Benedikt Waldschmitt

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Benedikt Waldschmidt is a leading researcher in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) for steel construction, with a particular focus on Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM). His work centers on the development of parametric robot programming to enable the automated, in-situ production of large-scale steel structures. Waldschmidt’s major contributions include the groundbreaking additive manufacturing of a pedestrian bridge directly on site, a project that demonstrated the real-world feasibility of robot-guided gas-shielded metal arc welding for complex, load-bearing components. This work was nominated for the Eurosteel 2021 Best Paper Award. His research also explores the additive manufacturing of cantilevered components and steel columns, pushing the boundaries of what can be built without traditional formwork or molds. With over 150 citations across his most-cited papers, Waldschmidt’s impact is evident in both academic and industrial circles. By bridging the gap between robotic automation and structural steel fabrication, he is helping to define a new era of digital construction—one where complex, individualized steel parts can be produced efficiently, on demand, and directly at the construction site.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Additive manufacturing by means of parametric robot programming

   53 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Additive manufacturing of a bridge in situ

   38 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Welding Process for the Additive Manufacturing of Cantilevered Components with the WAAM

   33 citations · 2020
4. 4
   3D‐Printing with Steel: Additive Manufacturing of a Bridge in situ

   24 citations · 2021
5. 5
   3D‐Druck im Stahlbau – additive Fertigung von Details, Verbindungen und Bauteilen

   4 citations · 2020
6. 6
   Robot supported Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing of Steel Columns

   2 citations · 2023

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