Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing

This topical meeting focused on additive manufacturing began in 2014 as Dimensional Accuracy and Surface Finish in Additive Manufacturing, organized by ASPE and hosted in Berkeley, California. In 2017, ASPE’s sister society, euspen, joined as a co-organizing society and the meeting was hosted in Leuven, Belgium. The meeting is now known as Advancing Precision in Additive Manufacturing and is hosted annually, alternating between the U.S. and Europe.

Each of the links in the holistic AM process chain contributes to the predictability and repeatability of the final product. Conversely, a lack of understanding within any of the links adds risk to achieving necessary precision and determinism. This topical conference offers a unique opportunity to explore how topics spanning design, process planning, machine control, and metrology are all essential linkages in the AM process chain.

This year’s meeting will be hosted by Jaime Berez, Assistant Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The conference will be held at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City, the University’s hub in Uptown Charlotte for meetings, classes, and events. UNC Charlotte is home to a long standing reputation of excellence in manufacturing and metrology research. Additionally, the Charlotte region is home to many commercial businesses in the manufacturing, motorsports, aerospace, energy, and biomedical sectors including several that are highly focused on additive manufacturing. Attendees can expect speakers from these organizations as well as tours of UNC Charlotte and local facilities. This will include tours of UNC Charlotte’s Center for Precision Metrology and, on the morning of July 10th, a tour of the NASCAR Research and Development Center, where attendees will be able to view NASCAR’s rapid prototyping facility and their full-car Optical Scanning System (OSS), a metrology system used trackside to inspect race vehicle bodies for rules compliance.

The Charlotte region is a wonderful place to visit, with a large international airport, a local train system, a well known craft beer scene, and recreational activities such as the US National Whitewater Center, the NASCAR Hall of Fame, multiple professional sports teams, and numerous other tourist attractions. Charlotte is within a two hour drive of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains and under a 4 hour drive from coastal regions such as Charleston, SC, and Wilmington, NC. We hope to see you in Charlotte this Summer!

Important Dates

Short Abstracts Due
April 30, 2026

Notification of Abstract Acceptance & Oral/Poster Decision
May 8, 2026

Full Papers Due
June 15, 2026

Meeting Technical Sessions
July 7-9, 2026

Industrial Site Tours (including NASCAR™ R&D Center)
July 10, 2026