Seattle, WA — March 2, 2026 — Dyndrite, a provider of next-generation industrial software for additive manufacturing, today announced it will sponsor ASTM’s ICAM 2026 conference at the Leader level. The company is also immediately launching a student competition challenging the next generation of engineers to rethink what is possible in metal additive manufacturing by leveraging the company’s next-generation LPBF Pro software. The winner(s), selected by Dyndrite and announced at ICAM 26, will receive up to $10,000 in grants to continue Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) research. ICAM 2026 is scheduled for September 28 - October 2, 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

“ICAM brings together the people and organizations that are truly pushing the boundaries of metal additive manufacturing, from industry leaders across multiple sectors to the researchers and young minds shaping what comes next,” said Harshil Goel, Founder and CEO at Dyndrite. “We support ICAM because it sits at the intersection of industrial reality and future innovation. That combination is critical to advancing metal AM from a promising technology to scalable, trusted production.”

This marks the second consecutive year Dyndrite has sponsored the ICAM conference at the highest level. During the event, the company will deliver technical presentations and showcase its LPBF software platform. Several manufacturers are also expected to present innovative use cases demonstrating how Dyndrite is being applied across both research and production environments.

In addition, Dyndrite is introducing a global student competition focused on LPBF research as part of this year’s conference. The challenge invites university students to leverage the Dyndrite LPBF Pro software platform to push beyond today’s constraints by exploring new design freedoms and novel toolpath strategies.

“Metal additive manufacturing will not scale on legacy software, legacy assumptions, or locked-down workflows,” said Steve Walton, Head of Product at Dyndrite. “The next breakthroughs will come from engineers who think algorithmically about manufacturing. This competition is about empowering students to explore that future, and rewarding the most compelling ideas.”

The Dyndrite Student Challenge

The Dyndrite Student Competition will award a total of $10,000 in grant funding to winning individuals or teams that demonstrate innovative thinking in LPBF. Open to students within North America, Europe, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, participants are encouraged to think beyond today’s legacy workflows and explore how software-defined manufacturing can unlock performance, scalability, and qualification efficiency.

Investing in the Future AM Workforce

ASTM ICAM is widely regarded as the premier technical conference for industrial additive manufacturing, bringing together leaders from aerospace, defense, energy, automotive, academia, and government. By stepping into the Leader sponsorship role, Dyndrite reinforces its commitment to both industrial adoption and the development of the next generation of AM engineers. 

The Dyndrite Student Challenge is an industry-sponsored competition designed and administered by Dyndrite. Student presentations are hosted at ICAM as part of its broader technical program. The competition’s design, evaluation, and awards are managed independently by Dyndrite and do not represent ASTM or ICAM positions.

Students interested in learning more about the Dyndrite Student Competition can click here.

‍Dyndrite 2026 World Tour

LPBF users ready to take control of their additive workflows are invited to join the Dyndrite 2026 You Control the Laser World Tour —a multi-city, hands-on workshop for LPBF and EOS, Nikon SLM, and Renishaw, and Velo3D users, scheduled for September 28, 2026 Experience Dyndrite LPBF Pro in action and learn how to unlock scalability in your metal AM operations. Sign up today  - click here.

About Dyndrite

Dyndrite’s mission is to fundamentally change how geometry is created, transformed, and transmitted on computers. Built on its Accelerated Computation Engine (ACE)—the world’s first GPU-based geometry kernel—Dyndrite’s flagship product, Dyndrite LPBF Pro, delivers unmatched control, performance, scalability, and automation for additive manufacturing engineering applications. Customers across defense, space, energy, medical, and automotive industries gain full control over the additive process, enabling faster, more agile qualification, higher quality, and true production scale. For more information, visit dyndrite.com.

About ASTM ICAM

ASTM ICAM is organized by ASTM International and serves as the leading global forum for advancing additive manufacturing through standards development, research, and industrial collaboration.

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