FellExcel: advanced technologies, additive manufacturing and simulation-driven innovation

Abstract

The Kosice Summit of Innovation and Technology (KSIT 2025) was held in Bešeňová, Slovakia, from 13 to 15 October 2025. The summit continued to develop its role as an international platform linking research, innovation, technology transfer and industrial practice under the leading topic Fellexcel. The KSIT 2025 conference focused on the content of the scientific contributions presented. The program covered laser powder bed fusion of stainless steels, parameter-sensitive metal additive manufacturing, simulation-assisted prediction of distortions and defects, sheet cutting, asymmetric and cryogenic rolling, lightweight design, mechanical and hybrid joining, and AI-supported communication training. Particular attention was paid to the role of Simufact Additive in reducing trial and error in metal additive manufacturing, and to the relationships among processing parameters, powder characteristics, microstructure, dimensional accuracy, and joint performance. This short communication summarizes the main scientific messages from KSIT 2025 and situates them within the broader context of advanced manufacturing and sustainable industrial development.