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Focussessie 3D-printen

Dinsdag 14 oktober 2025
11.00 – 17.00 uur
In deze verdiepende sessie ontdek je concrete toepassingen van 3D-printen.

Tijdens deze focussessie verwelkomen we:

<strong>Viktor Valk</strong>, Regional president bij Freemelt.

Viktor zal het gaan hebben over Electron Beam Melting. Een 3D-printtechnologie waarbij een elektronenbundel metaalpoeder selectief smelt, waardoor volledig dichte en nauwkeurige metalen opgebouwd kunnen worden.

<strong>Maarten van Rooij</strong>, Vice-president bij Ultimaker

Maarten gaat in op de laatste ontwikkelingen rondom materialen voor 3D-printen. Hij belicht hoe nieuwe kunststoffen, composieten en duurzame filamenten de mogelijkheden van 3D-printen vergroten.

<strong>René Tamboer</strong>, programmamanager digitalisering & circulaire maakindustrie bij TU Delft

René vertelt hoe de TU Delft onderzoek naar o.a. 3D-printen vertaalt naar concrete toepassingen voor bedrijven en de samenleving. Hij gaat in op de manier waarop nieuwe technieken en ontwerpen worden ontwikkeld in samenwerking met de maakindustrie, met aandacht voor duurzaamheid, efficiëntie en innovatie.

Je kunt individueel deelnemen aan deze focussessie, maar neem vooral je collega’s mee! Door ondersteuning vanuit het Europese programma EDIH is deelname aan deze focussessie kosteloos, wel dient er een staatsteunverklaring ondertekend te worden.

3D-printen is allang niet meer alleen een techniek voor prototypes of kleine schaalmodellen. Inmiddels worden complete onderdelen, constructies en zelfs medische toepassingen geprint, met materialen die steeds sterker, duurzamer en veelzijdiger worden. De impact op de maakindustrie, bouw, zorg en vele andere sectoren groeit snel en daarmee ook de kansen voor bedrijven die deze technologie weten te benutten.
Ben je benieuwd hoe 3D printen jouw werk makkelijker, sneller of duurzamer kan maken? Wil je inspiratie opdoen en sparren met pioniers en experts over materialen, technieken en toepassingen? Meld je snel aan!

Wie is de gastspreker?
Tijdens het Innovation Dinner spreekt <strong>Herman van Bolhuis</strong>, oprichter van 3D Makers Zone en bestuurslid bij FME.
Vanuit zijn brede ervaring geeft hij een beeld bij de nieuwste ontwikkelingen in materialen, technieken en toepassingen.
Daarbij staat centraal hoe 3D-printen kan bijdragen aan innovatie en verduurzaming.

Wat zijn de kosten?
Dit Innovation Dinner is kosteloos.

During Demoday #28, we focused on one of the key challenges in the circular transition: how can we make the Port of Amsterdam fully circular?

The Amsterdam port is one of the largest in Europe. It functions as a major energy hub, where fossil fuels still play a central role, and as an industrial hub, where massive flows of raw materials pass through. The City of Amsterdam has set the ambitious goal of becoming fully circular by 2050. This means the port must transform as well. This is a complex and far-reaching task that requires collaboration and innovation.

In this work session, we zoomed in on circular design: how can we make products and processes circular from start to finish?

A closer look at the port

James Hallworth, Commercial Manager at Port of Amsterdam, opened the session by taking the group on a tour through the world of the port. Located in the western harbour area, the port has two main responsibilities. First, it ensures the smooth and safe handling of all maritime traffic on behalf of the City of Amsterdam. Second, it manages and develops the land and industrial areas around the harbour.

To tackle circularity, Port of Amsterdam applies industrial ecosystem thinking. In nature, waste does not exist, and the same principle should apply here. The port aims to build collaborative networks between companies, where waste flows from one company becomes raw materials for another. There is already significant activity around recycling and recovery, but more can be done in higher-value strategies on the R-ladder, such as repurposing, remanufacturing, and refurbishment. Circular by design is a key concept in this shift.

The port is transitioning from measuring success in tons to measuring added value. This shift also means thinking differently about space: circular systems require space to receive, process, and recover valuable materials from waste streams.

Getting hands-on with circular design

Creating a fully circular production process is easier said than done. That’s why we worked through two real-world cases: construction materials and e-bikes. Participants split into groups and explored what a truly circular production process might look like. We also explored the potential role the port could play as an enabler of circular supply chains.

Some key takeaways from the session:

• Material passports: A digital document containing material properties and origin can greatly simplify recycling and reuse.
• Monomaterials: Products made from a single type of material are much easier to separate and recycle at the end of life.
• Smart synergies: Mapping which companies can use each other’s waste flows as input can unlock huge circular potential.
• Financial incentives: Right now, circular processes are often more expensive than linear ones. Smart financial mechanisms could help bridge that gap.
• E-bike challenges: In the case of e-bikes, batteries were flagged as a challenge. Recycling them is still very difficult, and since they are mostly produced outside of Europe, it’s hard to have control over the production process.

This session invited participants to take a step back and view products through a circular lens. The port has the potential to become a key player in the circular transition, but to get there, it will need ideas, insights, and input from across the network.

<strong>Do you have ideas on how the Port of Amsterdam can become more circular? Or would you like to contribute to future sessions? Get in touch with Noor at noor@amsterdaminchange.com. A big thank you to James Hallworth from Port of Amsterdam for bringing this challenge to the network, and Yanti Slaats (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences) for moderating the session.</strong>