Keynote Speeches

• Activities of EADS in the Domain of the Factory of the Future – Yann Barbaux, Head of EADS
• Innovation Works Meeting Future Demands in Aerospace – Klas Forsström, President Sandvik Coromant
• Production Technology Challenges of Future Aero Engine Designs – Dr. Erich Steinhardt, Senior Vice President Technology, MTU
• Tectonic Shifts in the Machine Tool Industry – Dr. Frank Brinken, CEO, Starrag Heckert AG

•  Manufacturing Technology Productive Machining of Titanium Structural Parts for the Aircraft Industry – Dr. Jan-Hendrik Dege, Head of Technology, Premium AEROTEC GmbH
• GPS for Cutting Tools…WALTER – Global Productivity System – Josef Giessler, Manager R&D Round Tools, Walter AG
• Aerospace Materials and Processes – Solely a "Black” Future (CfC)? – Georg Rayczyk, Director R&T, Liebherr-Aerospace GmbH
• Cryogenic Machining of High Strength -Titanium Alloys with Carbon Dioxide Snow – Prof. Dirk Biermann, Head of Institute, ISF, TU Dortmund
• Energy Efficiency in Cutting Processes-  Michael Rehe, Research Engineer,  Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools, Leibniz Universität Hannover
• The Use of New Carbide Grades for Various Machining Processes in Special Alloys for Aircrafts – Heinz Westermann, Head of R&D, Extramet AG
• HPC Tools and Strategies for Titanium – Gerhard Bonfert, Manger Industry Specialists ISCAR Germany GmbH
• Production and Repair Chains in Turbomachinery – Prof. Fritz Klocke, Head of Institute, WZL, RWTH Aachen
• High Performance Composites – From Material to Structure – Prof. Gerhard Ziegmann, PUK, TU Clausthal
• Challenges in Machining of Turbine Blades and Vanes in Modern Aero Engines – Dr. Donka Novovic, Manufacturing Engineering Specialist, Rolls-Royce Plc
• Efficient and Innovative Cutting in Final Assembly and Part Machining – Dr. Jochen Kress, Managing Director, MAPAL Dr. Kress KG
• Diamond Coatings for Demanding Cutting Operations in Aero Applications, Current Status of Use in Production and Future Trends-  Dr. Oliver Lemmer, Executive Vice President and COO, CemeCon AG
• Carbon is the Future Material: Diamond-Tools for the Aerospace Industry – Dr. Niklas Kramer, Head of R&D, Komet Group GmbH
• Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD) Applications and Performance – Anshul Singh,
• Diamond Innovations

• Machine Tool Technology Innovative Machine Concepts for High Dynamic Cutting of Aerospace Structural Parts – Dr. Norbert Hennes, Managing Director, Dörries Scharmann Technologie GmbH
• The Robot as Milling Maschine – Bernd Luckas, Sales Manager, A² Anlagentechnik & Automation GmbH
• Smart Regeneration Cell for Repair Processes of Aircraft Engine Components -  Felix Flöter, Research Engineer, Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools, Leibniz Universität Hannover
• DMG/MORI SEIKI Aerospace Excellence Center – Excellent Perfection for Aerospace Manufacturing – Michael Kirbach, Head of Aerospace Excellence Center, DMG/MORI SEIKI
• Large Parts – Small Robots, High Precision Joining and Assembly of Aircraft Structures – Christian Meiners, Head of Technology, Brötje Automation GmbH
• Five-Axis Complete Machining with Turn-Mill Centers of the Newest Generation – Dr. Volker Sellmeier, Head of Technology Development, INDEX-Werke GmbH & Co KG Hahn & Tessky

• Planning and Organization Changes in Production Planning and Control of the Mid Size Industry – Günter Becker, Product Manager, Fauser AG
• Manufacturing Technology Challenges for Large Parts Machining – Stefan Mangels, Department Head, Premium Aerotec In Process Quality Ensurance; Inclusion in IT Systems – Dr. Jan Brinkhaus, Managing Director, Komet/Brinkhaus
• Milling Simulation of Welded Aero Engine Components – Dr. Volker Böß, Head of CAx-Development Institute of Production Engineering and Machine Tools, Leibniz Universität Hannover
• Financing and Funding Opportunities for R&D Projects – Rudolf Spitzmüller, CEO Spitzmüller AG
• Automatic NC-Programming of Corner Fittings – Nikolai D´Agostino & Ralf Ruschmeyer, Industry Leader Aerospace, Airbus Operations GmbH