Machining Innovations Conference for Aerospace Industry
29.11. and 30.11.2023

The MIC - Connecting industry and research
For 22 years, the “Machining Innovations Conference for Aerospace Industry” has been very successful in providing a platform for exchange and discussion between scientists and experts from industry. The topics revolve around manufacturing technology in the aerospace industry. Modern aviation requires the extensive use of cutting-edge technologies. In this industry, manufacturing technology is therefore subject to constant pressure to innovate. The MIC always offers insights into current challenges and innovative solutions in the industry as well as new developments in scientific research. Part of the program is an exhibition area with technology leaders of the branch in the production technology center in Hannover. Live demonstrations of advanced manufacturing processes in the IFW laboratory complete the program. An evening gala offers the right setting for an interdisciplinary exchange with our top-class speakers and participants.
Organized by

IFW

MIN
At the Hannover Centre for Production Technology
As a research center of national and international importance, the Hannover Centre for Production Technology PZH, together with the IFW, unites eight institutes of the Leibniz University Hannover. The PZH offers the ideal venue for the Machining Innovations Conference.

Topics 2023
- Current trends and innovations in the aviation industry
- Benefits and possible applications of AI and digitalization
- Sustainability in the aerospace industry: minimizing environmental impact
- Solutions for data generation and management in production
- Additive manufacturing and other innovative production technology in the production of aerospace components
Keynote Speaker 2023
The keynote speakers of MIC2023 have been confirmed, look forward to exciting presentations and trend-setting topics. You can find an overview of all the speakers here.

Jacek Kruszynski
Chief Technology Officer at MAPAL

Christian Kurtenbach
Managing Director at Starrag AG

Alain Bouthillier
Senior Fellow Manufacturing Technology at Pratt & Whitney Canada

Professor Dr. Sami Kara
Professor of sustainable manufacturing and life cycle engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney Australia

Dr.-Ing. Joachim Schmidt
Head of Site and Plant Varel, Premium AEROTEC GmbH
Scientific Articles 2023
The 23rd MIC will take place on 29th and 30th november 2023 at PZH Hanover. For further information and questions about the 23nd MIC, please contact our IFW contacts.
Review: Topics of 2022
Flexible and agile production in the aviation industry
In the future, companies will need flexible production in order to successfully adapt to changes in the market. To achieve this goal, processes must be created that enable the economic production of small series and individual parts in metal cutting with the shortest possible throughput times. To achieve this, however, there are still some technical challenges to be solved.
At this year’s MIC you will learn from experts from the industry about the market’s requirements for metal cutting, the challenges companies face in implementing the economic production of small batches and individual parts, the contribution technology providers are making to optimisation and what research is currently working on to improve the status quo.
Speaker 2022
At the MIC, you will learn first-hand from users what requirements are placed on flexible production. For this purpose, we have invited company representatives who will tell you about their everyday lives.
Solution providers will also show you how the requirements can be met. And you can discuss your own requirements directly with experts. We are looking forward to the exchange in Hanover.
Here you can find a selection of MIC speakers from the last year:

Christian Thönes
Chairmen of the Executive Board
DMG MORI AG

Prof. Dr. -Ing. Martin Wiedemann
Executive Director
Institute for Composite Structures and Adaptronics
German Aerospace Center (DLR)

Dr. -Ing. Martin Röhrig
Head of Factory of the Future & Demonstrators
Airbus Operations GmbH

Dr. -Ing. Christoph Gey
Vice President Metal Cutting Technology
Kennametal Europe GmbH

Prof. Dr. -Ing. Dr. h.c. Konrad Wegener
Executive Director
Institute for Machine Tools and Manufacturing (IWF)
ETH Zürich

Daniel Schaer
Senior-Segment-Portfoliomanager
Blaser Swisslube AG

Dr. -Ing. Niklas Kramer
Senior Business Development Manager
Sandvik Coromant
Speakers of the last years

Masahiko Mori
President
DMG Mori Co., Ltd.

Frank Brinken
Vice Chairman of the Board
Starrag Group Holding AG

Gerald Weber
CEO
MAG Europe

Shinichi Inoue
President
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.

Rainer Martens
Member of the Board of Management
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG

Mirko Merlo
President
Walter AG

Dirk Wember
CEO
HAAS grinding machines GmbH

Thomas Ehm
CEO
Premium AEROTEC GmbH

Lars Wagner
COO
MTU Aero Engines AG

Karsten Röttger
CEO
Ecoroll AG

Jochen Kress
President,
MAPAL Dr. Kress KG

Hans-Joachim Molka
CEO
ROEMHELD Group

Wolfgang Kurth
President and CEO
Hapag-Lloyd Express

Jens Gralfs
Vice President
Research & Technology Overall Physical Design Architecture
Airbus Operations GmbH

Stefan Joksch
CTO
Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Sebastian Stein
Global Manager for Research & Development
LMT Tools GmbH & Co. KG

Hon.-Prof. Dr.-Ing.
Dirk Lange
ARTIS Department / Manager Development
MARPOSS Monitoring Solutions GmbH

Manfred Hader
Senior Partner
Roland Berger

Jürgen Nolde
Vice President
Vertical Aerospace
Siemens

Dr. Joachim Schmidt
Manager Service Center Production
Airbus

Dirk Friedrich
CEO
Grindaix GmbH

Luis Martin Diaz
VP Head of Industrial Service Centers Germany
Airbus Helicopters

Marco Bauer
CEO
mipart GmbH

Dr.-Ing. Florian Winter
Manager R&D
Fauser AG
Media partner

