Meet our People
Martin Schäfer
Since 1995 research engineer at Siemens AG: Research work in the
field of cleaning processes and material recycling;
From 2000 to 2014 responsible for the area of rapid prototyping resp. additive
manufacturing with a focus on the development of AM processes and materials;
e.g. stereolithography here especially "ceramic filled SL resins for the
production of ceramic high-performance components such as casting cores in
turbine construction".
As well as the powder-based laser melting process in the
area of nickel-based high-temperature alloys; process integration of additive
manufacturing into industrial production processes. Since 2014 Key Expert Engineer "Additive Manufacturing";
Tasks:
- Development of strategic AM production concepts and projects as well as
coordination of research projects in the AM field;
- Development of AM quality management especially on standardization and
qualification of AM process and materials;
- Since 2006 Chairman of the "European AM platform".