00:01:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T23:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=69843"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T14:29:26","slug":"webinar-metal-additive-manufacturing-valcun-20032026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/webinar-metal-additive-manufacturing-valcun-20032026\/","title":{"rendered":"WEBINAR: Metal Additive Manufacturing for Research: Exploring ValCUN\u2019s Molten Metal Deposition Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"604\">Metal additive manufacturing is advancing fast, but for researchers, the most important questions are still open. How do printing parameters influence microstructure and final mechanical performance? What does process control actually look like in a metal extrusion system? And how do you find a metal AM platform that is compact, accessible and open enough to support genuine experimental work rather than lock researchers into a fixed workflow?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"604\">These are the questions at the center of 3Dnatives&#8217; webinar with ValCUN, Johns Hopkins University and Politecnico di Milano.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"604\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"vimeo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1182641329?h=2f573e328e\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"s7k5qq\" data-start=\"4507\" data-end=\"4523\">What Was Covered?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this webinar, attendees heard three expert perspectives on metal additive manufacturing research from Manuel Delgado of ValCUN, Jochen Mueller of Johns Hopkins University and Riccardo Casati of Politecnico di Milano, representing industry, engineering research and materials science, as they discussed both the current state of the field and what is being done to push it forward.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4898\" data-end=\"4918\">Topics included:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The MMD technology: how ValCUN\u2019s powder- and laser-free system works and how it differs from traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/the-metal-3d-printing-guide\/\">metal AM<\/a> processes<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">The research landscape: an overview of metal extrusion AM, including key challenges related to feedstock behavior, print fidelity and dimensional accuracy<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Process control: how printing parameters influence microstructure, distortion and final mechanical performance<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Collaborative research in practice: insights from the ongoing research project between Politecnico di Milano and ValCUN<\/li>\n<li class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">Open research: how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/webinar-aluminum-am-made-simple-02122025\/\">ValCUN\u2019s<\/a> approach to open materials, parameters and hardware supports academic partnerships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">The session concluded with a live Q&amp;A, giving attendees the opportunity to put their questions directly to the speakers.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"1g4av7g\" data-start=\"2759\" data-end=\"2779\">Meet Our Speakers<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"12j42z1\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2828\">Manuel Delgado, Business Director, ValCUN<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-69845 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Delgado.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Delgado.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Delgado-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Manuel-Delgado-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">With 10 years of experience in additive manufacturing spanning both polymer and metal technologies, Manuel Delgado currently serves as Business Director at ValCUN. Throughout his career he has held leading roles in sales, commercial strategy and business development, helping organizations expand operations, forge strategic partnerships and drive sustainable revenue growth across regions.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"235hqq\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3293\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"235hqq\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3293\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"235hqq\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3293\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"235hqq\" data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3293\">Jochen Mueller, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins University<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69844 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Jochen-Mueller-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Jochen-Mueller-.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Jochen-Mueller--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Jochen-Mueller--160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Jochen Mueller is an Assistant Professor at Johns Hopkins University in the Department of Civil and Systems Engineering, with secondary appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. His research combines extrusion-based additive manufacturing for polymers, ceramics and metals with functional materials and computational design, developing architected, multifunctional structures and fabrication methods that go beyond the limits of conventional manufacturing.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"5nlqcu\" data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3874\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"5nlqcu\" data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3874\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-section-id=\"5nlqcu\" data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3874\">Riccardo Casati, Full Professor, Politecnico di Milano<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-69846 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Casati.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Casati.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Casati-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/Riccardo-Casati-160x160.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">Riccardo Casati is Full Professor at Politecnico di Milano in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His research focuses on the design and processing of structural and functional metallic alloys and composites through both conventional and advanced manufacturing methods, including powder metallurgy and additive manufacturing. His work integrates alloy design, microstructural control and thermodynamic modeling to develop materials and heat treatments capable of performing under extreme service conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5573\">Interested in learning more?<strong data-start=\"5349\" data-end=\"5573\"> Watch the webinar replay <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1182641329?share=copy&amp;fl=cl&amp;fe=ci\">HERE<\/a>. <\/strong>Did you watch it?\u00a0Let us know in a comment below or on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/4987104\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/3Dnatives\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">pages! 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