Nikon SLM Solutions, France
Théo Warembourg
Biography
As an applications engineer at Nikon SLM Solutions, Theo Warembourg specializes in metal additive manufacturing, with recognized expertise in PBF-LB and DED processes. He is involved in the entire production cycle, from data preparation to part validation, supporting manufacturers in optimizing their performance and transitioning to series production. His career combines research, industrialization, and field experience. He contributed to the development and characterization of the WAAM process at KUKA in England, then led DED and PBF-LB industrial projects at Cetim. He also teaches as a visiting professor at EPF and lectures at the Sorbonne. A graduate of EPF Engineering School and Hochschule München, he has developed an approach that combines scientific rigor, process expertise, and industrial vision.
Conferences
Room |
Date |
Hour |
Subject |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room 7 |
26-03-2026 |
11:35 am – 11:55 am |
96 Future of the nuclear industry: development and industrialization of a 316L PBF-LB application |
Conferences Details
96 Future of the nuclear industry: development and industrialization of a 316L PBF-LB application
This study presents the development of a set of printing parameters for 316L stainless steel using laser powder bed fusion on NXG 600 XII architecture, based on a Design of Experiment (DoE) approach. The objective is to optimize and stabilize the process parameters in order to guarantee mechanical, metallurgical, and dimensional properties that comply with industrial requirements. A robustness analysis was conducted to assess the sensitivity of the process to variations in critical parameters and to ensure repeatability and reproducibility of performance.
To evaluate the application of this parameter set, a cyclone block, a component of a nuclear heat exchanger, was proposed by Framatome as an industrial demonstrator. This case study illustrates the ability of additive manufacturing to produce large, complex geometries that meet the needs of the nuclear field.
This study is part of a joint activity between Framatome and Nikon SLM Solutions for the manufacturing and qualification of large nuclear components.
